The table below lists the Hamamatsu products supported by Image Acquisition Toolbox ™ on 64-bit Windows ® systems. For detailed information about a products listed here, visit the Hamamatsu web site. Image Acquisition Toolbox requires the December 2007 or newer release of the DCAM-API driver to use Hamamatsu.
Hamamatsu will have provided a CD-ROM or a document titled 'Mini- and Micro-spectrometer Software Version and Download Site Reference Guide' with links to download the software appropriate for your instrument. By whichever method, this installs the device drivers that are needed to make the instrument operational on a computer. Driver circuit for mini-spectrometer (micro series) C13618 The C13618 is a driver circuit that the C12880MA or C12880MA-10 can be mounted on. It has an A/D converter that can be used to obtain digital data (16-bit) by applying an ex- ternal power supply and drive. The Hamamatsu C2741-03 is a high-performance video camera with various functions that have been developed for image processing and measurement purposes. The camera has sensitivity to 1800.
Driver's License
In order to drive a car or motorcycle in Japan you must hold one of the below licenses.
- 1. Japanese license (Must have a valid expiry date.)
- 2. An international driver's license issued by a country that is party to the Geneva Conventions.
One year from the date of arrival in Japan,
or until the expiration of applicable licenses, whichever is shorter.Notes
A license is not valid when obtained in time spent abroad if the time between departure and re-arrival in Japan is less than three months. - 3.Driver's licenses from Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan
German, French, Swiss, Italian, Belgian and Taiwanese driver's licenses, which are recognized as being on an equal level to Japanese driver's license, are valid as driver's licenses in Japan for one year after the date the holder arrives in Japan, when accompanied by a Japanese translation.
Notes
A license is not valid when obtained in time spent abroad if the time between departure and re-arrival in Japan is less than three months.
How to obtain a Japanese driver's license
There are two methods to obtain a Japanese driver's license, as shown below:
1. Transferring a foreign license into a Japanese license.
To do this, you must fulfill the following conditions:
- You must have lived in the country that the license was obtained in for at least three months after obtaining the license.
- The license must still be valid in the country of origin at the time of transferal.
- You must pass an aptitude test and knowledge exams on road safety (practical and written) carried out by the Public Safety Committee.
Where
The necessary procedures should be carried out at your local police station. People living within the jurisdiction of the Hamakita Police Station should apply at the Seibu Driver's License Center.
Application Hours: Weekdays 8:30–17:00 (Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, including year-end and New Year's holidays)
Notes
- Applying to take the exam to transfer your license at the Seibu Driver's License Center may take as long as a month, depending on the number of applicants.
- Persons unable to write or speak Japanese must bring someone who can interpret.
What to Bring:
- One copy of your resident certificate (juminhyo no utsushi) with your nationality printed on it (if you are not a Japanese citizen) or family register printed on it (if you are a Japanese citizen).
- Special Permanent Resident Certificate (tokubetsu eijyusha shomeisho) or Residence Card (zairyu kado)
- ID photo – 3cm X 2.4cm & taken within the last six months
- Foreign driver's license
- Translation of foreign driver's license. Only translations carried out by an embassy, a consulate or the Japanese Automobile Federation (JAF) will be accepted.Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Aichi Branch
3-7-56 Fukue, Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 466-8580
TEL.052-872-3685 - Passport (all passports that you own)
- An ID card must be brought if it is a Brazilian or Chinese license. An official receipt must be shown if it is a Filipino license.
- Money to cover the processing fee.
- There may be cases when other documents will be requested.
- For those who previously had a Japanese driver's license, please bring the expired license or a driving history certificate.
