From Japan → to your driveway in Australia
We're an Australian-run import company that finds the car you want in Japan, handles SEVS & RAWS compliance, and delivers it to your door — with the landed cost agreed before you commit. Tell us what you're after and we'll take it from there.
日本 Japan → Australia
Popular imports we bring in
Nissan GT-R
Toyota Supra
Land Cruiser
Mazda RX-7
Subaru WRX STI
Honda Civic Type R
Our story
Japan keeps its cars beautifully. Low kilometres, full service histories, climate that's kind to bodywork, and a domestic market full of models Australia never officially got. The catch has always been the same — getting one here is a maze of compliance rules, shipping logistics, customs and paperwork that most buyers never want to touch.
That's why we exist. Japan Imports is an Australian-run importer that bridges the gap between Japan's incredible used-car market and your driveway. We find the exact car you're after, verify its condition independently, handle every step of SEVS & RAWS compliance, and deliver it road-ready to any capital — with the full landed cost agreed before you spend a cent.
No dealership markups, no mystery fees, no guesswork. Just the right Japanese car, brought home properly.
Tell us what you're afterThe process
No surprises, nothing left unexplained. You approve the car and the full landed cost before any money moves.
Budget, body type, must-haves. Our AI finder narrows it, then a human confirms what's realistically available and compliant.
Using our networks across Japan's domestic market, we track down the right car and verify it with an independent inspection and full condition report.
Import approval, RAWS compliance where required, marine insurance and roll-on/roll-off shipping to your nearest port.
Quarantine, customs clearance and final detailing. We hand over a road-ready car with every document in order.
How you buy
Whether you'd rather hand us a brief or get hands-on at auction, we run the entire purchase process for you — sourcing, bidding, buying, compliance and delivery.
Sign up and submit exactly what you're after — model, budget, year, condition. We search Japan's market and the car auctions on your behalf, find the best example, and handle the whole purchase process — bidding, buying, compliance and shipping — so you don't have to lift a finger.
Sign up & submit requirementsPrefer to be hands-on? Browse the live auction site, find the car you want and place your bid — and we bid on your behalf at the Japanese auction. You stay in control of the price; we handle the buying, compliance and delivery to Australia.
Go to the auctionWhat we import
We don't run a fixed yard of stock. You tell us what you want, and we go and find the best example in Japan. These are the kinds of cars we bring in most.
Aqua, Prius, C-HR, Fit — frugal, reliable Japanese hybrids that cost a fortune to buy new here.
C-HR, Vezel, Harrier, X-Trail, CX-series — clean, low-km SUVs in trims Australia never got.
GR Yaris, Swift Sport, 86, Skyline, Civic Type R — the enthusiast cars Japan does best.
Jimny, N-Box, Hustler, Copen — tiny, characterful and almost unobtainable any other way.
Alphard, Vellfire, Hiace, Noah — premium people-movers and work vans, immaculate condition.
Chasing an exact model, year or spec? That's our favourite kind of brief. Tell us and we'll hunt it down.
Current availability, pricing and eligibility change weekly — and depend on exactly what you're after. The quickest way to see what's possible is to send us a quick enquiry.
Enquire about a carBuilt on trust
Importing a car into Australia is heavily regulated. We work strictly within the Road Vehicle Standards Act so your car is legal, insurable and registrable.
Eligibility checked against the Register of Approved Vehicles before you commit — we'll tell you honestly if a car can't be brought in.
You see an independent inspection and full condition report for every vehicle before you commit — history, faults and all.
Australian-registered business with marine transit insurance on every shipment. Tax invoices issued for every cost.
Delivery to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle and beyond, with state-by-state rego guidance.
Start the hunt
Send the brief and we'll come back within one business day with availability, a landed-cost quote and the next steps. No deposit to get a quote.
Prefer to talk? Call +61 435 100 005 or email sales@japan-imports.com.au
