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| Destination / route | Prefecture & type | Origin hub | One-way time (distance) | Season & road notes |
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| Hida-Takayama Driving Guide: Okuhida and Shirakawa-go Routes with MapTarget point: Takayama Jinya and old town | GifuArea guides | Takayama Station | about 5 min(1 km) | Autumn leaves at Shinhotaka in October, at Shirakawa-go from late October to early November, and the Shirakawa-go light-up in January (reservation only); winter tyres from December to March |
| Sado driving guide: Onogame, Senkaku Bay, the Gold Mine, Osado Skyline and mapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Ai-Port Sado | NiigataArea guides | Ryotsu Port | about 5 min(1 km) | The Osado Skyline closed for winter on 14 November 2025 at 15:00 and reopened on 22 April 2026 at 13:00. The autumn 2026 closure date had not been announced on 1 November. |
| Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go 2-Day Drive: Morning Route, Parking and Winter RulesTarget point: Takayama Jinya / old town | GifuDriving routes | Takayama Station | about 5 min(1 km) | From early December to late March, plan on winter tyres and carrying chains. On days of heavy snow or road closures, drop the Shirakawa-go trip and walk Takayama instead. On winter illumination days you cannot enter Shirakawa-go after 15:30 without a booking and ticket. Daytime sightseeing by ordinary car needs no booking. |
| East Izu Driving Guide: Ito, Izu Kogen and Kawazu Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Ito Marine Town | ShizuokaArea guides | Ito Station | about 5 min(2 km) | Pampas grass at Inatori Hosono Kogen from October to December (viewing 30 October to 29 November); Kawazu cherry blossoms from early February to early March (festival 6 February to 7 March 2027); cherry blossoms in March and April |
| Shodoshima driving guide: ferries, Kankakei and Olive ParkTarget point: Angel Road | KagawaArea guides | Tonosho Port | about 5 min(2 km) | Mountain cherry blossoms and fresh greenery in spring; autumn colours in November at Kankakei |
| Karuizawa Driving Guide: Kyu-Karuizawa, Shiraito Falls and Onioshidashi Route with MapTarget point: Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza | NaganoArea guides | Karuizawa Station | about 5 min(1 km) | Autumn leaves from mid-October to mid-November (Kumoba Pond, then Usui Pass); holiday traffic; studless winter tyres or chains on the Shiraito Highland Way from mid-November to mid-April |
| Aizu-Wakamatsu and Ouchi-juku driving guide: Tsuruga Castle, Iimoriyama, To-no-Hetsuri and mapTarget point: Iimoriyama | FukushimaArea guides | Aizu-Wakamatsu Station | about 5 min(2 km) | Autumn colours mid-October to early November. Ouchi-juku Snow Festival on the second Saturday and Sunday of February. Ouchi-juku parking ¥1,000 for an ordinary car from 1 April 2027. |
| Ise-Shima Driving Guide: Ise Jingu, Toba and Ago Bay Route with MapTarget point: Ise Jingu Geku | MieArea guides | Iseshi Station | about 5 min(2 km) | Traffic control and park-and-bus-ride around Naiku at New Year and in Golden Week (2026-27 dates not yet announced); 1 Nov university ekiden, 22 Nov Ise-Nishi IC exit closure, roadworks at Yokoyama Observatory from 24 Nov |
| Shimanami Kaido Driving Guide: Onomichi to Imabari Island by Island, with MapTarget point: Senkoji Park | HiroshimaArea guides | Shin-Onomichi Station | about 5 min(3 km) | Cherry blossoms in spring, autumn leaves, sunsets. Cycling Shimanami in late October of even-numbered years |
| Venus Line Day Drive: Route Map, Stops, Parking and Winter ClosuresTarget point: Start (Gozaishi Shrine junction) | NaganoDriving routes | Chino Station | about 5 min(3 km) | Reduce walks and skip the lifts in fog, rain or strong wind. Utsukushigahara approaches close seasonally; winter equipment is needed on snow or ice. |
| Yatsugatake and Kiyosato driving guide: bridges, highlands and NobeyamaTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kobuchisawa | YamanashiArea guides | Kobuchizawa Station | about 5 min(3 km) | Azaleas in June and autumn colours from mid-October to mid-November. Snow restrictions may affect winter access; Sutama–Nagasaka is a designated chain-control section. |
