Indoor smoking is present in some casual settings, though less in polished spaces. Law vibe is relaxed and island-practical.
Minimum budget: rural $2600/mo, urban $2700/mo. Medical insurance: $1,800/yr.
Auto: A Russian license is usually usable for short stays if readable, but an IDP is smart because desks may prefer English documentation. Rentals are expensive and island-specific, about $60-120/day for compact Japanese, Korean cars, jeeps and vans; age, card rules are strict. No land borders: movement is by island, bridge, ferry or domestic flight, and one-way inter-island car logistics are limited.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is present in some casual settings, though less in polished spaces.
Police / rules: Police and public-order vibe is island-practical: visible when needed, usually calm in tone, and not built around gotcha enforcement for harmless small mistakes.