Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Hiroshima are: Mitsubishi L300 12 Seater, VW Touran, Hyundai Trajet 7 seater, Toyota Tarago 8 Seater, Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Opel Zafira and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Japan is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Japan a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Hiroshima.
Before leaving the parking garage in Hiroshima, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Japan!
Popular questions on rental process
This peculiarity of local roads explains the fact why many Japanese cars are simply not equipped with beam washers. Local motorists can hardly imagine why someone may need this device.
All roads, regardless of their location, have all road markings. Road markings in Japan indicate not only different lanes, but also parking spaces, so driving in the country is really simple. The only roads that have no road markings are gravel roads. They are located, as a rule, in the western part of the country, in the mountains.
Crossing a double solid line while driving is literally impossible in Japan. As a rule, instead of the double lane the roads are equipped with a narrow lawn or a separating border. Instead of a lane line many roads are equipped with longitudinal "speed bumps", which quite often have metal taps.
