Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Nagoya 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 Nagoya.
Before leaving the parking garage in Nagoya, 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!
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A huge number of traffic lights is also a great way to make all drivers follow the speed limit. Japanese drivers are already well-disciplined, but such frequent traffic lights at intersections completely eliminate the possibility of breaking the speed limit.
Taking into consideration all of the above mentioned features and the fact that the majority of roads in large cities are quite narrow, the absence of heavy traffic jams on highways seems almost paradoxical. During "rush hours" the traffic on busy city roads is really slow, but comparing to other multimillion cities, traffic jams in Japan seem a mere trifle.
Accidents are very rare on local roads. In order not to be added to the sad statistics, foreign visitors are recommended to behave responsibly and accurately comply with all traffic rules.