| Chita and Atsumi driving guide: Tokoname, Cape Hazu, Irago and mapTarget point: Tokoname Pottery Footpath | AichiArea guides | Chubu Centrair Airport | about 5 min(5 km) | Rapeseed flowers in early spring. Utsumi beach opens 1 July–31 August. Traffic restrictions at Irago on 1 January. |
| Hakone Turnpike and Taikanzan: Tolls, Hours and ETCXTarget point: Odawara toll gateRecorded drive: 2022-06 | KanagawaPlaces & roads | Odawara Station | about 5 min(2 km) | Main line: standard cars and kei cars ¥900; motorcycles over 125 cc ¥650, per one-way passage including tax. Standard ETC is not accepted; ETCX requires advance registration. |
| Nanki and Kumano driving guide: Shirahama, Cape Shionomisaki, Nachi Falls and the Kumano shrinesTarget point: Sandanbeki cliffs | WakayamaArea guides | Nanki-Shirahama Airport | about 5 min(4 km) | Kisei Expressway Nanki-Tanabe–Susami-Minami is free. Route 42 and the Kisei Expressway close at 250 mm of continuous rainfall, and Route 42 also closes when waves break over it. |
| Fuji Five Lakes Driving Guide: Lake Kawaguchi to Lake Motosu Route, Fuji Subaru Line and MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Fujiyoshida | YamanashiArea guides | Kawaguchiko Station | about 5 min(7 km) | Cherry blossom and shibazakura in April–May, autumn leaves from mid-October to mid-November (Autumn Leaves Festival 7–29 November). Roads ice over in winter; the Fuji Subaru Line often cannot reach the fifth station from January to mid-March |
| Shiraito Highland Way Drive: Toll, Shiraito Falls Parking, Winter Tyres and MapTarget point: Mikasa | NaganoDriving routes | Karuizawa Station | about 5 min(5 km) | Snow and ice from mid-November to mid-April; studless tyres or chains required. On four working days between 16 and 20 November 2026, 08:00–17:00, the Mikasa side is closed for roadworks. |
| Miyakojima driving guide: Irabu, Kurima and Ikema bridges, routes and mapTarget point: Maehama Beach | OkinawaArea guides | Miyako Airport | about 10 min(8 km) | Typhoons in summer and autumn; northerly winds from November to February |
| Nikko Driving Guide: Irohazaka, Lake Chuzenji and Oku-Nikko Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Nikko | TochigiArea guides | Nikko Station | about 10 min(9 km) | Autumn leaves from early October to mid-November, moving down from Oku-Nikko to the town; no right turn at Futara Bridge on 31 October and 1 November; in winter the Konsei Road and the Chuzenji Lake Skyline are closed and winter tyres or chains are required |
| Tottori Sand Dunes and Daisen driving guide: coast to mountainsTarget point: Tottori Sand Dunes Visitor Center | TottoriArea guides | Tottori Airport | about 10 min(9 km) | Kagikake Pass autumn leaves around late October to mid-November. Some sections of the Daisen ring road close in winter. |
| Mt Fuji fifth stations driving guide: Subaru Line, Fuji Skyline and mapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Narusawa | YamanashiArea guides | Kawaguchiko Station | about 10 min(8 km) | Private-car restrictions in summer (through 10 September at 18:00 in 2026). Subaru Line 09:00–17:00 from 16 November. The Fujinomiya approach usually closes in mid-November. |
| Yufuin, Beppu and Eastern Yamanami driving guide: Beppu Hells, Sagiridai and Lake KinrinTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Tanourara | OitaArea guides | Beppu Station | about 10 min(7 km) | Beppu Ropeway switches to winter hours on 15 November (9:00–17:00, last ascent 16:30). Tsukahara Onsen runs 10:00–17:30 from December (closed 31 December–2 January). Fit winter tyres or carry chains from December to March. |
| Marchen Kaido Drive: Mugikusa Pass, Shirakoma Pond and Winter ClosuresTarget point: Yokoya Gorge | NaganoDriving routes | Chino Station | about 15 min(13 km) | Winter closure scheduled from 11:00 on 19 November 2026. Autumn weekends bring parking queues; the 2026 shuttle and seasonal bus services ended on 25 October. |
| Chichibu Driving Guide: Nagatoro, Mitsumine Shrine and Chichibu Muse Park Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kaju Koen Ashigakubo | SaitamaArea guides | Seibu-Chichibu Station | about 15 min(7 km) | Moss phlox in spring, autumn leaves from late October to late November, the Chichibu Night Festival on 2 and 3 December, icicles in January and February |
