Self-drive Tours of Japan - Japanspecialist
Self-drive Tours
One of the best, most underrated ways to get around Japan is by car, and if you have your international driver’s licence, it's easy. Enjoy the total freedom that comes with travelling around Japan by car.
These tours can be customised to suit all different types of travellers and their various interests. The tours can also combine driving with public transport options for total flexibility.
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Whether you're bursting with ideas or starting with a blank canvas, there is no need to worry - we've got you covered.
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![Matsuyama Castle, Shikoku](/o/adaptive-media/image/467050/medium/sd0004_key_matsuyama_castle_shikoku.jpg?t=1635537032019)
![Ginza, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/467122/medium/sd0004_02_tokyo_ginza.jpg?t=1635537032739)
![Tomonoura POrt](/o/adaptive-media/image/467114/medium/sd0004_05_tomonoura_port.jpg?t=1635537032624)
![Shimanami Kaido Cycling Route](/o/adaptive-media/image/467110/medium/sd0004_06_shimanami_kaido_cycling_route.jpg?t=1635537032545)
![Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama](/o/adaptive-media/image/467106/medium/sd0004_07_matsuyama_dogo_onsen.jpg?t=1635537032469)
![Kazurabashi Bridge, Iya Valley](/o/adaptive-media/image/467102/medium/sd0004_08_iya_valley_kazurabashi_bridge.jpg?t=1635537032399)
![Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu](/o/adaptive-media/image/467094/medium/sd0004_09_takamatsu_ritsurin_garden.jpg?t=1635537032302)
![Kurashaki Canal District](/o/adaptive-media/image/467082/medium/sd0004_12_kurashaki_canal_district.jpg?t=1635537032230)
![Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467070/medium/sd0004_13_kyoto_temple_lanterns_Yasaka_Shrine.jpg?t=1635537032148)
![Tea Ceremony in Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467062/medium/sd0004_14_kyoto_tea_ceremony.jpg?t=1635537032079)
![Geisha in the Gion District of Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467130/medium/sd0004_15_kyoto_geisha_in_gion_district.jpg?t=1635537032802)
![Matsuyama Castle, Shikoku](/o/adaptive-media/image/467050/small/sd0004_key_matsuyama_castle_shikoku.jpg?t=1635537032019)
![Ginza, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/467122/small/sd0004_02_tokyo_ginza.jpg?t=1635537032739)
![Tomonoura POrt](/o/adaptive-media/image/467114/small/sd0004_05_tomonoura_port.jpg?t=1635537032624)
![Shimanami Kaido Cycling Route](/o/adaptive-media/image/467110/small/sd0004_06_shimanami_kaido_cycling_route.jpg?t=1635537032545)
![Dogo Onsen, Matsuyama](/o/adaptive-media/image/467106/small/sd0004_07_matsuyama_dogo_onsen.jpg?t=1635537032469)
![Kazurabashi Bridge, Iya Valley](/o/adaptive-media/image/467102/small/sd0004_08_iya_valley_kazurabashi_bridge.jpg?t=1635537032399)
![Ritsurin Garden, Takamatsu](/o/adaptive-media/image/467094/small/sd0004_09_takamatsu_ritsurin_garden.jpg?t=1635537032302)
![Kurashaki Canal District](/o/adaptive-media/image/467082/small/sd0004_12_kurashaki_canal_district.jpg?t=1635537032230)
![Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467070/small/sd0004_13_kyoto_temple_lanterns_Yasaka_Shrine.jpg?t=1635537032148)
![Tea Ceremony in Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467062/small/sd0004_14_kyoto_tea_ceremony.jpg?t=1635537032079)
![Geisha in the Gion District of Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/467130/small/sd0004_15_kyoto_geisha_in_gion_district.jpg?t=1635537032802)
Feel the freedom of driving through spectacular nature and stunning sites. Experience a mix of sounds, aromas, and details like only a local would.
