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When must a short-term visitor get the International Driving Permit needed to drive in Japan?

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  1. Before arriving in Japan
  2. At the rental car counter
  3. At the US embassy in Tokyo

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  1. Japan International Travel Information (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/japan.html Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. Japan International Travel Information (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/japan.html Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. Japan International Travel Information (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/japan.html Checked 2026-10-12.
  4. Japan International Travel Information (US State Department) travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/japan.html Checked 2026-10-12.

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