| Haruna and Ikaho driving guide: stone steps, Lake Haruna and Haruna ShrineTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Yoshioka Onsen | GunmaArea guides | Maebashi Station | about 15 min(11 km) | Autumn colours from late October to mid-November, with Kajika Bridge illuminations scheduled through 15 November 2026; yusuge daylilies in July and August. Winter tyres in winter. |
| Shiga Kogen and Kusatsu Driving Guide: Shibu Pass, Shiga-Kusatsu Road and Yubatake Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kitashinshu Yamanouchi | NaganoArea guides | Iiyama Station | about 15 min(17 km) | The Shiga-Kusatsu Road is open only from spring to autumn (in 2026 it closes for the winter from 13:00 on 11 November), autumn leaves in October, and in winter you cannot drive between Shiga Kogen and Kusatsu |
| Daikoku PA: Access, Closures and Rules for VisitorsTarget point: Daikoku PARecorded drive: 2026-08 | KanagawaPlaces & roads | Yokohama Station | about 15 min(10 km) | No PA fee found in official sources. Shutoko distance-based tolls apply; from 1 October 2026 a standard car pays ¥300–¥2,130 with ETC |
| Oya, Mashiko and Motegi driving guide: Oya History Museum, Mashiko pottery and Mobility Resort MotegiTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Utsunomiya Romantic Village | TochigiArea guides | Utsunomiya Station | about 15 min(15 km) | Open year-round with no winter mountain-pass closures. Moka Railway's SL Moka steam train is suspended through March 2027. Oya History Museum's underground quarry is 8°C on 14 November 2026 (ground-floor exhibition room closed for works from December 2026). The next spring Mashiko Pottery Fair runs 29 April–5 May 2027. |
| Ishigaki driving guide: Kabira Bay, Cape Oganzaki and Hirakubozaki routes and mapTarget point: Banna Park (north entrance and visitor center) | OkinawaArea guides | Ishigaki Airport | about 15 min(10 km) | Easter lilies in spring; typhoons around May–November |
| Nasu driving guide: Nasu Kogen, Mount Chausu and ShiobaraTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Nasu Kogen Yuai no Mori | TochigiArea guides | Nasushiobara Station | about 15 min(18 km) | May–June azaleas, June–July day lilies and October–November autumn colours with heavy Nasu Kaido traffic. Ropeway season planned through 13 December 2026; upper roads close in winter. |
| Izumo and Matsue driving guide: Izumo Taisha, Hinomisaki and Lake Shinji sunsetsTarget point: Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse | ShimaneArea guides | Izumoshi Station | about 20 min(19 km) | Kamiari Festival 18–25 November 2026, with traffic controls around Izumo Taisha on 19 and 21–23 November. San'in Expressway Matsue-Tamatsukuri–Izumo: weeknight closures until the morning of 12 November. |
| Hakuba and Azumino driving guide: lakes, mountain views and autumn routesTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Alps Azumino Horigane no Sato | NaganoArea guides | Matsumoto Station | about 20 min(13 km) | Autumn colours from mid-October into November. Happo Alpen Line green-season service ends 3 November 2026, weather permitting; mountain-road winter closures are planned from late November. |
| Nichinan Coast driving guide: Aoshima, Udo Jingu, Obi and Cape ToiTarget point: Aoshima Shrine | MiyazakiArea guides | Miyazaki Airport | about 20 min(12 km) | Municipal road to Udo Jingu closed; walk from the sightseeing car park. Cape Toi contribution ¥500 for an ordinary car, gate 07:30–17:30, October–March. Parts of Route 220 close at 170 mm continuous rainfall. |
| Towada and Hakkoda driving guide: Oirase Stream, Lake Towada and Sukayu OnsenTarget point: Hakkoda Ropeway | AomoriArea guides | Aomori Station | about 20 min(24 km) | Route 103 and other roads close for winter (14–17 November last winter). Tsuta-numa entry limits 23 October–3 November 2026. Oirase autumn colours usually until about the first week of November. |
| Urabandai Driving Guide: Goshikinuma, Lake Hibara and Jododaira Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Inawashiro | FukushimaArea guides | Aizu-Wakamatsu Station | about 20 min(25 km) | Fresh green in May and June, autumn leaves in October. The three sightseeing roads close for the winter from 17:00 on 13 November (2026) |
