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Originally Posted by Gaiarth
As for having a car, it might be easier to just rent one on those occasions you feel like going out into the middle of nowhere. No need to worry about parking, and you could pick it up near the area you want to explore rather than drive all the way there as well.
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I agree fully with this. You really don't want to mess with a car unless you have to - the constant and expensive inspections, the parking charges, the high cost of gas (at least if you are coming from America), and the fact that, if you are living in a major urban area, you don't need one, are all reasons not to get a car.
You'd be much better off just renting if you decide you need one. Of course, you'll still have to go to the trouble of getting a driver's license, which isn't an especially fun and easy process in Japan.