Pick the level of help that matches your timeline, language confidence, and patience for the Japanese DMV. All five are buyer-pays — we never take dealer kickbacks. Ever.
A practical guide for buying your own car in Japan, without having to figure out every step from scratch.
You want the freedom of buying your own car, and you're comfortable doing the legwork. Enter your email, get the playbook, and use the checklists as you search, speak with dealers, and handle the paperwork. Built for buyers with time, patience, and enough Japanese support to manage the process themselves. If you find a few cars but want an expert view before you commit, the Second Opinion Package is one focused hour with us.
Bring us the cars you've found. We'll help you avoid the wrong one before you put money down.
You've done the browsing and narrowed the field, but you don't want an expensive mistake alone. Send listing links before the call. We walk each option: condition clues, hidden costs, dealer concerns, and fit for your life in Japan. You leave knowing which car deserves your money, which one doesn't, and what to do next.
To find cars we can stand behind, the vehicle itself needs enough budget for condition, history, and dealer quality to be realistic. Below these amounts, the search often leads to higher-mileage cars, rougher condition, or sellers we wouldn't want to recommend. We'd rather be clear before you spend anything.
We find the car and handle the Japanese side with you. You stay involved at a steady pace.
Tell us what you need the car for. We find strong options, talk to dealers in Japanese, and walk you through the deal. You choose the car. We prepare you for the paperwork steps Japan requires you to do in person. Most people start here. If time is tight or you want more help on the hard days, Chauffeur may fit better — we can sort that on a free car chat.
Same find-and-choose help as Co-Pilot — with less of the project on your shoulders.
Best when time is short or Japan paperwork still feels heavy. We still find strong cars and you still choose — we still can't sign forms for you. You gain front of the line, one inspection in the fee, live help on paperwork day when we can set it up, and us chasing the dealer and transport side so you're not running that loop alone. A nearby handoff can be simple; a long trip can cost real money, and we'll say so up front. Fee is ¥300,000 or 8% of the vehicle price, whichever is higher — confirmed after a free car chat.
Still worth money? We run a structured kaitori process so you're not stuck with one dealer's lowball.
When you are ready, start with the free questionnaire — we reply within two business days.
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