ARTCARS
Nissan GT-R R35 rental for young drivers in Japan
Young drivers · from age 18

JDM Car Rental Under 25

Rent a Nissan GT-R or Fairlady Z in Japan from age 18 — no minimum licence years, no surcharge.

Young drivers welcome

18 is old enough.

Plenty of people who grew up on Initial D and Gran Turismo arrive in Japan aged 20-something — and find that most sports-car rentals in Tokyo start at 23, 25 or even 26, often with years of licence history required on top. At ARTCARS, every car in the fleet can be rented from age 18, with no minimum years-licensed requirement.

Same cars, same price, same zero-deductible insurance as every other driver. No young-driver surcharge.

The rules

What you need.

RequirementARTCARS
Minimum age18, every car
Years licensedNo minimum (stricter insurer conditions override if they apply)
DocumentsPassport, home licence and 1949 Geneva IDP — originals
Automatic-only licenceNissan GT-R R35 (automatic)
InsuranceZero-deductible, included in every online booking
Deposit¥150,000 temporary hold on a credit card in your name (not a charge), released after return. How it works

Japan only accepts the 1949 Geneva Convention IDP. Get it in your home country before you fly, and carry it with your licence and passport whenever you drive. Full rental terms →

The cars

What you can rent.

New to driving on the left, or to Tokyo's expressways? Practise first with a one-hour Fanatec simulator session and an English-speaking coach.

Rent from age 18
¥59,000 Night Drive Pack · 24 h rental from ¥110,000
Book from ¥59,000 →Read the FAQ
FAQ

Renting under 25 in Japan.

What is the minimum age to rent a sports car at ARTCARS?

18. Every car in the fleet can be rented by drivers aged 18 and over.

Do I need to have held my licence for a number of years?

No. ARTCARS has no minimum years-licensed requirement. If the insurer's conditions are stricter for a particular case, those conditions apply.

Is there a young-driver surcharge?

No. The price is the same for every driver: ¥110,000 for 24 hours in the Fairlady Z and ¥150,000 for the Nissan GT-R R35, with zero-deductible insurance and Zero Liability Protection included.

What documents do I need?

Your passport, your home-country driving licence and a 1949 Geneva Convention International Driving Permit — all originals. Drivers from designated countries may use an official Japanese translation instead of an IDP.

I only have an automatic licence. Which car can I drive?

The Nissan GT-R R35, which is automatic. The Fairlady Z is a 6-speed manual and needs a full manual licence.

Can a friend share the driving?

Yes, as long as they are listed on the rental agreement. An additional driver costs ¥3,300 per rental.

Nissan Fairlady Z
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