We're planning to drive in Japan (just my bf, I'm photographer/🥔 ). I understand international license will be required but the technicalities aside, I'd like to ask more general "on the ground" questions:

- parking availability/cost: how is it like in small towns (see list below)?
- laws and unspoken rules: anything that might not be obvious to Malaysian?
- safety: I suppose no winter tyres required for late autumn, right?

Places we might drive in:
-  Beppu town
- Hiroshima (maybe less likely)
- still studying around Kyushu, recommendations for/against welcome.

I'm weighing our options against getting a JR regional pass (+ maybe more other daily passes), especially gonna use that for longer distance like Hiroshima-Fukuoka, so I hope that we can use public transport wherever convenient enough.

Tried both batik (Once) and AA (three times), batik land at nrt while AA land at hnd. Batik seat and legroom more comfortable than AA, AA seat and legroom for 7 hours flight is horrible and backpain when arrive. Service wise on the air both not much different since low cost airline. But i do notice that Klia 1 batik staff during check in is more friendly than AA at Klia 2. Both airlines also experienced slight delay when departure but nothing major.

Like what above mentioned as well, if got money better go for ANA, staff is incredible and polite. If book early, ANA round trip can be cheaper than AA and batik. AA/Batik need self add on luggage etc. You can compare all of them using google flights.

What were the maximum and minimum temperatures and relative humidity levels in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka during your recent trip?

MAS, JAL and ANA is also comparable even to AA and Batik if u plan early and did your survey. AA and Batik is only cheap for solo traveler as seat and baggage and even meal is to be purchased separately. Bought mine few months ago return flight for 2 pax for 5.4k ANA.

What are the range of prices from MAS, ANA and JAL that you are referring to here (when you say comparable to AAX and Batik Air)?
   

I booked MAS four days back for rm 1900 to tokyo. I wanted to try out the A330-900 neo.lol

What are the range of prices from MAS, ANA and JAL that you are referring to here (when you say comparable to AAX and Batik Air)?

MAS, ANA and JAL were throwing price last month at around RM1.5k, damn cheap

MAS, ANA and JAL were throwing price last month at around RM1.5k, damn cheap

What are the range of prices from MAS, ANA and JAL that you are referring to here (when you say comparable to AAX and Batik Air)?

Japan not allow turn left when red light. Malaysia do allow. When reach non traffic light Junction or any Zebra Cross Road. You must stop 3 sec no matter got car or human or not. If Zebra cross road got traffic light version just follow the light, for those non light version, compulsory stop 3 sec. This kind of Cross Road always got Police fishing!!! 

Beppu recommended self driving if you want to take those Great Steam Town photo shot. Hiroshima no need driving because Tram & Train already covered 90% of city.
Kyushu, I need more detail because alot Kyushu major cities are fully covered by Tram & Train & Buses.

For which ttravel period? So cheap.. even RM1900 is worth it

I'm planning to drive there aswell especially on rural areas. But I'm still confused with yellow solid middle line. Understand it meant by can't overtake car over the line, but is it allowed to turn right? As their rural road is pretty long and hard to find a way to u turn. I tried to search around but mostly the answer were mix.

mine is 1288 for vietnam air but of coz need to transit HCM lor 

Check in Luggage is automatically transferred or manual?

I definitely missed that, thanks for the tip.

mine is 1288 for vietnam air but of coz need to transit HCM lor 

what did u managed to do during the short layover?

Being near one of those metro stations that I mentioned will be convenient if you intend to take a train to Narita airport. Referring to this screenshot, you should be able to get to Narita Airport in time for your 10.20am flight if you take the Keisei Narita Skyaccess train using the Asakusa line from Nihombashi station. However, taking a train is not as straightforward as an airport limousine bus. For convenience, you might want to take a taxi for a very short ride from your hotel near Tokyo Station and get down at Tokyo Eki JR Kosoku Bus NoribaTokyo Eki JR Kosoku Bus Noriba stop and catch an airport limousine bus from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport.