繁體中文ENGLISH
Enquire & book ↓
Mount Fuji reflected in a Japanese lake

JAPAN ROAD TRIP PLANNER

Drive Japan.
Discover more.

Choose your start and destination. Discover what is truly worth stopping for.

→Find routes→
Popular starts
Lake Kawaguchi · Yamanashi

6 CITY GATEWAYS · ROUTES BY CITY

Choose a direction. Shape the journey.

Choose a gateway to see only its routes, or open one of the Top 10 recommendations.

CURRENT GATEWAYTokyo15 curated routes
Fuji Five Lakes, Japan
Tokyo15 stops

Fuji Five Lakes

◷ 2h 10m⌖ 132 km▣ 1–3 days
Mt. FujiLake viewsOnsen
Gotemba & Hakone, Japan
Tokyo

Gotemba & Hakone

◷ 1h 35m⌖ 104 km▣ 1–2 days
ShoppingOnsenMountain views
Izu Peninsula, Japan
Tokyo

Izu Peninsula

◷ 2h 45m⌖ 156 km▣ 2–3 days
CoastRyokanSeafood
Nikko & Lake Chuzenji, Japan
Tokyo

Nikko & Lake Chuzenji

◷ 2h 20m⌖ 155 km▣ 1–2 days
World HeritageWaterfallsLake views
Karuizawa & Kusatsu, Japan
Tokyo

Karuizawa & Kusatsu

◷ 2h 05m⌖ 147 km▣ 2–3 days
HighlandsOnsenShopping
Kamakura & Shonan Coast, Japan
Tokyo

Kamakura & Shonan Coast

◷ 1h 15m⌖ 66 km▣ 1 days
CoastTemplesCafés
Chichibu & Nagatoro, Japan
Tokyo

Chichibu & Nagatoro

◷ 1h 45m⌖ 115 km▣ 1–2 days
GorgesShrinesNature
Kawagoe & Hanno, Japan
Tokyo

Kawagoe & Hanno

◷ 1h 05m⌖ 52 km▣ 1 days
Historic streetsArchitectureFamily
Boso Peninsula & Nokogiriyama, Japan
Tokyo

Boso Peninsula & Nokogiriyama

◷ 1h 30m⌖ 95 km▣ 1–2 days
CoastMountain viewsLocal food
Hitachi Seaside Park & Oarai, Japan
Tokyo

Hitachi Seaside Park & Oarai

◷ 1h 55m⌖ 126 km▣ 1 days
Flower fieldsCoastSeafood
Yatsugatake & Kiyosato, Japan
Tokyo

Yatsugatake & Kiyosato

◷ 2h 15m⌖ 165 km▣ 1–2 days
HighlandsFarmsMountain views
Matsumoto & Kamikochi, Japan
Tokyo

Matsumoto & Kamikochi

◷ 3h 00m⌖ 225 km▣ 2–3 days
CastlesMountainsHiking
Nasu Highlands & Shiobara Onsen, Japan
Tokyo

Nasu Highlands & Shiobara Onsen

◷ 2h 10m⌖ 175 km▣ 1–2 days
HighlandsOnsenWaterfalls
Lake Suwa & Venus Line, Japan
Tokyo

Lake Suwa & Venus Line

◷ 2h 30m⌖ 195 km▣ 1–2 days
Lake viewsHighlandsScenic roads
Minakami & Tanigawadake, Japan
Tokyo

Minakami & Tanigawadake

◷ 2h 05m⌖ 165 km▣ 1–2 days
GorgesMountainsOnsen

THE ROAD IS THE JOURNEY

It’s not just where you arrive.
It’s where you stop.

Easy stops, small detours and extensions—combined around your time and interests.

Jogasaki coast photographed on a Japan road trip
Our photo · Izu coast
Nikko Toshogu stone torii photographed during a road trip
Our photo · Nikko
Ornate shrine architecture in Nikko
Real journeys, not stock

A DAY ON THE ROAD

The moments that make a road trip.

07:00

Leave with the morning

Beat the traffic and meet the first light by a lake or mountain road.

14:30

Stop beyond the plan

A coast, roadside station or quiet town often becomes the best memory.

19:00

End at an onsen

Park for the night, change into yukata and let the day slow down.

ROUTE GUIDE

Every route answers four questions.

01

How long?

Distance, wheel time and daily intensity.

02

Where to stop?

Easy stops, detours and extensions.

03

Who is it for?

Families, couples or first-timers.

04

Which car?

Matched to people, luggage and season.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

First drive in Japan?
Start with the essentials.

01Licence & IDP↗02ETC & expressways↗03Left-side driving & parking→

Route decided?

Now find the right car for it.

Pick up and return in Tokyo, Nagoya or Osaka
Complete booking form ↗WhatsApp chat ↗
SCAN TO CHATChoose your preferred contact
WhatsApp QR code for TBC Japan Rent a Car
WhatsAppChat with MJ
LINE QR code for TBC Japan Rent a Car
LINEAdd as a friend
QR code for TBC Japan Rent a Car contact links
More contactsSocial links

Scan on desktop, or use the booking and WhatsApp buttons on mobile.

Car enquiry & booking↓