To Japan by car

Car rental in Japan comes with specific requirements. You must be between the ages of 25 and 70 to rent a car.

Once you've met these requirements, you'll need to pass a traffic test in Japan before you can hit the road. With Japan's well-established transportation system, renting a car becomes a straightforward process.

In major cities like Tokyo, parking for ten minutes can set you back 100 JPY, and many roads are toll roads. For instance, the journey from the airport to Tokyo alone costs 2900 JPY, which can make car rental less cost-effective.

Speed limits in Japan

• On expressways, the speed limit is 80 km/h
• In large cities, the speed limit is 40 km/h
• On regular roads, the speed limit is 30 km/h

Traffic fines in Japan

• Exceeding the speed limit by more than 60 km/h - fine starting at 98,000 JPY
• Drunk driving (blood alcohol level exceeding 0.5 ppm) - 106,500 JPY
• Parking violation - 102,300 JPY
• Failure to wear a seatbelt - 55,132 JPY
• Running a red light - 51,089 JPY

The price of a liter of gasoline in Japan is 122 JPY (approximately 1.04 USD).