| Biei and Furano driving guide: Blue Pond, flower fields and winter roadsTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Biei Oka no Kura | HokkaidoArea guides | Asahikawa Airport | about 20 min(14 km) | Lavender in early to mid-July. Tokachidake Skyline closes from 19 October; Shirogane Onsen–Bogakudai from 1 December. Blue Pond illumination 22 October–21 April. |
| Hachimantai driving guide: Aspite Line, hot springs and Lake TazawaTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Nishine | IwateArea guides | Morioka Station | about 20 min(21 km) | Spring snow corridors and autumn leaves. Both the Aspite Line and Jukai Line are closed for winter from Nov 4, 2026 17:00 to mid/late Apr 2027 (planned). |
| Tsunoshima and Akiyoshidai driving guide: Tsunoshima Bridge, Motonosumi Shrine and Akiyoshido CaveTarget point: Akiyoshido Cave | YamaguchiArea guides | Shin-Yamaguchi Station | about 20 min(23 km) | Route 191 at Kandakami in Hohoku scheduled to close around the clock, 24 November 2026–12 March 2027. Motonosumi Shrine closed to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays through November 2026. Akiyoshidai Karst Observatory closed through 26 March 2027. Autumn grasses mid-November to early December. |
| Zao driving guide: Echo Line, Okama and winter routesTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Murata | MiyagiArea guides | Shiroishi-Zao Station | about 20 min(21 km) | Closed for winter from 17:00 on 4 Nov 2026 to 11:00 on 23 Apr 2027 (planned). In the open season, Zao Highline runs 7:30–17:00 (8:00–16:00 in spring/autumn). |
| Kagami Pond, Togakushi by Car: Autumn One-Way Rule, Parking and Winter ClosureTarget point: Hokosha shrine (entrance to the pond road) | NaganoDriving routes | Nagano Station | about 25 min(23 km) | From 10 October to 3 November 2026, 09:30–16:00, the roads around the pond are one-way from the Hokosha side only. The road to the pond closes in winter. |
| Suwa driving guide: Venus Line, Lake Shirakaba and TateshinaTarget point: Lake Shirakaba | NaganoArea guides | Chino Station | about 25 min(19 km) | Flowers in June and July; autumn colours in October. Sections of the Venus Line and Marchen Kaido are scheduled to close from 18 and 19 November 2026 respectively. |
| Kakunodate, Lake Tazawa and Nyuto Onsen driving guide: samurai district, lakeshore loop and hot springsTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kyowa | AkitaArea guides | Akita Station | about 25 min(29 km) | Route 46, the Lake Tazawa loop and Prefectural Route 194 (to Kyukamura and Tsurunoyu) stay open all year, requiring snow tyres in November–April. The Hachimantai Aspite Line (from 4 November) and shortcut Prefectural Route 248 (from 13 November) are closed for winter; Tamagawa Onsen closes after 29 November 2026 and Route 341 enters winter closures at 18:00 on 30 November. |
| Kamikochi and Norikura Driving Guide: Sawando Bus Transfer, Norikura Kogen and Shirahone Onsen with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Fuketsu no Sato | NaganoArea guides | Matsumoto Airport | about 25 min(23 km) | Kamikochi is open from 17 April to 15 November (2026), the buses to Tatamidaira run until 31 October, and late October is the peak for autumn leaves |
| Shimoguri no Sato by Car: Narrow Road Rules, Parking, Viewpoint and ShirabisoTarget point: Yahazu tunnel | NaganoDriving routes | Iida Station | about 25 min(21 km) | The municipal road from the Yahazu Tunnel to Shirabiso Kogen has been closed since 24 April 2026, with no reopening date. Shirabiso Kogen can be reached only via Shimoguri. The Minami Alps Echo Line closes in winter (last winter: 25 November–13 April). |
| Unzen and Shimabara driving guide: Unzen Jigoku, Nita Pass, Shimabara Castle and Hara CastleTarget point: Obama Onsen Hot Foot 105 | NagasakiArea guides | Isahaya Station | about 25 min(31 km) | Autumn colours at Nita Pass and Mt Myoken from late October to early November, with the ropeway giving early to mid-November; rime ice from mid-November in early years. Nita Pass circuit road 08:00–17:00, November–March. The area around Heisei Shinzan is a restricted zone. |
| Lake Biwa driving guide: western shore, Oku-Biwako and Mount HieiTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Biwako Ohashi Kome Plaza | ShigaArea guides | Otsu Station | about 25 min(19 km) | April cherry blossoms at Kaizu Osaki, October–November foliage on Mount Hiei, late November–early December colour along Metasequoia Avenue. Oku-Biwako Parkway closes in winter. |
