Give it a new chapter.
Have a roadworthy sports car or JDM model you would consider renting out? Share its story, condition and availability. We will discuss whether it fits a carefully selected pilot fleet.
Introduce your car ↗JAJA DRIVE JAPAN · OWNER PARTNERSHIPS
A car you love.
A story we can
build together.
Bring your passion for Japanese cars. Let's explore a partnership that pairs your car with local care, thoughtful rentals and a personal connection to Japan.
Tell us about your car ↗EXPLORING AN ODAWARA PILOT · EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
01 — A SHARED PASSION
Your car.
Local hands.
The proposed model: an individual vehicle agreement,
with JAJA responsible for day-to-day rental operations.
Explore the idea first.
If you live abroad and are considering a car in Japan, start with a feasibility conversation. Ownership, registration, insurance and costs need to be resolved before you buy.
Discuss overseas ownership ↗Meet & assess
Review the owner, vehicle, service history, modifications, finance restrictions and expectations.
Agree the details
Confirm legal structure, insurer terms, cost allocation, permitted use and exit arrangements in writing.
Prepare in Odawara
Complete registration and checks, then hand over to the agreed base with a signed condition and mileage record.
Operate & report
JAJA manages the agreed rental workflow and provides vehicle-level statements and care records.
Participation would not automatically grant shares in JAJA. The vehicle's legal owner, registered user and rental operator must be expressly identified. The arrangement requires professional review; calling it a partnership does not determine its legal classification.
02 — CARE IS PART OF THE AGREEMENT
Leave the daily details
with a local operator.
Proposed services, to be specified in each agreement.
Owners approve the scope and costs before joining.
A dedicated place in Odawara
A defined parking space, controlled key access and vehicle records. The exact site, indoor/outdoor conditions, security measures and flood exposure remain to be assessed.
Clean, checked, ready
Cleaning between rentals, photographed handovers, recorded mileage and routine checks. Servicing and repairs coordinated with suitable workshops, with approval limits agreed in advance.
People, bookings & handovers
Listings, enquiries, licence checks, rental agreements and return inspections. Driver eligibility, manual-driving requirements and deposits would follow the agreed rental and insurer rules.
A record you can follow
Monthly statements showing collected rental income, deductions, mileage, maintenance and incidents. Owner-use dates and notice periods must be booked under the same insurance and scheduling controls.
03 — UNDERSTAND THE PROTECTION
Clear cover.
Clear responsibilities.
Each car needs written insurer acceptance.
No vehicle is described as “fully insured” here.
Our proposed onboarding rule is simple: no handover into the programme until the insurer and owner have agreed what is covered, what is excluded and who pays any shortfall. A private-use policy should never be assumed to cover commercial rentals.
| Area to confirm | What the proposed agreement must address |
|---|---|
| People & third-party property | Compulsory insurance plus commercial rental liability and occupant injury cover. Seek unlimited bodily-injury and third-party property limits where offered; these are proposed targets, not confirmed coverage. |
| The owner's vehicle | Collision, single-car damage, theft, fire and weather cover; vehicle valuation, modifications, deductibles, total-loss settlement, salvage and the person entitled to claim proceeds. |
| Storage & staff movements | What applies while parked, cleaned, transported, test-driven or moved by staff, and whether separate custody or business liability cover is needed. |
| Driver eligibility | Approved licence types, age and experience limits, overseas visitors, additional drivers, owner use and staff use—all confirmed for the selected policy. |
| Exclusions & difficult claims | Ask specifically about renter fraud/non-return, unauthorised drivers, track use, earthquake/tsunami, mechanical failure, wear and clutch damage. Do not assume theft cover includes fraudulent non-return. |
| Costs after an incident | Deductible payer, towing, uninsured repairs, loss of use, diminished resale value and recovery from renters. A renter's non-operation charge is a contractual charge, not a guarantee of insurance payment or full lost-income recovery. |
Cover follows the policy—not the headline.
Insurers can distinguish the policyholder, insured user and vehicle owner; those identities must be disclosed. An insurer's general guidance about different owners does not establish acceptance of this rental programme. Read insurer guidance ↗
Standard cover can exclude earthquake and tsunami losses, and optional payments may be limited. Every exclusion and available endorsement needs a written review for the actual fleet. Example insurer guidance ↗
04 — A CONNECTION TO JAPAN
Live abroad.
