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Japan Road Trip Sixth Leg - Driving adventure along Japan's remote west coast or Bullet train to Tokyo It's time to head back to Tokyo. For this leg of your
journey we have two recommendations depending upon your inclination and
interests. If your the adventurous type, then perhaps you might like to
rent a car in Kyoto and drive back to Tokyo by way of Japan's remote and very
rural west coast! Such an adventure will take you through many small
villages and mountain hamlets and let you see parts of Japan not
"Japan Road Trip" related links:
- Official Japanese Shinkansen (Bullet Train) information
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seen by the average tourist. Read below if this idea appeals to you as we
have some suggestions that may help. On the other hand, if you would
rather not deal with the trouble of driving in a foreign country and navigating
your way around the countryside, or if you are on a more limited time budget, then we suggest that you return to Tokyo by way
of the Bullet Train and spend your last days in Japan thoroughly exploring and
enjoying the many wonders of Japan's capital city. If the latter
option appeals to you then click 
So
you are ready for a Japanese road trip... Ok, here are some tips that
might help. First of all you will need a license to drive in Japan.
Check with the drivers license authority in your country to see if you can secure an
international drivers license for use in Japan. These are normally quite
easy to get and are usually good for about one year from the date of issue. If you
are a member of an auto club then check to see if the club can issue
international drivers licenses. This is the case with the Automobile
Association of America where an international drivers license can be had in
about 10 minutes for roughly $10.00 (they even take your picture for free) with
no driving or written test. When you get to Japan
you will notice that everyone drives on the left side of the road. This is
no problem for those from countries where people drive on the left, but can be a
bit intimidating to those used to driving on the other side of the road.
Take your time and remain alert and you should be ok with this switch before
long. You can rent cars in Japan at airports and car rental centers.
Check with your hotel staff in Kyoto for suggestions. Pick up some good
English language (or whatever your native language may be) maps of Japan before
you come to this country as such maps of remote areas may be hard to find once
you are here. Have fun, stay humble (the Japanese love that), and above
all have a great time! And don't forget to get back to Tokyo in time to
catch your return flight home! Click