| Shonan and Miura coastal drive: Enoshima, Kamakura, Hayama and JogashimaTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Shonan Chigasaki | KanagawaArea guides | Odawara Station | about 30 min(23 km) | Summer beaches and parking rates, winter narcissus at Jogashima, weekend traffic in Kamakura and New Year vehicle restrictions around Kamakura Station. |
| Zao Echo Line and Okama Crater Drive: Map, Tolls, Winter and Night ClosuresTarget point: Takimidai | MiyagiDriving routes | Shiroishi-Zao Station | about 30 min(28 km) | Closed for winter from 17:00 on 4 November 2026 to 11:00 on 23 April 2027 (planned; confirmed on both Zao Town and Kaminoyama official notices on 2026-11-06). In the open season, the Zao Highline operates 07:30–17:00 normally and 08:00–16:00 (closed 16:00–08:00) from opening day to early May and from mid-October to the winter closure, while the Zao Echo Line closes 17:00–08:00 in those spring and autumn periods. Change plans if the volcanic alert level rises. |
| Hakone Driving Guide: Lake Ashi, Owakudani and Sengokuhara Route with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Hakone-toge | KanagawaArea guides | Odawara Station | about 30 min(19 km) | Spring cherry blossom on the Turnpike, pampas grass and autumn leaves from late October to November; no winter closures, winter tyres requested December–March |
| Kirishima and Sakurajima driving guide: volcano restrictions, Ebino Plateau and the ferryTarget point: Kirishima Jingu | KagoshimaArea guides | Kagoshima Airport | about 30 min(26 km) | Sakurajima is at volcanic alert level 3 and Shinmoedake at level 2. Route 1 near Mt Io is closed (roofed vehicles only during provisional weekend daytime opening; volcanic activity or weather can close it). Autumn colours early to late November. Chains are often needed on Routes 1, 30 and 104 in winter. |
| Oga Peninsula driving guide: Kanpuzan, Cape Nyudo, Godzilla Rock and mapTarget point: Oga General Tourist Information Center | AkitaArea guides | Akita Station | about 30 min(34 km) | Nyudosaki Lighthouse tours through 8 November 2026. Kanpuzan Revolving Observatory until early December. Sightseeing boats at Monzen and Cape Nyudo suspended for fiscal 2026. |
| Tateyama and Kurobe Driving Guide: Tateyama Station, Shomyo Falls, Ogizawa and Unazuki with MapTarget point: Tateyama Museum of Toyama | ToyamaArea guides | Toyama Station | about 30 min(28 km) | The Alpine Route is open from mid-April to 30 November (2026). The autumn leaves move down from Kurobe Dam in mid-October to Tateyama Station and Shomyo Falls in early November |
| Boso driving guide: Tateyama, Shirahama and KamogawaTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Hota Shogakko | ChibaArea guides | Kisarazu Station | about 30 min(36 km) | Winter and spring flowers, winter narcissus, summer coast and autumn/winter rice-terrace illuminations. National Route 127 is closed between Kanaya and Motona. |
| Kurumazaka Pass and Takamine Kogen Drive: Cherry Park Line in Winter, Parking and MapTarget point: Kurumazaka Pass / visitor centre | NaganoDriving routes | Sakudaira Station | about 30 min(23 km) | Winter tyres required from November to April. The forest road beyond the pass closes from mid-November to late April. |
| Amanohashidate and Ine driving guide: viewpoints, boathouses and the Tango coastTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Umi no Kyoto Miyazu | KyotoArea guides | Fukuchiyama Station | about 35 min(43 km) | Nariaiji illuminations on 14–15 November, with no uphill vehicle access from 16:00. Winter tyres or chains required on snowy or icy roads and passes. Holiday congestion around Amanohashidate. |
| Aso and Yamanami Highway Day Drive: Map, Times, Parking and Crater RestrictionsTarget point: Kusasenri | KumamotoDriving routes | Kumamoto Airport | about 35 min(30 km) | Crater restrictions, early-spring grass burning, winter snow and ice, and fog can mean skipping or shortening the summit area or the highland sections. |
| Okuhida and Shinhotaka driving guide: Hirayu, Fukuji, Tochio, the ropeway and mapTarget point: Hirayu bus terminal | GifuArea guides | Takayama Station | about 35 min(35 km) | Route 158 at Shioya: reopening targeted by the end of fiscal 2026. Nabedaira Kogen parking closed early November to late April. Akandana opens only during the Kamikochi season. |
