You don't need a car to look around big cities like Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto. However, it is nice to drive in the country side occasionally.
Driving a car in Japan is a little tricky for foreigners so let me explain some road rules in Japan.
1. Drive on the left side on the road.
2. Follow the speed limit shown on road signs or markings. (You may think that it is too slow to drive but if you exceed the speed limits you can expect a huge fine and a hard time with the police.)
3.Park your car in the proper car parking spot. (There are many coin parking lots in Japan and you may face a 15,000 yen fine for just 5 minuets of illegal parking. )
3. Driving after drinking alcohol is very strictly prohibited. You'll be arrested and other passengers will also be fined knowing that the driver was drink driving.
4. All passengers have to wear a seat belt.
5. While driving a car, driver can't use a cell phone.
The minimum age for driving in Japan is 18 years old and you will need to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) or a Japanese Driver's License.
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