Vehicules d'occasion au Japon. TRUST Japan (2024)

FAQs

What is the 3 year rule for cars in Japan? ›

Three years after purchase, every new car has to go through an expensive inspection process, and once every two years after that. Furthermore, vehicles older than 10 years have to pass the inspection every year. As a result, most car owners in Japan write off their cars after 10 years and buy new ones.

Some Japanese believe that if you have your car blessed by a Buddhist priest, you will avoid accidents, tickets, and possibly even bird droppings. Kawasaki-Daishi is one of the temples that has a parking lot for this exact purpose.

Daikoku Parking Area is the Mecca of the car world. Arguably one of the most famous places in the world to see the best "JDM" car scene Japan has to offer, the parking area allows for hundreds of cars to be displayed.

Some of the most popular used cars in Japan, especially among Americans, are the Toyota Hiace and Suzuki Jimny. Even though they're tiny and inexpensive, their build quality is very good and you can get a reliable vehicle for a very reasonable price.

Car enthusiasts in the United States who are looking for a unique and reliable vehicle should consider importing a used car from Japan under the 25 years old rule. This rule allows vehicles manufactured outside of the United States to be imported if they are over 25 years old, and EFJ Co., Ltd.

Credit the federal government's vehicle import laws, which allow the importation of vehicles that are at least 25 years old "without regard to whether it complies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards." This age is based on the date of manufacturing, meaning that a given car can only be imported ...

Daruma Doll

Daruma dolls are one of the most famous symbols of luck in Japan, and you can usually find them year-round in shops, shrines, and temples. The dolls are usually red and depict the Indian monk Bodhidharma.

Maneki-neko can be found with either the right or left paw raised (and sometimes both). The significance of the right and left raised paw differs with time and place. A statue with the left paw raised is to get more customers, while the right paw raised is to get more money.

Keijidosha cars (yellow license plates) are smaller vehicles that must conform to strict size, weight and power restrictions. In return, they enjoy several tax and toll breaks, and relaxed ownership regulations that make them cheaper and easier to own than regular cars (white license plates).

Of all of Tokyo's automotive hubs, Daikoku is the most famous.

Why do cars drive on the left in Japan? ›

Samurai ruled the Japanese society during Edo period (1603-1867). And left-side passage suited their peacetime lifestyle. So left-side passage could be considerably prevalent in Japan back then. But this does not necessarily follow that non-Samurai people--farmers, craftsmen, merchants--strictly kept left-hand traffic.

In Japan, the car community is inclusive of all enthusiasts, regardless of the type or condition of their vehicle. Supercars, project cars, Japanese or foreign, expensive or cheap, barely driven, or worn out from hundreds of hours on the track - everyone is welcome.

In 2023, Toyota's Yaris was the best-selling passenger car model in the new vehicle category within the Japanese automobile market, with a sales volume of almost 194.4 thousand units. Toyota Corolla ranked second, sales reaching around 154.9 thousand units.

Top Cars Ranking in Japan

Domestic Japanese brands like Toyota, Honda, and Suzuki are very popular among Japanese nationals for their performance and reliability.