u/Syd-Beez

My placement will be in rural Nagano, and I am hearing a lot of people say that I'll need a car. I know very little about cars and don't have a lot of experience with purchasing one, so I am very nervous at the idea of having to do so abroad with minimal Japanese skills. My predecessor doesn't have a car either, so I'd have to look elsewhere.

1. Where did you get your car?

2. Is renting a car a better idea?

3. How are car prices in Japan (and car insurance)?

4. How hard is selling a car if your replacement doesn't want it?

I don't want to miss out on exploring and freedom to move about, but I have no idea what I'm doing. I have an IDP, but if I stay longer than a year and it's expired I don't know how hard the driving test will be either.