Recently, go karts like those on this page are often seen in Tokyo. This is a new car rental service that started mainly for foreign guests. Foreign tourists dressed up as characters in the game “Super Mario Bros.” run on public roads such as Shibuya and Akihabara. We Japanese are very surprised.
Follow-up,
Nintendo sued Maricar for intellectual property infringement, resulting in the go-kart company paying compensation. Currently, the company continues to operate with a disclaimer explaining that it is not affiliated with Nintendo. However, it does not rent Mario or other costumes. Street Carts can be arranged through Klook.
Photos of the MariCAR
![cosplayers driving mario karts at tokyo streets = Shutterstock 2](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー2shutterstock_12115495031-800x800.jpg)
![Street karting at Akihabara in Tokyo = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー3shutterstock_12100602071-800x799.jpg)
![Super Mario and friends from Mario Kart, Go-Kart-Style racing VDO game developed by Nintendo = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー4shutterstock_5143306871-800x800.jpg)
![MariCAR can legally drive on public roads = Adobe Stock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー5AdobeStock_1701265671-800x799.jpg)
![A man and his car costumed as Luigi and Mario Kart on the street in Sapporo = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー6shutterstock_6755967131-800x800.jpg)
![A tourist drives a Maricar rental go-cart through shibuya junction in central Tokyo = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー7shutterstock_11638791701-800x799.jpg)
![Mario Kart with costumes around Osaka Station in winter night with light illumination event in downtown Osaka = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー8shutterstock_11677308641-800x800.jpg)
![Marikart tour ,dress up the character of mario and drive gokart decor with lighting around tokyo city and famous place such as shibuya,shinjuku,odaiba,ikebukuro= Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー9shutterstock_10744959171-800x800.jpg)
![People Go-Karting as a tour in the middle of Tokyo City Center = Shutterstock](https://japanicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/s-マリカー10shutterstock_13279703871-800x800.jpg)
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