----------------------------------- katakanadian Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:25 am ----------------------------------- Thanks! Very useful info. I also wondered about renting a car but the rental company I came up with (Mazda) is located closer to the ferry terminal at Oohata. Do you know what sort of bus schedule there is to get there? Or better yet, is it possible to pick up and drop off the car at/near Shimokita eki?