IDP, CDW/NOC insurance, English GPS, pickup desks and the full pre-departure checklist.
Hokkaido lavender, Hakone Skyline, Shirakawa-go, Cape Manzamo, Tateyama Snow Wall — 5 once-in-a-lifetime drives.
Sapporo → Furano → Biei → Asahikawa → Sounkyo → Otaru — distances, parking and onsen stops.
Geneva 1949 vs Vienna 1968, eligible countries, fees and processing times in major issuing countries.
ETC auto-toll is 25–30% cheaper than cash. Tourist ETC Pass: ¥7,500/3 days, ¥10,000/5, ¥14,000/7.
Snow tyres mandatory in Hokkaido & Tohoku, fog lights, NEXCO road-condition codes, recovery from skid.