Rent a car in Japan - How to get gas in Japan ?

Discover how to use the two different types of gas station in Japan and how to pay, thanks to our Travel Angel Chris's tips.

Driving in Japan has never been so easy!

Chapters:
0:00 Service gas station
1:27 Self-service gas station

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[iantan]

Nice! Short and Sharp, easy to understand as first timer

[thany]

It might be helpful to note that full service petrol stations have opening and closing times that are tighter than self-service ones. It seems something like 8:00-19:00 is quite normal. Some self-service petrol stations are open 24H, but not nearly all of them.

[lilcc]

Super helpful! Didn’t know about the change machine at the self-stations. Appreciate the video!

[bibekmishra]

Excellent Video. I am planning to rent a car in Japan. This video was really helpful.

[Rturbo_]

Useful explanation! Thanks for the video! I was a little worried about being able to understand a self-service pump. I'll try it late night for my first trip 😁

[lifesabroad]

This video was so perfect! Filled up my trusty Toyota for the first time today without a hitch. Especially the change machine, that bit might have been confusing without your input. ありがとうございます

[skirmisher]

very helpful - i'll be driving across hokkaido next summer

[David]

Hi, thanks for the video. is there any chance you know the octane rating or RON number of there fuels there ?

[XxHunterlovexX]

I have to drive this year in Japan, Okinawa. This video is very useful!!

[keegancrow]

This was super helpful. I’m gonna be renting a car from Tokyo to drive to Kochi City.

[pichetngampoonsuk]

Your clip is very helpful. Thank you.

[tocororo]

You remind me of the "V is for Vendetta" masked character. 😊

[Boomtrack]

Gas in the US is high right now. $4.09 per gallon (or about ¥119 per liter).

[grassytramtracks]

The colours are a bit confus, in the UK, petrol is green and diesel is black but green in Japan is diesel

[LaidBackFellow]

Do they accept American credit cards or debit cards for payment?

[priceandpride]

Ya I’ll keep driving until I find a full service station

[ShadowsandCityLights]

Not even in the US, I have yet to see a touch screen pump. We are sooo behind.

[tupirul]

I was wondering for turist is better to rent a car o use jr pass ?

[utpmahesh]

Is there any rules or process when you stop your vehicle in a GAS station to fill up GAS ?

[plushbatfan]

¥123 Yen per liter translates to US$4.39/gallon. That is darn expensive gas in Japan!