{"id":101,"date":"2025-09-18T18:21:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2025-10-22T19:02:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:02:17","slug":"top","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-0 alignfull u-mb-ctrl u-mb-0\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__SVG -top -bg\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"height:0.3vw;background-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,<svg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 100 10&quot; preserveAspectRatio=&quot;none&quot;&gt;<path fill=&quot;%23f4f3f3&quot; d=&quot;M100,5.58c-0.05-0.01-0.1-0.03-0.15-0.04C93.74,3.8,87.42,2,75,2S56.26,3.8,50.15,5.53 C43.97,7.29,37.58,9.11,25,9.11c-12.48,0-18.86-1.79-25-3.53V10h75h25V5.58z&quot; \/&gt;<\/svg&gt;')\"><\/div><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl\"><span class=\"swl-inline-color has-swl-main-color\">Driving in Japan Guides<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"p-postListWrap u-mb-ctrl u-mb-0\"><ul class=\"p-postList -type-list\"><li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/kyushu-travel-guide-for-2026-explore-japans-southern-island\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  src=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Article-Eye-catch-Template-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Article-Eye-catch-Template-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Article-Eye-catch-Template-1-480x252.jpg 480w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Article-Eye-catch-Template-1-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Kyushu Travel Guide for 2026: Explore Japan\u2019s Southern Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKyushu is the large southernmost main island of Japan, a region where volcanic peaks, hot-spring villages, and historic port cities meet a relaxed, welcoming culture. Whether you start your travel in Fukuoka, the island\u2019s largest city, or fly in from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, or overseas through Fukuoka Airport, Kyushu o&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__modified icon-modified\" datetime=\"2025-12-13\" aria-label=\"\u66f4\u65b0\u65e5\">2025-12-13<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/how-to-rent-a-car-in-japan\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  src=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.jpg\" alt=\"How to Rent a Car in Japan: A Step-by-Step Guide\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-480x252.jpg 480w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">How to Rent a Car in Japan: Step-by-Step Guide for Self-Drive Adventures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRenting a car in Japan opens doors to remote landscapes, hidden rural towns, and scenic coastal drives not reachable by train. This step-by-step guide shows you how to rent a car in Japan, from booking to return, with practical tips, visuals, and links to real road trip itineraries to inspire your journey. Step 1: C&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__modified icon-modified\" datetime=\"2025-10-22\" aria-label=\"\u66f4\u65b0\u65e5\">2025-10-22<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/a-beginners-guide-to-driving-in-japan\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  src=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Driving in Japan: A Beginner&#039;s Guide\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-480x252.jpg 480w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/4-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Driving in Japan: A Complete Beginner\u2019s Guide | Drive Japan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJapan is one of the best countries in the world for a road trip. With well-maintained highways, breathtaking scenery, and courteous drivers, it\u2019s a rewarding way to explore beyond the train routes. That said, driving in Japan comes with a unique set of rules and cultural differences that every visitor should know be&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__modified icon-modified\" datetime=\"2025-10-21\" aria-label=\"\u66f4\u65b0\u65e5\">2025-10-21<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"p-postList__item\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/why-to-rent-a-car-in-japan-take-a-road-trip-drive-japan\/\" class=\"p-postList__link\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__thumb c-postThumb\">\n\t<figure class=\"c-postThumb__figure\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\"  src=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Why to Rent a Car in Japan &amp; Take a Road Trip\" class=\"c-postThumb__img u-obf-cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-480x252.jpg 480w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 960px) 400px, 36vw\" loading=\"lazy\" >\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-postList__title\">Why to Rent a Car in Japan &amp; Take a Road Trip | Drive Japan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf You\u2019re Travelling in Japan, Self\u2011Driving Is the Way to Go More and more international travellers are choosing to explore Japan by rental car. But why? While Japan\u2019s trains are known for their convenience, that\u2019s really only true for big cities like Tokyo. In rural areas, trains and buses are infrequent, which gre&#8230;\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"p-postList__times c-postTimes u-thin\">\n\t<time class=\"c-postTimes__modified icon-modified\" datetime=\"2025-10-21\" aria-label=\"\u66f4\u65b0\u65e5\">2025-10-21<\/time><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide u-mb-ctrl u-mb-5\">Regions of Japan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile u-mb-ctrl u-mb-15\" style=\"grid-template-columns:55% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"959\" src=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Drive-Japan-Area-map.png\" alt=\"Map of Japan major regions and airports for travelers planning a road trip\" class=\"wp-image-427 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Drive-Japan-Area-map.png 800w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Drive-Japan-Area-map-400x480.png 400w, https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Drive-Japan-Area-map-768x921.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">How to Get <\/span><\/strong><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">to Each Area of Japan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-border -border04\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/hokkaido\">Hokkaido<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/tohoku\">Tohoku<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/tokyo\">Around Tokyo &amp; Mt.Fuji<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/central-japan\">Central Japan<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/kansai\">Kansai<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/chugoku-shikoku\">Chugoku &amp; shikoku<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/kyushu\">Kyusyu<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/how-to-get\/okinawa\">Okinawa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Useful Tips for Your Japan Road Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-border -border04 is-style-icon_announce\">Coming soon! Handy tips for your Japan road trip \u2014 from safety info to everyday travel hacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regions of Japan How to Get to Each Area of Japan HokkaidoTohokuAround Tokyo &amp; Mt.FujiCentral JapanKansaiChugoku &amp; shikokuKyusyuOkinawa Useful Tips for Your Japan Road Trip Coming soon! Handy tips for your Japan road trip \u2014 from safety info to everyday travel hacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-101","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":487,"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/101\/revisions\/487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/drivejapan.co.jp\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}