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Japan Travel Planning
  • Getting Started
  • Japan Planning
    • Japan Airport Transfers
    • Driving in Japan
  • Japan Destinations
    • Tokyo
    • Kyoto
    • Osaka
    • Universal Studios Japan
    • Mt Fuji
    • Nikko

Wisterian Watertree

Wisterian Watertree has lived in Japan for more than 15 years, and traveled the country from the southern tip of Okinawa to the northern edge of Hokkaido with his three children. Enjoying every minute of it, even the tantrums and hours spent looking for lost mittens in the snow. Now he writes books dedicated to help others get the best out of Japan.

Navigating Japanese Highways: A Comprehensive Guide for International Drivers

by Wisterian Watertree
Navigating Japanese Highways

You are driving on an ordinary road and suddenly notice a green sign among all the ordinary blue ones. That is the entrance to the smoothest Japanese driving experience you will ever have: Japanese highways.   Japanese highways Expressways in Japan are much easier to use than ordinary roads. You never risk meeting another vehicle, and … Read more

Categories Driving in Japan

Demystifying Traffic Rules in Japan: A Guide for Foreign Visitors

by Wisterian Watertree
Traffic Rules in Japan

Drivers in Japan have a lot to think about. The traffic rules in Japan are detailed and full of exceptions. The level of detail makes it hard to remember every little thing, and even Japanese drivers have trouble keeping all the small details in mind.  In addition, drivers often prioritise relations with other drivers over … Read more

Categories Driving in Japan

Car Parking in Japan: A Guide for Overseas Tourists 

by Wisterian Watertree
Car Parking in Japan

Parking in Japan is one of the hardest parts of driving – if you are in a city. There is plenty of car parking in Japan in the countryside and around major shopping centres.  When driving, you need to know several things about parking in Japan – where to park, what the Japan car parking … Read more

Categories Driving in Japan

Fueling Up: A Guide to Japanese Gas Stations

by Wisterian Watertree
Japanese Gas Stations - Featured

When you are driving in Japan, after a while you will need petrol (unless you rented an electric car). It is time to fill up the tank so you will need to take your car to one of the many Japanese Gas Stations.  In this article, we will help you find gas stations in Japan … Read more

Categories Driving in Japan

About Anne & Tony

Our family wearing Kimonos in Asakusa

We are Anne and Tony Sutherland-Smith from Australia, travel bloggers at Pretraveller. We loved visiting Japan as a family, and we subsequently decided to start writing articles to help other plan their trips to Japan.

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