The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Fukuoka are: Hyundai Santa Fe, Daihatsu Terios, Nissan Pathfinder 4WD, Toyota 4Runner, Chrysler Journey, Hyundai Tuscon and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Japan ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Japan are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Fukuoka!
Common questions on rental process
If you are not sure that you can overcome a narrow part of the road with little effort, there is no need to hurry. It is recommended to slow down and wait until drivers, moving in the opposite lane, pass you by. In Japan, such behavior is appropriate and will be accepted with understanding.
The gutters, which are made along the roads, sometimes resemble works of art. Often they are hidden under attractive curbs, and sometimes they are made as open and fairly large streams. The water in these streams never stands still, so some of them are home to crabs and even small fish.
The process of repairing roads in Japan is distinguished by longevity and thoroughness. Thus, the section of a road that is just 150m long can be repaired for more than a month. However, you can be sure in the quality of the asphalt afterwards - it will be superior. Road equipment in Japan is also quite unusual. It is not uncommon to see original excavators, decorated with a giraffe pattern.
