UK, US, Canadian and Australian visitors to Japan do not require a visa for short business trips and holidays. During your stay, you are not allowed to work. It is advisable that you have proof of identity at all times, so make sure that you always carry your passport.
日本人帰国 nihon-jin kikoku
Japanese people returning to the country
外国人入国 gaikoku-jin nyuukoku
Non-Japanese people entering the country
税関 zeikan
customs
Do I have to pay duty on this?
これに税金がかかりますかkore ni zeikin ga kakarimasu ka?
It’s for my own personal use
私が使う物ですwatashi ga tsukau mono desu
It’s a present
プレゼントですpurezento desu
I have nothing to declare
申告する物はありませんshinkoku suru mono wa arimasen
We are on our way to… (if in transit through a country)
You must obtain an international driving permit prior to leaving your country. You also need to carry your own national licence while driving in Japan. You will be required to produce your international driving permit to rent a car.
運転免許証 unten-menkyoshoo
driving licence
総合保険 soogoohoken
fully comprehensive insurance
I want to hire a car
車をかりたいですkuruma o karitai desu
for … days
…日…nichi
with automatic gears
オートマ車ootoma sha
What are your rates…?
…料金はいくらですか…ryookin wa ikura desu ka?
per day
一日のichinichi no
per week
一週間のisshuukan no
How much is the deposit?
保証金はいくらですかhoshookin wa ikura desu ka?
Do you take credit cards?
クレジットカードは使えますかkurejitto kaado wa tsukaemasu ka?
Is there a charge per mile/kilometre?
走行距離の支払いはありますかsookoo-kyori no shiharai wa arimasu ka?
Does the price include fully comprehensive insurance?
この金額は総合保険料を含んでいますかkono kingaku wa soogoohoken-ryoo o fukunde imasu ka?
Must I return the car here?
車はここに返さなければいけませんかkuruma wa koko ni kaesanakereba ikemasen ka?
By what time?
何時までにですかnan-ji made ni desu ka?
I’d like to leave it in…
… に置いてきたいです… ni oite kitai desu
YOU MAY HEAR…
車はガソリンを満タンにして返してください kuruma wa gasorin o mantan ni shite kaeshite kudasai
In Japan, the majority of petrol stations are manned by attendants who not only fill up the tank for you but also wipe the windows and check the water. However, unmanned petrol stations have been on the rise recently and are cheaper than manned ones.
If you break down, the emergency telephone number for the Japanese equivalent of the AA (JAF – Japan Automobile Federation) is 0570-00-8139 or # (hash key) 8139
Can you help me?
助けてもらえますかtasukete moraemasu ka?
My car has broken down
車が故障してしまいましたkuruma ga koshoo shite shimaimashita
I’ve run out of petrol
ガソリンがきれてしまいましたgasorin ga kirete shimaimashita
Can you tow me to the nearest garage?
最寄のガソリンスタンドまで引っぱって行ってもらえますかmoyori no gasorin-sutando made hippatte itte moraemasu ka?
Do you have parts for a (make of car)…?
…の部品がありますか…no buhin ga arimasu ka?
There’s something wrong with the…
…に何かおかしいところがあります…ni nanika okashii tokoro ga arimasu
