Kawaguchiko Station Car Rental: Pickup Checklist

What to know

The standard handover is at Fuji Premium Car Rental's Kawaguchiko Shop, not inside the station. The shop is at 1508-1 Funatsu, Fujikawaguchiko.

• Choose Kawaguchiko Shop as the pickup location when booking.
• Open the shop in Google Maps from your confirmation and walk about 8 minutes from Kawaguchiko Station's main exit.
• Arrive at the reserved time with every driver's original documents. Staff will confirm the paperwork, explain the vehicle and hand over the keys.
• If your booking confirmation names a different delivery location, follow that confirmation instead.

What to know

Check the country-specific license guide before travel. Staff inspect the original documents at the Kawaguchiko shop before handing over the car.

• If your license requires an IDP, bring both the original license and original paper IDP booklet. If your passport country is outside Japan, also bring your original passport.
• Licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco or Taiwan use a different route: bring the original license plus an official Japanese translation. If your passport country is outside Japan, also bring your original passport.

What to know

Reserve the ETC Card add-on before collecting the car; card stock is limited. Staff will explain how to use it at pickup.

• Select the ETC Card add-on before pickup; card stock is limited and same-day availability is not guaranteed.
• The ETC card rental charge and the actual expressway tolls are separate. Toll usage is not included in the vehicle rental price.

What to know

For a December-to-March pickup, choose a vehicle marked as including snow tires. The winter driving guide covers road conditions and restrictions.

• Do not assume every vehicle has winter tires; confirm the snow-tire badge in the dated search results.
• Vehicles shown with snow tires include them at no extra charge for the displayed winter rental.
• Winter tires do not guarantee that every road is passable. Heavy snow can require chains or cause road closures.

What to know

Seat stock and vehicle compatibility are limited. Add the suitable seat during booking and tell us each child's age and current height.

• Seat stock and vehicle compatibility are limited, so reserve before travel rather than asking only on pickup day.
• At pickup, confirm that the actual seat suits the child and is installed according to its instructions.

What to know

Fuji Premium Car Rental operates both shops, so you can drive one way from Kawaguchiko to Hakone without returning to the starting point.

• A one-way fee applies. The booking flow shows the current total for your dates, vehicle and location combination.
• Availability depends on the vehicle, dates and operating schedule; a location shown in search is the current source of truth.
• Hakone Shop is about a 15-minute walk from Hakone-Yumoto Station.
• The route includes mountain roads, so confirm winter equipment and live road conditions in cold weather.