![Hokkaido's Beautiful Scenery](/o/adaptive-media/image/466967/medium/sd0003_key_hokkaido.jpg?t=1635537031097)
![Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466983/medium/sd0003_02_tokyo_shibuya_crossing.jpg?t=1635537031352)
![Sensoji Temple](/o/adaptive-media/image/466979/medium/sd0003_03_tokyo_sensoji_temple.jpg?t=1635537031275)
![Fresh Sushi at Tokyo's Tsukiji Market](/o/adaptive-media/image/466975/medium/sd0003_04_tokyo_tsukiji_fresh_sushi.jpg?t=1635537031201)
![Toshogu Shrine, Nikko](/o/adaptive-media/image/467031/medium/sd0003_05_nikko_toshogu_shrine_temple+.jpg?t=1635537031865)
![Shiretoko National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/467023/medium/sd0003_06_shiretoko_national_park.jpg?t=1635537031790)
![Traditional Ryokan Dinner](/o/adaptive-media/image/467011/medium/sd0003_07_ryokan_dinner.jpg?t=1635537031723)
![Akan Mashu National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/467003/medium/sd0003_08_akan_mashu_national_park.jpg?t=1635537031664)
![Mount Iwo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466999/medium/sd0003_09_mount+iwo_a_volcano_in_the_akan_volcanic_complex.jpg?t=1635537031596)
![Daisetsuzan National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/466995/medium/sd0003_10_daisetsuzan_national_park_cable_car+on+the+mountainside+in+sounkyo+gorge.jpg?t=1635537031505)
![Sapporo City](/o/adaptive-media/image/466991/medium/sd0003_12_sapporo_city.jpg?t=1635537031420)
![Hokkaido's Beautiful Scenery](/o/adaptive-media/image/466967/small/sd0003_key_hokkaido.jpg?t=1635537031097)
![Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466983/small/sd0003_02_tokyo_shibuya_crossing.jpg?t=1635537031352)
![Sensoji Temple](/o/adaptive-media/image/466979/small/sd0003_03_tokyo_sensoji_temple.jpg?t=1635537031275)
![Fresh Sushi at Tokyo's Tsukiji Market](/o/adaptive-media/image/466975/small/sd0003_04_tokyo_tsukiji_fresh_sushi.jpg?t=1635537031201)
![Toshogu Shrine, Nikko](/o/adaptive-media/image/467031/small/sd0003_05_nikko_toshogu_shrine_temple+.jpg?t=1635537031865)
![Shiretoko National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/467023/small/sd0003_06_shiretoko_national_park.jpg?t=1635537031790)
![Traditional Ryokan Dinner](/o/adaptive-media/image/467011/small/sd0003_07_ryokan_dinner.jpg?t=1635537031723)
![Akan Mashu National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/467003/small/sd0003_08_akan_mashu_national_park.jpg?t=1635537031664)
![Mount Iwo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466999/small/sd0003_09_mount+iwo_a_volcano_in_the_akan_volcanic_complex.jpg?t=1635537031596)
![Daisetsuzan National Park](/o/adaptive-media/image/466995/small/sd0003_10_daisetsuzan_national_park_cable_car+on+the+mountainside+in+sounkyo+gorge.jpg?t=1635537031505)
![Sapporo City](/o/adaptive-media/image/466991/small/sd0003_12_sapporo_city.jpg?t=1635537031420)
Dare to dream of a fascinating drive to the northernmost main island. Scenery full of excitement and bliss which satisfies nature lovers and adventurers.
![Uradome, Sanin Coast](/o/adaptive-media/image/466833/medium/sd0001_key_uradome_sanin_coast.jpg?t=1635537028494)
![Ikebana Flower Arranging, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466801/medium/sd0001_02_kyoto_ikebana_flower_arrangement.jpg?t=1635537028003)
![Ji Zen Rock Garden, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466805/medium/sd0001_03_kyoto_ryoan-ji_zen_rock_garden.jpg?t=1635537028080)
![Sake Tasting, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466813/medium/sd0001_04_kyoto_sake_tasting.jpg?t=1635537028138)
