Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Tokyo are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mitsubishi L300 12 Seater, Opel Zafira, VW Touran, Chevrolet Uplander, Hyundai Trajet 7 seater 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 Tokyo.
Before leaving the parking garage in Tokyo, 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
Despite the fact that finding a free parking space is difficult, all large parking lots have a big staff of qualified employees. These experienced workers are very helpful as quite often it is rather difficult for drivers to find the way out or a free stall on a huge lot.
Many drivers are very surprised to see the flawless look of local cars. It seems that their owners visit car wash literally every day. In fact, local car owners do not make any extra efforts to keep their cars clean. The roads in Japan are very clean, even in the rain, so cars simply do not get dirty.
There are beautiful electronic scoreboards installed along busy roads. They provide drivers with useful information. For example, these scoreboards are used to alert drivers about the place of repair works on the road.
