Volkswagen Golf Variant TSI Lounge
- 5 seats
- 3 large suitcases
- Automatic
from ¥14,650 / day
Now booking · Haneda Airport, Tokyo
Land at Haneda. Drive away in minutes.
Your car waits at Terminal 3, a 5-minute walk from arrivals. No shuttle bus, no counter queue — just drive.
from ¥14,650 / day
Can I drive in Japan? Check in 10 seconds Insurance included. Covered accident? You pay ¥0. Watch the 3-min video
Tax and Safety Pack (¥1,650/day) included. Covered accident? You pay ¥0 (exclusions: Terms Art. 12).
Next 7 days
Pick dates & check availability
Insurance included*¥0 excess in covered accidents. *Exclusions apply (Terms Art. 12).
No shuttle busTerminal 3 car park P5, 5-min walk
Help in your language7 languages: booking, emails, emergency guide
01 Fleet
Our cars
Book the exact car you see — never “or similar” — and pick it up right at Haneda Airport.
Right now we rent out one car, a Volkswagen Golf Variant. We are studying which cars visitors to Japan most want to drive, and we will add new models step by step.
Equipment and specsSeats, luggage, navigation, ETC and more
Volkswagen Golf Variant TSI Lounge Red
A German station wagon from the limited "Lounge" edition. Four adults and their suitcases fit comfortably, and it is still easy to park in Tokyo.
Features
- Bi-xenon headlights
- Dark tinted rear windows
- Navigation system (Discover Pro)
- Ambient interior lighting
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Luggage space
- 605 L (1,620 L with rear seats folded)
- Engine
- 1.2 L turbo petrol (TSI)
- Transmission
- Automatic (7-speed DSG)
- Fuel
- Premium unleaded (high-octane)
- Steering
- Right-hand drive (standard in Japan)
- Size (L × W × H)
- 4,570 × 1,800 × 1,480 mm
- First registered
- 2015
02 Process
3 easy steps
1Pick dates and book
Online, in a few minutes, on your phone.
2Send photos of your licence
Snap and send before your trip. We check them before you land.
3Pick up at Haneda
About 5 minutes on foot from arrivals. We email you the meeting point.
The whole process, step by stepFrom booking to return and final bill, plus our digital support
Book online
Choose your dates and enter your flight and licence details.
Pay securely
Rental and the Safety Pack are paid securely via Stripe. The deposit is not charged now.
Send documents online
Upload photos of your passport and licence. We check them before you arrive and email the meeting point at Haneda.
Pick up
We check your documents, explain Japanese driving rules and inspect the car with you.
Return and settle
Return the car with a full tank at Haneda. We check it together, settle any extras from the deposit hold and release the rest.
08 Peace of mind
Help on your phone until the car is back
Booking, documents, car photos and emergency help all live on your phone — so you can focus on the road.
Smart reminders in your language
The day before pick-up you get the meeting point, what to bring and our emergency number. Before return, a reminder with time, place and fuel.
Accident & breakdown guide
Step-by-step help for accidents, breakdowns, earthquakes and refuelling — with Japanese phrases you can show the police.
Add to calendar
Save pick-up and return to your phone calendar with alerts one day and three hours before.
Documents checked online
Upload your licence photos after payment. We check them before you land, so the handover takes minutes.
03 Pricing
Prices
All prices include tax. The longer you rent, the less you pay per day — we apply the cheapest combination automatically.
Per day, Safety Pack included—
Deposit (card hold, released after return)—
Price tablePrices by number of days and what is included
| Rental period | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day (24 hours) | ¥13,000 | ¥13,000 |
| 3-day pack | ¥36,000 | ¥12,000 |
| 1-week pack (7 days) | ¥77,000 | ¥11,000 |
| 30-day pack | ¥300,000 | ¥10,000 |
The table shows the car rental. The Safety Pack (¥1,650/day, required) is added — that is the price you pay in total.
Peak-season prices
On these dates the rental for each day is the price below (the Safety Pack is added as usual). Other days of your rental use the normal prices above. The total is always shown before you pay.
| Dates | Per day |
|---|
Included
- Insurance required by law and our rental licence
- Handover and return at Haneda Airport
- Unlimited mileage
- Consumption tax
Required cover and deposit
- Safety Pack: ¥1,650 per day, required and included. In a covered accident you pay ¥0 — no insurance deductible and no Non-Operation Charge (NOC). Exclusions: Terms Art. 12.
- Security deposit: ¥50,000. Not charged: we place a temporary hold on your card at pick-up and release it after the car is returned and checked.
- Not covered: fuel, tolls, parking, traffic fines and roadside help (at cost). Cover does not apply if an accident is not reported to the police, after drink-driving, or with a driver not on the contract.
