Hokkaido car rental

[swordspirit]

Japan expressway passes are increasing the prices by around 80-100% with effect from 1 Oct.

https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/kep/
https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/sep/
https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/tohoku_expass/
https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/hokkaido_expass/

 

[DW]

Japan expressway passes are increasing the prices by around 80-100% with effect from 1 Oct.

https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/kep/
https://global.w-nexco.co.jp/en/sep/
https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/tohoku_expass/
https://en.driveplaza.com/drawari/hokkaido_expass/

Is it worth taking the expressway pass for hokkaido?

 

[oceanicmanta]

Is it worth taking the expressway pass for hokkaido?

it depends on your itin

i have never bought it before in my previous trips there

a couple of times, I got just the ETC for the 30% toll discount on weekend long drives

mostly I take non toll roads in Hokkaido, or just pay per use

 

[swordspirit]

Is it worth taking the expressway pass for hokkaido?

Based on the new rates, don't think it will justify using the pass unless 1 doing a expressway tour only.

 

[clemiboi]

Does anyone have any experience with World Net Rent-a-car?

 

[storm913]

Does anyone have any experience with World Net Rent-a-car?

Hi, me. Went with them via Jalan in Sep. No hiccups, great price, great service. Will return to them again if I am going again in future.

 

[galliano]

Anyone tried Ones Rental Car?
https://www.ones-chitose.net/english

I think its quite reasonable.
JPY30,400 for 5.5 days (Economy 5 seater).
Breakdown-
Basic Fee：23,800 JPY 　
Options： Without 　
Disclaimer compensation charge：6,600 JPY

 

[hermes76]

Are car rentals in Japan or Hokkaido generally no need to pay a deposit to secure the rental? I got 2 reservations under Jalan.net to Toyota Car Rental and deposit is not required, everything is done on site. So I'm a little worry if my bookings are really really confirmed as I have 2 seniors, 4 kiddos n 4 adults in tow and need car from day 1 from the airport...

 

[swordspirit]

Are car rentals in Japan or Hokkaido generally no need to pay a deposit to secure the rental? I got 2 reservations under Jalan.net to Toyota Car Rental and deposit is not required, everything is done on site. So I'm a little worry if my bookings are really really confirmed as I have 2 seniors, 4 kiddos n 4 adults in tow and need car from day 1 from the airport...

Yap. it is fine. generally how Japanese do biz.

 

[swordspirit]

Anyone tried Ones Rental Car?
https://www.ones-chitose.net/english

I think its quite reasonable.
JPY30,400 for 5.5 days (Economy 5 seater).
Breakdown-
Basic Fee：23,800 JPY 　
Options： Without 　
Disclaimer compensation charge：6,600 JPY

could be hard to communicate.

 

[deodorant]

Is it worth taking the expressway pass for hokkaido?

Even with the inflated price it still seems OK, but it will depend on how long you are staying in places. For example if I randomly do one like this:

Day 1 Sapporo to Asahikawa (3380y)
Day 3 Asahikawa to Noboribetsu (6380y)
Day 5 Noboribetsu to New Chitose Airport (1790y)

Total = 11,550y, whereas 5 day express pass = 9,600y. Not the super ultra good deal it used to be before but still save a bit of cash.

 

[swordspirit]

Even with the inflated price it still seems OK, but it will depend on how long you are staying in places. For example if I randomly do one like this:

Day 1 Sapporo to Asahikawa (3380y)
Day 3 Asahikawa to Noboribetsu (6380y)
Day 5 Noboribetsu to New Chitose Airport (1790y)

Total = 11,550y, whereas 5 day express pass = 9,600y. Not the super ultra good deal it used to be before but still save a bit of cash.

But need to consider etc card 30% discount on weekend. Also, may not need to drive on expressway all the time.

 

[DW]

Even with the inflated price it still seems OK, but it will depend on how long you are staying in places. For example if I randomly do one like this:

Day 1 Sapporo to Asahikawa (3380y)
Day 3 Asahikawa to Noboribetsu (6380y)
Day 5 Noboribetsu to New Chitose Airport (1790y)

Total = 11,550y, whereas 5 day express pass = 9,600y. Not the super ultra good deal it used to be before but still save a bit of cash.

I didn't take the pass in the end as it was rather pricey for 9 days. I covered many different cities from Biei to Lake Toya and it was still cheaper.

 

[randommobu]

Hi all,

I am looking to rent a car for road trip for a upcoming trip to Hokkaido. My qns is, in the event of an accident with the rental car, the typical flow is to call emergency services, police or/and ambulance (if applies) and also the rental car company hotline. However, most, if not all, esims and data sims for tourist do not have call capability. Thus would like to seek recommendations and solutions as to how everyone tackled this painpoint.

Thanks,
R

 

[SecretAgent]

. However, most, if not all, esims and data sims for tourist do not have call capability. Thus would like to seek recommendations and solutions as to how everyone tackled this painpoint.

Thanks,
R

Get a local sim card... AU network is good... Ratuken or KDDI.

I am in hokkaido now... I think mine is ratuken.. can get signals even in remote areas.. my wife is with some other network. No signal on the road.

Imagine heavy snowstorm and you need to make emergency call in the middle of nowhere!

Hokkaido is a huge place with a lot of wilderness!

 

[wira]

Get a local sim card... AU network is good... Ratuken or KDDI.

I am in hokkaido now... I think mine is ratuken.. can get signals even in remote areas.. my wife is with some other network. No signal on the road.

Imagine heavy snowstorm and you need to make emergency call in the middle of nowhere!

Hokkaido is a huge place with a lot of wilderness!

hi may i know where we can get a local sim card with voice calls ?
usually those esim types only has data and no voice

 

[SecretAgent]

hi may i know where we can get a local sim card with voice calls ?
usually those esim types only has data and no voice

Bic camera shops

 

[swordspirit]

hi may i know where we can get a local sim card with voice calls ?
usually those esim types only has data and no voice

you speak japanese? not sure if local sim card helps when they hardly communicate in english.

 

[Not.banned.yet]

Hi all,

I am looking to rent a car for road trip for a upcoming trip to Hokkaido. My qns is, in the event of an accident with the rental car, the typical flow is to call emergency services, police or/and ambulance (if applies) and also the rental car company hotline. However, most, if not all, esims and data sims for tourist do not have call capability. Thus would like to seek recommendations and solutions as to how everyone tackled this painpoint.

Thanks,
R

I use cheap data sim for the journey. And connected with roaming for call purposes, to use for emergency. It’s rare, but just prepare

 

[questionman26]

Hi, i want to rent car through Jalan.net, but it require katakana name and phone number in booking pages after i selected the plan, i do not have both, how do overcome that? TIA?