Guides for driving in Japan

Practical answers for visitors renting a car at Haneda Airport.

• Child Seat Law in Japan: Renting a Car with KidsChild seat law in Japan: every child under 6 must ride in an approved child seat. Exemptions, seat types, R44/R129 labels and how to request one with Go on.Updated 4 November 2026
• Tokyo to Mt Fuji by Car: Haneda to Fuji Five Lakes and HakoneTokyo to Mt Fuji by car from Haneda: expressway routes, driving times, a 1-day and a 2-day plan, parking at Mt Fuji viewpoints and how to return by 20:00.Updated 4 November 2026
• Japan Expressway Pass and Tolls: ETC Guide for Visitors 2026Is the Japan Expressway Pass still sold? How tolls, ETC lanes and 一般 cash/card lanes work, which visitor passes exist in 2026 and how to get an ETC card.Updated 4 November 2026
• Renting a Car in Tokyo: When It Pays Off, Costs and ParkingRenting a car in Tokyo: when trains win, when a car pays off (day trips, families, luggage), tolls, parking, fines, and the Haneda pick-up pattern.Updated 4 November 2026
• Driving in Japan in Winter: Snow Tyres, Chains and Road InfoDriving in Japan in winter with a rental car: studless tyres vs chains, chain regulations on expressways, snowy areas near Tokyo, black ice and road info.Updated 4 November 2026
• Car Accident in Japan with a Rental Car: What to Do FirstCar accident in Japan? Stop safely, call 119 if anyone is hurt, call the police on 110, never settle on the spot, then report in your trip page with photos.Updated 4 November 2026
• Japan Rental Car Insurance: Deductible, NOC and ¥0 CoverJapan rental car insurance explained: compulsory and rental cover, the deductible and NOC, and how our ¥1,650/day Safety Pack makes covered damage cost ¥0.Updated 4 November 2026
• Haneda Airport Car Rental: Terminal 3 Pick-up and Return GuideHaneda Airport car rental at Terminal 3: pick up in the P5 car park (8F), a 5-minute walk from arrivals. Hours 09:00–20:00, book 48h ahead, no shuttle bus.Updated 4 November 2026
• Haneda Car Rental Comparison: Go on vs Large Chains (2026)Haneda car rental comparison as of November 2026: counters vs a walk to P5, shuttle buses, document checks, NOC cover, and when a large chain fits better.Updated 4 November 2026
• Who Runs Go on? Japox, a Japanese Mobility Tech CompanyGo on Rent-a-Car is run by Japox Corporation, a Japanese mobility tech company in Tokyo and the maker of ShuunCar. Here is what that changes for your rental.Updated 4 November 2026
• Tabelog vs Google Maps: Finding Food on a Japan Road TripTabelog vs Google Maps on a Japan road trip: how each rates restaurants, how to read Tabelog scores, booking, parking filters and the zero-alcohol rule.Updated 4 November 2026
• Japan Road Rules for Visitors: What Foreign Drivers Must KnowJapan road rules for visitors: drive on the left, stop at 止まれ signs and rail crossings, zero tolerance for alcohol, child seats under 6, speed limits.Updated 3 November 2026
• How to Refuel a Rental Car in Japan: Self-Service StationsHow to refuel a rental car in Japan: find a self-service station, pick the right nozzle colour (high-octane is yellow), touch the static pad and pay.Updated 3 November 2026
• Driving in Japan with a Foreign License: IDP or TranslationDriving in Japan with a foreign license? You need a 1949 Geneva IDP, or an official Japanese translation for 6 countries. Who cannot drive, and what to bring.Updated 3 November 2026