Insurance included. Covered accident? You pay ¥0.What is covered, and what you pay after an accident
04 Protection
Insurance included. Covered accident? You pay ¥0.
Every rental includes commercial rental-car insurance from a Japanese insurer.
What is covered
Insurance only applies if every accident is reported to the police (110). Without a police report you may have to pay the full damage.
Do I need my own insurance?
- You do not need to buy car insurance yourself. Japanese one-day car insurance cannot be used for rental cars anyway.
- Your travel insurance or credit card may also cover rental-car excess — worth checking before your trip.
Repair cost check
Damaged the car? Here is what you pay
Front bumper repair or replacement (incl. sensors)
Usual repair cost in Japan
¥300,000–500,000
You pay
¥0
- Deductible ¥0
- NOC ¥0
Choose a damage
- Front bumper repair or replacement (incl. sensors)¥300,000–500,000→ ¥0
- Small scratch (paint only, one spot)¥30,000–60,000→ ¥0
- Dent or scratch on one panel¥50,000–120,000→ ¥0
- Windscreen replacement (incl. camera calibration)¥150,000–300,000→ ¥0
- Damage to the frame (car structure)¥500,000+→ ¥0
Safety Pack ¥1,650/day — required and included
When cover does not apply
Cover does not apply if the accident is not reported to the police (110), after drink-driving, or with a driver not on the contract. Then you pay the repair in full.
04 Licence
Driving licence: please check before booking
Japanese law accepts only the documents below. If you cannot show them at pick-up, we cannot hand over the car and the cancellation fee applies.
Can I drive in Japan? Check in 10 seconds
This check is a guide. We confirm the original documents at pick-up.
Documents you need and warningsInternational Driving Permit, translation, Japanese licence
Bring one of these
International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention)
- + Passport
- + Original licence
- Valid up to 1 year after arrival
Details
Issued by the country or region that issued your licence. Bring it with your passport and your original licence. Valid in Japan for up to 1 year from arrival.
Licence + official Japanese translation
Switzerland · Germany · France · Belgium · Monaco · Taiwan
Details
For licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan. The translation must be made by JAF, your embassy or consulate, or another authorized body.
Japanese driving licence
A valid Japanese licence.
Not accepted in Japan
- Licences and “international licences” issued in mainland China
- IDPs in other formats (1926 Paris, 1943 Washington or 1968 Vienna Convention only) are not valid in Japan.
Licences from mainland China
Mainland China is not a member of the 1949 Geneva Convention, so licences and “international licences” issued there are not valid in Japan. Chinese citizens can drive if they hold a valid licence from another country or region (for example Hong Kong or Macau) with a 1949 Geneva IDP issued there.
We check every document, including an automated AI check. Forged or altered documents are a crime in Japan — never send them.
Every driver must be 21 or older and show their own documents at pick-up.
If something happens
Accident or breakdown? Our digital tools are on your side.
Stay calm. Your phone becomes your closest helper, in your own language.
Safety first, in the right order
Injuries: call 119. Accidents: call 110. Then call us. The guide walks you through each step.
Photos and location, sent on the spot
After logging in (Google or an email link), open “Your trip” and send photos and your location to us in one go.
Emergency guide in 7 languages
Accidents, breakdowns, earthquakes and fuel, with Japanese phrases to show the police.
This page never sends your location. Location and photos are sent only after you log in, from “Your trip” — the page for your own booking.
05 Reservation
Book now
Online booking closes 48 hours before pick-up so we can check your documents. Handover hours: 09:00–20:00 (Japan time).
06 Info
More information
Open only what you want to read.
Land, drive, fly home — all at HanedaHow to reach us from every terminal
No shuttle bus to a far-away office. Pick-up and return are at Terminal 3 — in the P5 car park, a 5-minute walk from arrivals.
Land at Haneda
International flights arrive at Terminal 3. Landing at Terminal 1 or 2? Take the free shuttle bus to Terminal 3.
Pick up at Terminal 3 (P5, 8F)
We check your documents, explain the rules and you are on the road in about 30 minutes.
Explore Japan
Mt Fuji, Hakone, Nikko, the coast — unlimited mileage, with our emergency guide on your phone.
Return at Haneda
Return the car to the P5 car park (8F) at Terminal 3. Flying home from Terminal 1 or 2? The free shuttle bus takes you there.
A free shuttle bus connects Terminals 1, 2 and 3 (a few minutes).
Driving in Japan: costs, cover and rulesCosts, cover and road rules
Short answers to what visitors ask most. Tap a topic.
