Important documents

You must have original hardcopies of all three documents:

• Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).

• International Driving Permit (IDP) issued under the Geneva Convention 1949 (must be issued in your own country by an officially registered authority).

• Passport

Important Notes on IDPs:

• IDPs must be issued by an approved organization in your country (e.g., AAA in the US, CAA in Canada).

• Vienna Convention 1968 IDPs are NOT accepted in Japan.

• The IDP must be in booklet form, not a digital or paper format.

• If you cannot present a hard copy of your IDP on the day of the activity, you cannot participate and will not receive a refund.

• Visitors must obtain the IDP before traveling—you cannot get a valid IDP in Japan.

• It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure they have valid documents. Failure to do so will result in denial of participation without a refund.

Visitors from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, Taiwan, and Estonia, you must provide:

• Driving license from your country of origin (no temporary or paper licenses).

• Official Japanese translation of your license, issued by JAF (Japan Automobile Federation)

• Passport

US Military Personnel, you may drive using:

• SOFA License (USFJ Form 4EJ).

• OR a Combination of Active Military ID and State-Side Driver’s License.

• Visitors from China, Brazil, and Indonesia cannot drive in Japan, as these countries are not part of the 1949 Geneva Convention.

What’s not allowed

• Alcohol consumption before the tour is strictly prohibited.

• Long skirts, high heel shoes, and sandals are not allowed.

• Infants and children under 18 years old are not permitted to participate or sit on laps; infant seats are not available.

Accessibility

• This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

• Pregnant travelers are not recommended to participate.

Additional information

• You will be denied participation without the correct driving documentation, and no form of reimbursement can be provided.

• If your tour is canceled due to bad weather, you will be eligible for a full refund or have the opportunity to reschedule depending on availability.