![Tea Ceremony, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466817/medium/sd0001_05_kyoto_tea_ceremony.jpg?t=1635537028233)
![Amanohashidate, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466821/medium/sd0001_06_kyoto_amanohashidate.jpg?t=1635537028301)
![Uradome Coastline, Tottori](/o/adaptive-media/image/466825/medium/sd0001_07_uradome_coastline_tottori.jpg?t=1635537028372)
![Kitanisawa Stream, Mt. Daisen, Tottori](/o/adaptive-media/image/466753/medium/sd0001_08_matsue_kitanisawa_stream_mt_daisen.jpg?t=1635537027354)
![Adachi Garden, Himane, Matsue](/o/adaptive-media/image/466761/medium/sd0001_09_matsue_adachi-garden_himane.jpg?t=1635537027433)
![Taisha Shrine, Izumo City](/o/adaptive-media/image/466765/medium/sd0001_10_izumo_taisha+shrine_in_izumo_city.jpg?t=1635537027541)
![Old Town, Tsuwano](/o/adaptive-media/image/466769/medium/sd0001_11_tsuwano_old_town.jpg?t=1635537027624)
![Old Town, Hagi](/o/adaptive-media/image/466777/medium/sd0001_12_hagi_+former_castle_town_streets.jpg?t=1635537027698)
![Akiyoshidai National Park, Yamaguchi](/o/adaptive-media/image/466785/medium/sd0001_13_akiyoshidai_national_park_yamaguchi.jpg?t=1635537027777)
![Fukuoka Cityscape](/o/adaptive-media/image/466789/medium/sd0001_14_fukuoka_tower_sunset_twilight_with_downtown_cityscape.jpg?t=1635537027844)
![Delicious Ramen in Fukuoka](/o/adaptive-media/image/466793/medium/sd0001_15_fukuoka_japanese_tonkotsu_ramen.jpg?t=1635537027935)
![Uradome, Sanin Coast](/o/adaptive-media/image/466833/small/sd0001_key_uradome_sanin_coast.jpg?t=1635537028494)
![Ikebana Flower Arranging, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466801/small/sd0001_02_kyoto_ikebana_flower_arrangement.jpg?t=1635537028003)
![Ji Zen Rock Garden, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466805/small/sd0001_03_kyoto_ryoan-ji_zen_rock_garden.jpg?t=1635537028080)
![Sake Tasting, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466813/small/sd0001_04_kyoto_sake_tasting.jpg?t=1635537028138)
![Tea Ceremony, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466817/small/sd0001_05_kyoto_tea_ceremony.jpg?t=1635537028233)
![Amanohashidate, Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466821/small/sd0001_06_kyoto_amanohashidate.jpg?t=1635537028301)
![Uradome Coastline, Tottori](/o/adaptive-media/image/466825/small/sd0001_07_uradome_coastline_tottori.jpg?t=1635537028372)
![Kitanisawa Stream, Mt. Daisen, Tottori](/o/adaptive-media/image/466753/small/sd0001_08_matsue_kitanisawa_stream_mt_daisen.jpg?t=1635537027354)
![Adachi Garden, Himane, Matsue](/o/adaptive-media/image/466761/small/sd0001_09_matsue_adachi-garden_himane.jpg?t=1635537027433)
![Taisha Shrine, Izumo City](/o/adaptive-media/image/466765/small/sd0001_10_izumo_taisha+shrine_in_izumo_city.jpg?t=1635537027541)
![Old Town, Tsuwano](/o/adaptive-media/image/466769/small/sd0001_11_tsuwano_old_town.jpg?t=1635537027624)
![Old Town, Hagi](/o/adaptive-media/image/466777/small/sd0001_12_hagi_+former_castle_town_streets.jpg?t=1635537027698)
![Akiyoshidai National Park, Yamaguchi](/o/adaptive-media/image/466785/small/sd0001_13_akiyoshidai_national_park_yamaguchi.jpg?t=1635537027777)
![Fukuoka Cityscape](/o/adaptive-media/image/466789/small/sd0001_14_fukuoka_tower_sunset_twilight_with_downtown_cityscape.jpg?t=1635537027844)
![Delicious Ramen in Fukuoka](/o/adaptive-media/image/466793/small/sd0001_15_fukuoka_japanese_tonkotsu_ramen.jpg?t=1635537027935)
Experience the freedom you’ve never dreamt of, driving down the beautiful coastline of southwestern Japan and escaping the crowds.
