Driving Requirements in Japan

If you have a foreign driving license and plan to drive in Japan, you need to have the following valid documents, depending on your specific situation:

Driving UMUI Rental Cars with an International Driving Permit

You will need the following documents:

International Driving Permit (issued based on the Geneva Convention by a member country)
Passport (with the entry date stamp into Japan)

Details on the International Driving Permit

Driving UMUI Rental Cars with a Foreign Driving License

You will need the following documents:

Foreign Driving License (from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco, Taiwan)
Japanese translation of the license

Details on the Japanese translation of the license

Driving UMUI Rental Cars with a U.S. Forces Japan Individual Vehicle Operator Permit

You will need the following documents:

U.S. Forces Japan Individual Vehicle Operator Permit (SOFA)
U.S. Military ID