What you pay
- Included and required: rental fee and Safety Pack (¥1,650/day). Covered accident: you pay ¥0 (exclusions: Terms Art. 12).
- Required: a ¥50,000 deposit, held on your card at pick-up (not charged) and released after the car is checked.
- Not included: roadside help such as a flat battery or flat tyre (at cost — JAF Road Service #8139, 24h, free interpreter).
- Always included: insurance with unlimited cover for injury to others and damage to property.
- Never covered: fuel, tolls, parking, traffic fines, your own belongings, and any damage when the rules are broken (drink-driving, an unreported accident, a driver not on the contract).
Accident costs in Japan
- Japanese courts have ordered drivers to pay up to ¥528 million for one death (Yokohama District Court, 2011).
- Damage to property can also be huge: ¥261 million for a truck's cargo (Kobe District Court, 1998).
- That is why our insurance has no upper limit for injury and property damage.
- Insurance only pays if the accident is reported to the police (110). Without a police report you may have to pay everything yourself.
- Do not agree to pay anyone at the scene. Call the police, then call us.
Fines & speed cameras
- Parking ticket (yellow tag on the car): go to the police station written on it, then pay the fine at a bank or post office. Regular cars usually pay ¥10,000–¥18,000. Show us the receipt when you return the car.
- If you leave a parking fine unpaid, the notice comes to us as the car's registered user. We pay it and charge it to you with our handling fee, from your deposit or your card.
- Speed cameras (“Orbis”) photograph the driver and plate. The notice reaches us weeks later, and we must tell the police who was driving. Heavy speeding is a criminal offence in Japan, not just a fine.
- Zero tolerance for alcohol. Phone use while driving is illegal. Everyone must wear a seat belt.
Tolls, ETC & parking
- Most expressways charge tolls. Use the lane marked 一般 (General) to pay by cash or card, or ask us about an ETC card before your trip.
- Parking on the street is prohibited almost everywhere. Use coin parking or hotel parking and pay before you leave.
- Fill up with the correct fuel and return the car with a full tank.
- Full guide with phone numbers and Japanese phrases: see our Emergency & driving guide.
If cover doesn't apply
- Good news first: with the Safety Pack you pay none of the repair costs below — ¥0.
- The cover does not apply after drink-driving, an accident not reported to the police, a driver not on the contract, or other breaches of the rental terms. Then repairs are paid in full.
- Typical repair costs in Japan for this car (tax included, for reference):
| Damage | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Small scratch (paint only, one spot) | ¥30,000–60,000 |
| Dent or scratch on one panel | ¥50,000–120,000 |
| Front bumper repair or replacement (incl. sensors) | ¥300,000–500,000 |
| Scuffed wheel (one) | ¥20,000–50,000 |
| Windscreen replacement (incl. camera calibration) | ¥150,000–300,000 |
| Damage to the frame (car structure) | ¥500,000+ |
Small stone chips and normal wear are free. Exact amounts follow the repair shop's quote.
See how it works — from booking at home to the open roadEverything in 3 minutes
Book, pay and send your documents from home before you travel (online booking closes 48 hours before pick-up), meet us at Haneda Terminal 3, and keep help on your phone for the whole trip.
FAQCommon questions and answers
What fuel does the car use?
Premium unleaded petrol (“ハイオク / high-octane” at Japanese stations). Please return the car with a full tank. Otherwise we charge the fuel used plus a ¥2,000 refuelling fee.
Are highway tolls included?
No. Tolls are paid by the customer. Please ask us about ETC card availability before your trip.
Do I need my own car insurance?
No. Every car is insured by us (unlimited injury and property liability) and the Safety Pack is included, so you pay ¥0 after a covered accident (exclusions: Terms Art. 12). One-day car insurance sold in Japan cannot be used for rental cars.
What if I have an accident?
Stop safely, call the police (110) and then call us. Always get a police report and never settle privately; without a police report the insurance does not pay.
What if I get a parking or traffic ticket?
Fines are the driver's responsibility. Pay them at a bank or post office before you return the car and show us the receipt.
What is the cancellation policy?
7 or more days before pick-up: free. 3–6 days: 20% of the rental. 1–2 days: 30%. On the day: 50%. No-show, or documents not valid in Japan: 100%. The deposit is never charged before pick-up.
What if I return late?
Please contact us. Late return costs ¥2,000 per hour. Extensions depend on availability.
Can I add another driver?
Yes, free of charge. Every driver must show valid documents at pick-up.
Can I smoke or bring pets?
No. Smoking and pets are not allowed. A cleaning fee applies if this rule is broken.
Can I drive to snowy areas or take a ferry?
Please ask us before booking. Snow driving needs winter tyres, and ferries need our permission.