| Umihotaru at Night: Views, Opening Hours, Tolls and U-TurnsTarget point: Umihotaru PARecorded drive: 2025-08 | ChibaPlaces & roads | Tokyo Station | about 35 min(34 km) | Ordinary-car ETC: weekdays ¥800; weekends and holidays ¥400–1,600 by direction and time. Non-ETC ¥3,140. A U-turn costs a one-way toll. |
| Kamikochi by Car: Sawando and Hirayu Parking, Bus Fares and Access RulesTarget point: Sawando car parks and bus terminal | NaganoDriving routes | Matsumoto Airport | about 35 min(35 km) | 2026 road-access season: 17 April–15 November. Winter closure scheduled 15 November 2026 19:00–17 April 2027 07:00; no buses beyond the Kama Tunnel during the closure. |
| Awaji Island driving guide: the west coast, Fukura whirlpools and SumotoTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Awaji | HyogoArea guides | Nishi-Akashi Station | about 35 min(27 km) | Narcissus in January–February, cosmos in October–November and sunsets year-round. Holiday traffic on the Honshu side of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. |
| Aso Driving Guide: Recommended Routes, Map, Roads, Places to Stop and Crater RestrictionsTarget point: Daikanbo | KumamotoArea guides | Kumamoto Airport | about 40 min(39 km) | Miyama-kirishima azaleas in May and June, sea of clouds from September to November, road closures for grass burning in March |
| Norikura Kogen by Car: Tatamidaira Buses, Private-Car Ban, Free Parking and Autumn ColoursTarget point: Norikura Kogen visitor centre car parks | NaganoDriving routes | Matsumoto Airport | about 40 min(41 km) | Private cars are banned above Sanbondaki all year. Snow closed that section from 14:00 on 28 October 2026, ending the 2026 shuttle, and its winter closure began at 18:00 on 31 October until April–July 2027 by section. The spring bus runs 27 April–30 June. Kyukamura–Sanbondaki is scheduled to close from 18:00 on 13 November 2026 to 11:00 on 9 April 2027. |
| Shiga-Kusatsu Road Drive: Shibu Pass, Route Map and Winter ClosuresTarget point: Kusatsu Onsen | NaganoDriving routes | Karuizawa Station | about 40 min(46 km) | Winter closure scheduled from 13:00 on 11 November 2026 until 10:00 on 21 April 2027 (subject to snow conditions). Ice may cause earlier closures; a volcanic alert increase can close Sessho Gate–Manza Junction. |
| Okushiga Forest Road Drive: Winter Closure, Road Closures, Akiyama-go and KayanodairaTarget point: Okushiga Kogen gate and centre house | NaganoDriving routes | Iiyama Station | about 40 min(45 km) | Winter closure from 14:00 on 4 November 2026. The Kayanodaira–Nozawa Onsen direction is closed for disaster-recovery work, scheduled until 28 November 2027; dates can change with the work and the weather. Large vehicles cannot use the road at any time of year. |
| Driving to Utsukushigahara: Car Parks, Walks to Ogato and Winter ClosuresTarget point: Nature centre (car park) | NaganoDriving routes | Matsumoto Station | about 40 min(26 km) | Winter closure scheduled from 11:00 on 18 November 2026, subject to weather and snow clearing. In winter, Route 178 reaches only the Nagawa town car park. The Matsumoto road towards Tobira Pass has been closed since 19 October about 1 km beyond Sanjiro Ikoi-no-Hiroba. |
| Hagi and Tsuwano driving guide: castle towns, Kasayama and SusaTarget point: Hagi castle town (Chuo Park parking) | YamaguchiArea guides | Shin-Yamaguchi Station | about 45 min(54 km) | Tonomachi irises from late May to late June, and autumn leaves at Hori Garden. |
| Irohazaka Autumn Drive: Traffic, Akechidaira Parking and Ropeway ClosureTarget point: AkechidairaRecorded drive: 2024-10 | TochigiPlaces & roads | Nikko Station | about 45 min(32 km) | Irohazaka is free to drive. The Nikko–Utsunomiya Road is a toll road. |
| West Izu Driving Guide: Heda, Koganezaki, Dogashima and Matsuzaki Route with MapTarget point: Darumayama Kogen Rest House | ShizuokaArea guides | Mishima Station | about 45 min(34 km) | Sunsets all year (Dogashima from September to March), cherry blossoms in spring, sea bathing in summer. Prefectural Route 17 and Nishina Pass close in heavy rain |
