Don’t rly understand why this video is so underrated? The only VERY informative and descriptive How To Rent a Car in Japan video on YT. Thank you for this!!! Keep making great content!
those navigation systems can be fun over there, ive been taken into some over grown mountain trails on previous visits that were pretty dodgy but adventurous ;)
Loving your video’s, thank you so much. I love Japan and your videos are brilliant. I was In Japan at the beginning of the year as well and was in Shirakawa go two days after you. We were incredibly lucky it snowed the night before we got there 🤗
An enjoyable and informative video as always. I've rented cars 5 times in Japan now, I really love driving around the Japanewe country side. One thing to remember is the 0 alcohol policy in Japan that is a bit different than the UK!
Oh yeah it’s super strict and not something you often get told! Also, 5 times! Think we’ve only rented a car three times now - once was a long journey in Hokkaido which was fun - I hope to go back! Thanks for the comment Natalie!
This video is very useful for me plan to rent a car and drive in Japan. I plan drive to Shirakawago as well and wonder when you were there because no snowing.
2:30. Drivers from France Switzerland etc. don’t need an international driving licence BUT they need an official translation of their license in Japanese
Thanks Clara! I'm glad this was helpful - it get's a bit confusing renting cars in other countries sometimes!!! Oh Sakurajima - I've seen it but I have't been, I should try to go sometime!!!
Hello. Watching from the US. Thank you for this helpful video. I am going to Japan soon and planning to rent a car. Would you recommend getting insurance with the car rental?
It was super easy! And the lights were the same - maybe not with the red/amber combo that we have before green, but same otherwise!! Would definitely drive in japan again!!!
I will be driving for 1 day from tokyo to mount fuji. Renting car from toyota rent a car in shinjuku. Most people fear driving in japan is because they cant speak japanese cant make out the japanese words on the road marking and roadsign.
Love the road explanations. I love tunnels, but living in Los Angeles for over 20 years make me wary of them. I know Japan builds amazing resistant structures; did you experience any significant earthquakes this trip?
Wait, what? Belgians do not need a permit in Japan? We even need one for the US :p We have to get ours at City/Town Hall. Yay Toyota :) My parents have always driven Toyota Cars. I have my grandma's car in use atm, she can't drive anymore, but her car, my mum's car and my dad's car are all a Toyota Yaris as we call them here, basically the same one as you had there in Japan. I always find it so weird how even the brands logo's or even the name(Vauxhall in UK...is Opel here... :p) can be so different in other countries. Like, your rental car had such a weird logo on the front of the car, but on the steering wheel and on the back it just had the regular Toyota logo...? And the model was called Jewela or something? so so weird to me :p And confusing, why do they do that? :( Just make it the same for like everywhere! Sorry for this late reaction, catching up on videos again :p Hope you are doing well xxx (also: I applaud you for just driving in Japan as if it's nothing...you do obviously have the convenience of them driving on the left hand side as well of course :p ...I don't even have the guts to drive from where I live(Limburg) to our Coast(West-Vlaanderen)...that's about a 2hr drive...but we usually have to pass Brussels on the way and it is SO crazy and busy there and people drive like lunatics there so ...Nope! :p I tried driving part of our trip to DLP once... didn't even make it for 1 hour drive and it's a 4hr drive in total haha :p BUT in my defence: I just was in a lot of pain, because of my condition, I just can't drive that far at once...)
Oh yeah I remember Opel!!! I was so confused when I went to Germany and saw the Vauxhall logo but the words "Opel" next to it! Oh and I love driving in other countries ... but driving in South Korea was stressful! I think it was just the city I drove in .... but wow, that was tough!!!
@@thisNatasha :) weird, isn't it? Oh dear... I could never... driving in America would even scare me because of all the HUUUGGEEEEE trucks and lanes :p I'm just not the most confident driver. I'm not a bad driver, I'm just too scared :p
Don’t rly understand why this video is so underrated? The only VERY informative and descriptive How To Rent a Car in Japan video on YT. Thank you for this!!! Keep making great content!
Natasha driving around Japan like a boss. Mad props to you getting behind the wheel of an automobile in a foreign land.
Thanks so much Michael! Hope you’re having a great week!!!
Very helpful! Thank you. I’m flying over soon and found this video. Great points to remember.
This looks like so much fun and you made it look very easy! As always, all your tips are so helpful!
Thanks so much guys!!! Love driving round other counties - so much fun!!!
Love all your videos - thank you for all the work you put into them! You really helped us plan out first trip to Japan last year.
those navigation systems can be fun over there, ive been taken into some over grown mountain trails on previous visits that were pretty dodgy but adventurous ;)
Really nice gesture about choosing American words over British ones when it came to driving terminology
Thanks!!! I try to use the most common term - whichever it ends up being! ☺️
This is sooo helpful! Thank you so so so much 😍😍🎉
Loving your video’s, thank you so much. I love Japan and your videos are brilliant. I was In Japan at the beginning of the year as well and was in Shirakawa go two days after you. We were incredibly lucky it snowed the night before we got there 🤗
Oh nice!!! I hope to go back when it’s spring time next - the pics from then look amazing! Hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip!!!
