Hi
the list price is about 3.6 million yen (about 26k GBP) at todays rates. You need to add all sorts of local taxes though including mandatory insurance for 36 months, recycling fees, weight tax and motor tax at point of purchase which brings it up to about 3.9 million yen (about 28.5k GBP).
Funny thing here is that you also need to get paperwork signed by the local police office to prove that you have an actual physical space to park the car 
You can submit a hand drawing showing your place , the road, neighbours property etc and a big X where you will park the car!!
Welcome to the forum. Nice to have a Japanese owner of the GTi.
I can understand why they need this paperwork because of the lack of space in Japan.
The total area of the Japanese Islands is approximately the same as the UK, but the habitable area is less than half and most of the people have to live along the coastal plains as the country is very mountainous.
Additionally, Japan has a population close to 130 million so you can imagine how densely populated it is in the small habitable area available.
The country is very organised, very clean, with wonderfully well mannered and well dressed people, has excellent roads and the best fish in the world. The food is amazing and the bars and clubs great fun. The Tokyo Fish market is a must to see, being the worlds biggest. And then there are the electronics ..... wow!
I love Japan. Coming back to the UK after a holiday there is a complete culture shock as to how backward and disorganised we are. But, somehow, I love the UK more - just!