| Akan–Mashu driving guide: Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo and Bihoro PassTarget point: Lake Akan Onsen | HokkaidoArea guides | Kushiro Airport | about 45 min(56 km) | Route 52 closes from 15:00 on 2 November; Tsubetsu Pass from 10:00 on 2 November. Parking charges apply through 31 October. Deer collisions are frequent in October–November, 16:00–24:00. |
| Driving to Shirakawa-go: parking fees, crowds, route and winter roadsTarget point: Ogimachi village | GifuArea guides | Takayama Station | about 45 min(60 km) | Hakusan Shirakawa-go White Road scheduled through 10 November 2026. Winter tyres early December to late March. Illuminations in January and February 2027. |
| Shiretoko driving guide: Five Lakes, Shiretoko Pass and RausuTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Shari | HokkaidoArea guides | Memanbetsu Airport | about 50 min(63 km) | The pass has overnight restrictions in early November and a full winter closure scheduled from 4 November 2026 at 16:00. Five Lakes visitor hours end on 8 November, before the approach road closes. Autumn colours usually peak from late September to mid-October. |
| Kotohira, Chichibugahama and Shonai Peninsula driving guide: Kotohira-gu, Mt Shiude and Takaya ShrineTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Takaradanosato Saita | KagawaArea guides | Takamatsu Station | about 50 min(43 km) | Forest Road Toyonaka-Shippozan to Takaya Shrine Hongu is completely closed to all vehicles until 25 December 2026 (shuttle bus suspended; about 50 minutes on foot from Ge-gu). Chichibugahama Car Park No. 1 requires advance booking on the evenings of 21–23 November 2026, and Mt Shiude requires advance booking during the spring cherry-blossom season only. |
| Okutama driving guide: lake, mountain road and Hossawa FallsTarget point: Mitake Gorge | TokyoArea guides | Tachikawa Station | about 50 min(32 km) | Autumn colours in late October–November. Mountain-road gates close at night; snow, ice and heavy rain can prevent a crossing. |
| Mt Chokai and Kisakata driving guide: Chokai Blue Line, Kujukushima, Mototaki and mapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kisakata Nemunooka | AkitaArea guides | Akita Station | about 55 min(68 km) | Chokai Blue Line closed nightly 17:00–08:00 since 23 October; winter closure from 4 November at 17:00. Komadome–Onoso closed from 13 November at 17:00 to 5 April 2027 (scheduled). |
| Amakusa driving guide: Sakitsu, Oe and the west coastTarget point: Jumanyama Park | KumamotoArea guides | Kumamoto Station | about 1 h 10 min(85 km) | Spring cherry blossoms and west-coast sunsets. Sea Donut switches to winter hours on October 20. |
| Hirado and Sasebo driving guide: Kujukushima, Hirado Bridge and Ikitsuki Sunset WayTarget point: Tenkaiho | NagasakiArea guides | Nagasaki Station | about 1 h 20 min(75 km) | Hirado Bridge and Ikitsuki Bridge are toll-free (closed at wind speeds of 15 m/s+ for two-wheelers and 25 m/s+ for cars). Daytime weekday closures affect Yamashiro-Kubara IC–Hirado IC on the Nishi-Kyushu Expressway between 30 November and 11 December 2026. Pirate ship Mirai is suspended. |
| Iya and Oboke driving guide: vine bridges, gorges and road restrictionsTarget point: Koboke Observatory | TokushimaArea guides | Takamatsu Station | about 1 h 20 min(72 km) | Autumn foliage in the gorges; the Oku-Iya Double Vine Bridges close December–March |
| Sanriku Coast driving guide: Jodogahama, Goishi Coast, Ogama, Kitayamazaki and mapTarget point: Jodogahama | IwateArea guides | Morioka Station | about 1 h 20 min(88 km) | Sanriku Expressway: Ofunato-Goishikaigan IC–Ofunato IC closed weeknights through 13 November; Kamaishi-chuo IC–Otsuchi IC closed on 4 November, 10:00–12:00. |
| Shikoku Karst Driving Guide: Tengu-kogen, Himetsuru-daira and Onogahara with MapTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Fusegasaka | EhimeArea guides | Matsuyama Station | about 1 h 20 min(100 km) | Cattle grazing from late April to late October, pampas grass from mid-September to early November, sea of clouds in October to early November. The Park Road is fully closed in winter |
| Muroto and Ashizuri driving guide: cape walks, Tatsukushi and parkingTarget point: Cape Muroto and Ransho Promenade | KochiArea guides | Kochi Airport | about 1 h 30 min(73 km) | Daruma sunsets November–February; SATOUMI opens daily |