An enjoyable and informative video as always. I've rented cars 5 times in Japan now, I really love driving around the Japanewe country side. One thing to remember is the 0 alcohol policy in Japan that is a bit different than the UK!
Oh yeah it’s super strict and not something you often get told! Also, 5 times! Think we’ve only rented a car three times now - once was a long journey in Hokkaido which was fun - I hope to go back! Thanks for the comment Natalie!
This video is very useful for me plan to rent a car and drive in Japan. I plan drive to Shirakawago as well and wonder when you were there because no snowing.
When I make it to Japan for the first time, I think I will stick with trains, but this video is really interesting and informative. Thank you!
Thank you for this video! So useful for Brits.
Loved the video Natasha 💗💗
Thanks Georgia! Hope you’re enjoying your week!!!
If you rent it in an international airport in Japan, usually there's a booth in the airport to help you renting a car
Good info. In the US, you get the international permit from AAA. I needed it to ride the go karts in Tokyo haha
2:30. Drivers from France Switzerland etc. don’t need an international driving licence BUT they need an official translation of their license in Japanese
Thanks for this vlog! We are debating renting a car for a day trip to Sakurajima. The website you recommended is very helpful!
Thanks Clara! I'm glad this was helpful - it get's a bit confusing renting cars in other countries sometimes!!! Oh Sakurajima - I've seen it but I have't been, I should try to go sometime!!!
I will be visiting Osaka, and would want to rent a car so I can visit my grandma in Shiga. This video is so helpful!!!!!
Thanks i have just hired a car for my trip in Kagoshima, it was the easiest method.
Hey thank you for your useable movie 🎥 I am also live in Toyama ...
I’m surprised that I didnt see a lot of snow in ur video despite it’s January.
Thank you 🙏🏻🌟
Awesome video :) I love Japan, cant wait to visit again.
Me too! When things are safe again I’m gonna plan a huge trip!!!
In Australia I got my permit from RACV I think the equivalent companies in other states also do it
Ah nice! Thanks for the info!
Hello. Watching from the US. Thank you for this helpful video. I am going to Japan soon and planning to rent a car. Would you recommend getting insurance with the car rental?
Was it easy to drive around, are the light's like in UK?
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It was super easy! And the lights were the same - maybe not with the red/amber combo that we have before green, but same otherwise!! Would definitely drive in japan again!!!
How difficult is it to navigate getting and returning the car if you know very basic japanese?
Hi how much is the rental car in Japan ? Thank you 😊
I will be driving for 1 day from tokyo to mount fuji. Renting car from toyota rent a car in shinjuku. Most people fear driving in japan is because they cant speak japanese cant make out the japanese words on the road marking and roadsign.
Squish? Love Liam's nickname
I don't even drive but I found this very interesting 😷 ♥ 🇯🇵
Thanks Trevor!!! Hope you‘re doing well!
@@thisNatasha I'm good thanks ☺
Love the road explanations. I love tunnels, but living in Los Angeles for over 20 years make me wary of them. I know Japan builds amazing resistant structures; did you experience any significant earthquakes this trip?
Looking forward to win a car this Xmas
Driving😀
Excellent content as usual, but the town's name is たかやま and not たけやま. It is four straight あ's. You pronounce the second as an え.
Wait, what? Belgians do not need a permit in Japan? We even need one for the US :p We have to get ours at City/Town Hall.
Yay Toyota :) My parents have always driven Toyota Cars. I have my grandma's car in use atm, she can't drive anymore, but her car, my mum's car and my dad's car are all a Toyota Yaris as we call them here, basically the same one as you had there in Japan. I always find it so weird how even the brands logo's or even the name(Vauxhall in UK...is Opel here... :p) can be so different in other countries. Like, your rental car had such a weird logo on the front of the car, but on the steering wheel and on the back it just had the regular Toyota logo...? And the model was called Jewela or something? so so weird to me :p And confusing, why do they do that? :( Just make it the same for like everywhere!
Sorry for this late reaction, catching up on videos again :p Hope you are doing well xxx
(also: I applaud you for just driving in Japan as if it's nothing...you do obviously have the convenience of them driving on the left hand side as well of course :p ...I don't even have the guts to drive from where I live(Limburg) to our Coast(West-Vlaanderen)...that's about a 2hr drive...but we usually have to pass Brussels on the way and it is SO crazy and busy there and people drive like lunatics there so ...Nope! :p I tried driving part of our trip to DLP once... didn't even make it for 1 hour drive and it's a 4hr drive in total haha :p BUT in my defence: I just was in a lot of pain, because of my condition, I just can't drive that far at once...)
Oh yeah I remember Opel!!! I was so confused when I went to Germany and saw the Vauxhall logo but the words "Opel" next to it! Oh and I love driving in other countries ... but driving in South Korea was stressful! I think it was just the city I drove in .... but wow, that was tough!!!
@@thisNatasha :) weird, isn't it? Oh dear... I could never... driving in America would even scare me because of all the HUUUGGEEEEE trucks and lanes :p
I'm just not the most confident driver. I'm not a bad driver, I'm just too scared :p