The segments of standard, intermediate and full-size cars in Japan traditionally include the following vehicles: VW Passat, Toyota Camry, Ford Mondeo, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 6, Toyota Altis and others.
The process of a car reservation on OrangeSmile.com consists of 3 simple steps: (1) search by the dates and pick-up location, (2) car type selection, and (3) booking form completion. After the booking, you will receive a rental voucher at your e-mail address.
Before selecting a specific model to book, check your planned routes. If you are going to drive mostly within the Hiroshima borders, choose a car of 'Standard' or 'Compact' types. In case you plan long cross-countries trips or mountain adventures, the more comfortable and powerful 'Fullsize' models would become a better choice.
If you need a car with an automatic gearbox, try to make a reservation at least a few days before the pick-up date, since confirmation of such models in Hiroshima might be delayed for a day or two.
Upon the return of your car, carefully check that the total payment amount (invoice) is computed according to the original rental conditions.
We wish you 'smooth', secure and safe roads in Hiroshima!
Rental process FAQ
Bicycle remains a popular form of transport in Japan. However, drivers of the two-wheeled transport move exclusively on sidewalks in the country. There are also special parking lots for bicycles only, the majority of which are paid.
Almost all major cities suffer from a critical shortage of parking spaces. So called multi-storey car parking areas have become very popular in the country. If you leave a car or a bicycle in the wrong place, most likely you will have to pay a large fine. The vehicle in this case may be transported to penalty parking.
Attentive drivers will surely notice that there are usually no curbs at the intersection of pedestrian crossings and roads. This was made for wheelchair users in order to help them cross roads with ease.