| Takachiho and Gokase driving guide: Takachiho Gorge, Amanoiwato Shrine and KunimigaokaTarget point: Michi-no-Eki Kitakata Yocchimiroya | MiyazakiArea guides | Miyazaki Station | about 1 h 30 min(110 km) | Throughout November 2026, Takachiho Gorge rowboats cost ¥5,100 and require advance online booking. Kurata–Nobeoka JCT/IC on the Kyushu-Chuo Expressway closes weeknights 20:00–6:00 through 6:00 on 14 November. Carry winter tyres or chains in winter. |
Standard Rental Rates at Major Airports & Stations
Verified departure airports and stations with branch-level hours, shuttle details and published standard compact rates.
| Airport / station | Verified branches | 24h standard rate | 2-day (48h) rate | 3-day (72h) rate | Comparison & hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahikawa Airport | 12 branches | ¥4,500〜 | ¥8,800〜 | ¥13,200〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Memanbetsu Airport | 9 branches | ¥4,500〜 | ¥8,800〜 | ¥13,200〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Morioka Station | 8 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Sapporo Station | 16 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Sendai Station | 17 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Odawara Station | 7 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Tokyo Station | 6 branches | ¥8,910〜 | ¥16,060〜 | ¥23,210〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Utsunomiya Station | 13 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Yokohama Station | 5 branches | ¥5,445〜 | ¥10,890〜 | ¥16,335〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Kanazawa Station | 13 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥9,400〜 | ¥14,100〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Matsumoto Station | 9 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Nagano Station | 8 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥15,620〜 | ¥22,770〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Toyama Station | 8 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Chubu Centrair Airport | 5 branches | ¥8,580〜 | ¥15,840〜 | ¥23,100〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Mishima Station | 6 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥15,840〜 | ¥23,100〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Nagoya Station | 16 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Takayama Station | 5 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥9,000〜 | ¥13,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Nanki-Shirahama Airport | 6 branches | ¥6,600〜 | ¥12,100〜 | ¥17,600〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Shin-Osaka Station | 11 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Kochi Airport | 8 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Tottori Airport | 7 branches | ¥4,200〜 | ¥8,800〜 | ¥13,200〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Hiroshima Station | 11 branches | ¥5,610〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Matsuyama Station | 10 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Shin-Yamaguchi Station | 9 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥9,000〜 | ¥13,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Takamatsu Station | 10 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Ishigaki Airport | 32 branches | ¥4,500〜 | ¥8,800〜 | ¥13,200〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Kagoshima Airport | 9 branches | ¥5,500〜 | ¥10,500〜 | ¥15,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Kumamoto Airport | 11 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥10,500〜 | ¥15,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Miyako Airport | 35 branches | ¥4,500〜 | ¥8,800〜 | ¥13,200〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Miyazaki Airport | 12 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥9,000〜 | ¥13,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Beppu Station | 6 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Hakata Station | 16 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Kumamoto Station | 10 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Miyazaki Station | 7 branches | ¥4,070〜 | ¥11,220〜 | ¥16,830〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |
| Nagasaki Station | 8 branches | ¥4,500〜 | ¥9,000〜 | ¥13,500〜 | Full guide →Hub directory |