Japan Experience - Self Drive Tour
For what you want to do its best to just go by train, you can relax and not worry about getting lost, finding parking, paying tolls, etc. railway tickets are very affordable and the rail system is incredibly good trains are common and arrive on time unless you would be the way to get a car enthusiast.
I am a big proponent of driving in Japan, it works better for some people, and it is not rocket science, but I wouldn t hardly in Tokyo It's just too easy to get around with the subway and trains and parking is expensive If you really want to get out of town and go to the boonies, consider taking the train to a city average practice size and rent from there.
I drove several times in Japan, including in Tokyo and Kyoto where I took and returned my rental car The short answer is car donation t citywide traffic can be absolutely nightmarish, and you are very likely to get lost, even if you understand Japanese GPS that comes with the car because of signal delays and the streets were too close to GPS to give you directions timely in Tokyo, train and subway go to your destination much faster at a fraction of the cost.
Mt Fuji assuming you do not climb, it can easily be visited using Odakyu trains Buy Hakone Free Pass to enjoy the Hakone loop at reduced prices.
You could choose to drive around Hakone if the roads are very good and there are many scenic spots If you decide on doing, take the Tokyo train in Odawara the gateway to Hakone and take your car, it saves you time and money since you Don t have to deal with traffic and tolls with a car, you might as well visit the Atami beaches onsen ryokan, Gotema shopping center with view of Mount Fuji and Kamakura perhaps pretty picturesque town with temples and the statue of buddha.
A rental car costs between reduced from 5000 to 7000 yen, depending on the season in Japan Tolls are expensive and so is the essence Remember to get an international driving permit from your local CAA probably costs about 20 It is necessary in Japan.
If life continues as it is, for the next 2 years, toll roads on weekends are reduced to 1,000 yen wherever you go outside the areas of the city of Tokyo and Osaka This means - the traffic is a nightmare EVERYBODY and their best friend is on the highways with cars MORE hire inexperienced driver who does not know where they are going on the road in strength All rental cars have license plates that start with so you わ Wa can tell right away that you have to keep your distance.
There have been great improvements in the road network, but with too many cars, it's just a parking lot slow movement.
If you want to drive around Tokyo, I recommend before 6 am on a weekday, and by 10 am on a weekend if you go out of Tokyo, going on a business day when the freeways are full mid-day rate is the emptier It is better to pay the money and enjoy the drive.
Don t even try to get out of town one morning weekend and don t try to return to Tokyo one evening afternoon weekend, or I imagine what will happen if all become highways HIGHWAYS .
Renting a car in Japan, we should Tokyo Forum in Japan, Tokyo.
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