Explore ownership
in Japan.
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We welcome conversations with enthusiasts overseas who are considering buying a car to keep in Japan. Eligibility will be reviewed case by case; this is not an open investment product.
A possible structure to investigate is a separately owned vehicle made available to a licensed Japanese rental operator under a reviewed lease or operating agreement. We cannot yet promise that any particular non-resident ownership or registration arrangement will be accepted.
- Confirm legal ownership, registration documents and a lawful Japanese operating base before purchase.
- Review Japanese and home-country tax, any withholding, remittance fees and exchange-rate exposure.
- Check identity, payment source and applicable cross-border rules with qualified advisers.
- Agree who owns the car, pays its bills and can sell, withdraw or use it personally.
There is no guaranteed income, resale value, buyback or capital protection. Please do not purchase a car in reliance on acceptance into this programme.
Start with a conversation ↗05 — MAKE THE NUMBERS CLEAR
A transparent agreement.
Before a commitment.
No published return targets or preset income split.
The right terms depend on the car and actual costs.
Define the payment model
A vehicle lease fee or vehicle-specific revenue-linked arrangement may be considered after legal and financial review. Neither model is currently offered. The contract must define the calculation and payment timing.
Make every deduction visible
Separate rental receipts from refundable deposits and insurance proceeds. Agree treatment of taxes, refunds, booking fees, management fees, parking, insurance, servicing, tyres and repair reserves.
Plan for quiet months
Low utilisation, downtime and major repairs can produce a loss. Rental mileage can reduce value. Agree how shortfalls are funded; a car with no bookings can still incur storage and insurance costs.
Before signing, we would agree:
Ownership and lender consent · rental authority · care standards · expenses and approval limits · mileage and permitted use · incident procedure · deductible allocation · monthly reporting · owner-use bookings · termination notice · outstanding bookings · final settlement · return or sale of the car · insolvency and recovery arrangements.
06 — BUILT ON THE RIGHT FOUNDATIONS
Legal & insurance
information.
General planning information · reviewed 13 October 2026.
Not an individual legal, tax or insurance opinion.
Rental permissions and who operates the car
Paid self-drive rental requires the appropriate Japanese permission. Our proposed structure must be reviewed with the Kanagawa Transport Branch and a qualified professional, including registered-user details and any owner-to-operator agreement. MLIT rental guidance ↗
Insurance requirements are a floor, not a complete protection plan
Kanagawa's published rental criteria specify at least ¥80 million bodily-injury cover per person, ¥2 million property cover per accident and ¥5 million occupant cover per person. These are regulatory minimums, not our recommended limits or evidence that any car is insured. Kanagawa criteria ↗
Vehicle management and driver services
The published criteria require appropriate rental/maintenance management and records. They also prohibit supplying or arranging driver labour incidental to a rental. This programme concerns self-drive rentals; it does not authorise paid passenger transport or host-driven tours. Those services need separate review. Read the operating conditions ↗
Why this page is not a financial investment offer
Japan's FSA explains that arrangements collecting contributions, operating a business and distributing returns can fall within collective-investment rules. Individual vehicles, contractual labels or a small participant count do not by themselves settle the issue. A Japanese lawyer must review the actual terms before any solicitation or acceptance of funds. We offer no fund units, fractional interests or guaranteed returns through this page. FSA guidance ↗
Overseas participation and tax
Non-residents can be subject to Japanese tax on Japanese-source income. The treatment depends on the income and structure; withholding and treaty relief must be checked before payments. Your home-country rules may also apply. No tax outcome is promised. National Tax Agency guidance ↗
JAJA has not represented that a rental permit, insurer partnership, legal opinion or Odawara facility is already secured. A disclaimer does not replace the permissions, policy wording and professionally reviewed contracts required to operate.
LET'S START WITH YOUR STORY
Have a car in mind?
Let's talk.
You do not need to have everything figured out. Tell Jansen what you own—or what you dream of owning—and we can explore the next practical step.
No commitment. No payment.
An expression of interest does not reserve a place, establish a partnership or confirm vehicle acceptance.