[Firebird]

It is possible to own a car on a working holiday visa, i called the embassy here. Yes i plan to stay in Japan for 1 year. I know that disposing the car will be another big headache, im still trying to figure out something. Best would be off course to sell it, but its sometimes hard to find someone in the right time. Otherwise i thought i might leave it to some friends who live in the countryside if they would like it.
Thanks alot for the information about the Gas stove thing, that is a very important thing to know, it kinda kills the "nomadic" plan i had ^^. Yes you sound negative, but i appreciate that you are not lying about things, because i kinda wanna know if it is worth the try and so i need to see the bad sides too. Now im not sure buying a car would be the best option anymore. But thanks anyway, i will see the rest once im there (takes only 4 days from now).

jasonbvr: I thought about a scooter or small motorcycle but there are some things wich i didnt like. When it rains you get soaked and with you probably all your things. You cant fit a navigation, try to get around without one in the citys (you cant read the map either, you will have to stop and get off). You cant sleep on the motorcylce (but as Nyororin said that will be difficult anyway). When it is cold you get cold. You cannot carry so many things around (like i wrote on the PRO site for a car). So bassicly its not such a good option.

I assume you can get a ferry to Hokkaido wich carries cars.

Thanks
Firebird