{"id":4461,"date":"2025-06-24T09:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T00:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoshinokinawa.com\/how-to-refuel-in-gas-stations\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:00:48","slug":"how-to-refuel-in-gas-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shoshinokinawa.com\/en\/how-to-refuel-in-gas-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Refuel in Gas Stations"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4461\" class=\"elementor elementor-4461 elementor-805\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15d382c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"15d382c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20251790 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"20251790\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:200}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c960be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c960be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Japan Rental Car Guide - How To Refuel in Gas Stations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74033c elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_post_featured_image\" data-id=\"b74033c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_post_featured_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-post-featured-image jeg_module___6ac48a632cf81\" ><div class=\"post-featured-image \"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1971832490.jpg?fit=900%2C507&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1971832490.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1971832490.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/shutterstock_1971832490.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/507;\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ad8c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24ad8c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"230\">Renting a car in Japan offers the ultimate freedom to explore. However, refueling can be a challenge for first-timers due to Japanese-only interfaces and the three-color fuel system (Red, Yellow, Green).<\/p><p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"336\">Refueling is actually simple once you know the steps. This guide covers everything from fuel types and self-service procedures to pre-return refueling tips, helping you drive with confidence and focus on your journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4457019 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4457019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b619775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b619775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Self-Service Refueling Steps in Japan<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ccd55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ccd55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"102\"><strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"100\">Step 1: Park and Turn Off the Engine<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"151\"><li data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"123\"><p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"123\">Apply the handbrake and turn off the engine.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"151\"><p data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"151\">The direction of the arrow (left or right) on the dashboard fuel gauge indicates the location of the fuel filler.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21193d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21193d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1670 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/car_dashboard-scaled.png?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/600;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb2fb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cb2fb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"172\"><strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"170\">Step 2: Choose a Payment Method<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"283\"><li data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"206\"><p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"206\"><strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"184\">Credit card<\/strong>: Insert the card, you may need to enter a PIN code or license plate number.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"257\"><p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"257\"><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"222\">Cash \/ IC card<\/strong>: Cash can be used, and some stations accept IC cards (Suica, ICOCA, etc.).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"302\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"300\">Step 3: Choose Fuel Type and Amount<\/strong><\/p><p>Choose fuel type:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"169\"><p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"169\"><strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"144\">Regular gasoline<\/strong> (recommended): Red nozzle, marked &#8220;\u30ec\u30ae\u30e5\u30e9\u30fc \u666e\u901a&#8221;.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"206\"><p data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"206\"><strong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"180\">Premium gasoline<\/strong> (prohibited): Yellow nozzle, marked &#8220;\u30cf\u30a4\u30aa\u30af \u7279\u7d1a\u6c7d\u6cb9&#8221;.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"235\"><p data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"235\"><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"215\">Diesel<\/strong> (prohibited): Green nozzle, marked &#8220;\u8efd\u6cb9 \u67f4\u6cb9&#8221;.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>*To ensure the vehicle operates normally, be sure to select <strong data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"96\">red regular gasoline<\/strong> to avoid adding other fuel types by mistake.<\/p><p>Select the amount of fuel:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"458\"><p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"458\">You can choose &#8220;Full (\u6e80\u30bf\u30f3)&#8221; \u2192 Automatically fill up<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"492\"><p data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"492\">Or specify the number of liters \/ amount (e.g., 10 liters, \u00a53000)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0777532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0777532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"663\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gasoline_type_2.png?fit=900%2C663&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1665 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gasoline_type_2.png?w=1173&amp;ssl=1 1173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gasoline_type_2.png?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gasoline_type_2.png?resize=1024%2C754&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/gasoline_type_2.png?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/663;\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8b272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d8b272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"531\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"529\">Step 4: Refuel<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"602\"><li data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"545\"><p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"545\">Touch the static electricity removal pad to remove static electricity from your body.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"581\"><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"581\">Pick up the fuel nozzle and insert it into the fuel tank opening.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\"><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"602\">Press the handle to start refueling. After hearing a &#8220;click&#8221; sound, the fuel nozzle handle will loosen and stop refueling.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\">Keep holding the handle during the refueling process, do not let go.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"531\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"529\">Step 5: Completion and Receipt<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"602\"><li data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"545\"><p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"545\">After the fuel is full, put the fuel nozzle back.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"581\"><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"581\">Collect the receipt (some stations require pressing the &#8220;\u30ec\u30b7\u30fc\u30c8&#8221; button). If you pay in cash, don&#8217;t forget to go to the change machine next to it to retrieve the remaining amount.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"602\"><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"602\">Confirm that the fuel tank cap is closed, and refueling is complete.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-405e3053 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"405e3053\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:400}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-15c5642 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default row-top\" data-id=\"15c5642\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-708dd7b\" data-id=\"708dd7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-557d6a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"557d6a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-4 widget gsc-heading box-align-left auto-responsive\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Other Tips<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435926c elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-posts\" data-id=\"435926c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-posts.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-posts gva-element\">  \r\n  <div class=\"gva-posts-list-small clearfix gva-posts\">\r\n      <div class=\"gva-content-items\"> \r\n         <div class=\"post post-block-small\">      \r\n   <div class=\"post-content\">\r\n      <div class=\"post-thumbnail\">\r\n         <a class=\"link-image-content\" href=\"https:\/\/shoshinokinawa.com\/en\/basic-traffic-rules\/\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/japan-roads.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"Japan roads\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/japan-roads.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/japan-roads.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoshinokinawa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/japan-roads.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" title=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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