![View from Mt. Tateishi, Itoshima, Fukuouka](/o/adaptive-media/image/466944/medium/sd0002_key_view_from_Mt.Tateishi_Itoshima_Fukuoka.jpg?t=1635537030701)
![Tokyo Skyline](/o/adaptive-media/image/466912/medium/sd0002_2_tokyo_view.jpg?t=1635537029917)
![Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466916/medium/sd0002_3_tokyo_imperial_palace_garden.jpg?t=1635537030033)
![Nikko Shrine](/o/adaptive-media/image/466924/medium/sd0002_4_nikko_shrine.jpg?t=1635537030204)
![Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466928/medium/sd0002_5_kyoto_day.jpg?t=1635537030328)
![Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama](/o/adaptive-media/image/466936/medium/sd0002_6_arashiyama_bamboo_forest.jpg?t=1635537030508)
![Women wearing kimonos in Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/1119813/medium/sd0002_7_women_wearing_kimonos.jpg?t=1684319433667)
![Kagoshima](/o/adaptive-media/image/466840/medium/sd0002_08_kagoshima_city_with_sakurajima_volcano.jpg?t=1635537028600)
![Yakushima Island](/o/adaptive-media/image/466848/medium/sd0002_9_yakushima_island_rain_forest.jpg?t=1635537028707)
![Kirishima](/o/adaptive-media/image/466852/medium/sd0002_10_kirishima.jpg?t=1635537028838)
![Takachiko Gorge](/o/adaptive-media/image/466860/medium/sd0002_11_takachiko_gorge.jpg?t=1635537029013)
![Mt. Aso](/o/adaptive-media/image/466868/medium/sd0002_12_mt_aso.jpg?t=1635537029125)
![Kurokawa Onsen](/o/adaptive-media/image/466876/medium/sd0002_13_kurokawa_onsen.jpg?t=1635537029234)
![Kumamoto Castle](/o/adaptive-media/image/466880/medium/sd0002_14_kumamoto_castle.jpg?t=1635537029380)
![Shimabara Castle](/o/adaptive-media/image/466888/medium/sd0002_15_shimabara_castle.jpg?t=1635537029508)
![Nagasaki](/o/adaptive-media/image/466896/medium/sd0002_16_nagasaki_view.jpg?t=1635537029630)
![Dazaifu Shrine](/o/adaptive-media/image/466904/medium/sd0002_17_dazaifu_shrine.jpg?t=1635537029762)
![View from Mt. Tateishi, Itoshima, Fukuouka](/o/adaptive-media/image/466944/small/sd0002_key_view_from_Mt.Tateishi_Itoshima_Fukuoka.jpg?t=1635537030701)
![Tokyo Skyline](/o/adaptive-media/image/466912/small/sd0002_2_tokyo_view.jpg?t=1635537029917)
![Imperial Palace Gardens, Tokyo](/o/adaptive-media/image/466916/small/sd0002_3_tokyo_imperial_palace_garden.jpg?t=1635537030033)
![Nikko Shrine](/o/adaptive-media/image/466924/small/sd0002_4_nikko_shrine.jpg?t=1635537030204)
![Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/466928/small/sd0002_5_kyoto_day.jpg?t=1635537030328)
![Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama](/o/adaptive-media/image/466936/small/sd0002_6_arashiyama_bamboo_forest.jpg?t=1635537030508)
![Women wearing kimonos in Kyoto](/o/adaptive-media/image/1119813/small/sd0002_7_women_wearing_kimonos.jpg?t=1684319433667)
![Kagoshima](/o/adaptive-media/image/466840/small/sd0002_08_kagoshima_city_with_sakurajima_volcano.jpg?t=1635537028600)
![Yakushima Island](/o/adaptive-media/image/466848/small/sd0002_9_yakushima_island_rain_forest.jpg?t=1635537028707)
![Kirishima](/o/adaptive-media/image/466852/small/sd0002_10_kirishima.jpg?t=1635537028838)
![Takachiko Gorge](/o/adaptive-media/image/466860/small/sd0002_11_takachiko_gorge.jpg?t=1635537029013)
![Mt. Aso](/o/adaptive-media/image/466868/small/sd0002_12_mt_aso.jpg?t=1635537029125)
![Kurokawa Onsen](/o/adaptive-media/image/466876/small/sd0002_13_kurokawa_onsen.jpg?t=1635537029234)
![Kumamoto Castle](/o/adaptive-media/image/466880/small/sd0002_14_kumamoto_castle.jpg?t=1635537029380)
![Shimabara Castle](/o/adaptive-media/image/466888/small/sd0002_15_shimabara_castle.jpg?t=1635537029508)
![Nagasaki](/o/adaptive-media/image/466896/small/sd0002_16_nagasaki_view.jpg?t=1635537029630)
![Dazaifu Shrine](/o/adaptive-media/image/466904/small/sd0002_17_dazaifu_shrine.jpg?t=1635537029762)
Explore the lesser-known lands of Kyushu Island while driving through the southern parts. The colours, the textures, the aromas of a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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