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Japan's trains are famous, but the countryside, the coasts and the mountains are often easier by car. Every car on Wanakio comes fully insured, with additional drivers included and any excess the desk charges refunded in full by Sunny Cars.
Car hire destinations in Japan
From, total for 7 days
| Destination | From | Excess |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | €360 | Excess refunded in full |
| Osaka | €487 | Excess refunded in full |
| Kyoto | €548 | Excess refunded in full |
| Hokkaido | €548 | Excess refunded in full |
| Okinawa | €560 | Excess refunded in full |
| Fukuoka | €360 | Excess refunded in full |
| Hiroshima | €548 | Excess refunded in full |
| Nagoya | €548 | Excess refunded in full |
| Kanazawa | €560 | Excess refunded in full |
Fully insured with everything included. Updated 10 November 2026.
Driving in Japan
- Traffic drives on the left. Most hire cars are automatics.
- Sort out your licence before you fly. Most licences, including those from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, need an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention. Licences from Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Switzerland and Taiwan need an official Japanese translation from JAF. Without it the desk cannot hand over the car.
- Tolls are paid by card. Ask for an ETC card at the desk; in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kyushu and western Japan, flat-rate Expressway Passes for visitors can save a lot on tolls.
- Speed limits are low and enforced: usually 80 to 100 km/h on expressways and 40 to 60 km/h in towns.
How the excess works in Japan
Hire cars in Japan come with a local excess. If there is damage, the rental desk charges that excess to your credit card; Sunny Cars then refunds it in full. Your cover is complete, and there is no need to buy extra insurance at the desk.