2.Obtaining a Japanese Driver's License
Expiration Dates of a Driver's License
A notice about renewing your driver's license (by postcard)
A driver's license must be renewed within one month of the owner's third birthday after the license was obtained. It can be renewed starting from a month before the third birthday up until a month after the birthday. Staring from the 2nd renewal, a postcard with instructions will be sent to you when the renewal period is approaching. Please read the postcard carefully and proceed to renew your license. The postcard will contain the following information:- The period for renewal procedures to take place
- The details of the license to be renewed and a breakdown of the courses
- Where and when you can apply for renewal
- The items that must be brought
Courses for renewing a driver's license
The courses to be attended at the time of renewal depend on the traffic offences and accidents that you have been involved in the prior five years.
| Course of Excellence (30 min) | No accidents or offences | Cost ¥600 | +Renewal fee ¥2500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Course (1 hr) | One minor offence (3 points or lower) | ¥950 | |
| Offender's Course (2 hr) | For repeat offendersor those with a 4 point or higher offence | ¥1500 | |
| Beginner's Course (2 hr) | For people renewing a license for the first time that have committed no more than one minor offence. | ¥1500 | |
| Senior Drivers | Drivers who will be 70 years of age or older on their license renewal birthday. | — |
License Renewal Procedure Locations
Course of Excellence, Senior Drivers
People applicable for the Course of Excellence and Senior Drivers can renew their license at any police station in the prefecture (except at Hamakita Police Station), or at the Chubu, Tobu or Seibu Driver's License Centers.
General Course, Offender's Course, Beginner's Course
People living in the jurisdictions of the Central Hamamatsu, Eastern Hamamatsu, Iwata, Hamakita, Tenryu and Hosoe Police Stations.
People living in places other than those listed above
Please go to your nearby Driver's License Center.
・Tobu Driver's License Center TEL 055-921-2000 (Ashitaka, Numazu-shi)・Chubu Driver's License Center TEL 054-272-2221 (Yoichi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi)
・Seibu Driver's License Center TEL 053-587-2000 (Komatsu, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi)
Hamamatsu Driver Download
| Driver Category | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent Drivers Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 | 1:00–3:30 |
| General Drivers | 8: 30–9:00 | 1:00–1:30 |
| Offender Drivers Beginner Drivers | 8:30–9:20 | 1:00–1:50 |
Contact
It is also possible to renew your license on Sundays.
| Operating Days | Locations | For | Application Hours | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Sunday 3rd Sunday 5th Sunday *All year (except Dec 29–Jan 3) | Chubu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
| General Drivers | 13:00–13:50 | 1 hr | ||
| Offender Drivers | 8:30–9:20 | 2 hr | ||
| Beginner Drivers | 8:30–9:20 13:00–13:50 | 2 hr | ||
| 2nd Sunday | Tobu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
| 4th Sunday *All year (except Dec 29–Jan 3) | Seibu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
Things to be careful of
- The classes for senior drivers 70 years of age or older will take place at specified driving schools, etc., so please finish the class before coming to apply to renew your license. (Seniors renewing their licenses cannot take classes at the Driver's License Centers.)
- There are times the counters will be crowded due to license renewals.
- There are limited parking spaces, so there may be times when all the spaces are filled and you will be unable to park.
・Tobu Driver's License Center TEL 055-921-2000
・Seibu Driver's License Center TEL 053-587-2000
Driver's License
In order to drive a car or motorcycle in Japan you must hold one of the below licenses.
- 1. Japanese license (Must have a valid expiry date.)
- 2. An international driver's license issued by a country that is party to the Geneva Conventions.
One year from the date of arrival in Japan,
or until the expiration of applicable licenses, whichever is shorter.Notes
A license is not valid when obtained in time spent abroad if the time between departure and re-arrival in Japan is less than three months. - 3.Driver's licenses from Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Taiwan
German, French, Swiss, Italian, Belgian and Taiwanese driver's licenses, which are recognized as being on an equal level to Japanese driver's license, are valid as driver's licenses in Japan for one year after the date the holder arrives in Japan, when accompanied by a Japanese translation.
Notes
A license is not valid when obtained in time spent abroad if the time between departure and re-arrival in Japan is less than three months.
How to obtain a Japanese driver's license
There are two methods to obtain a Japanese driver's license, as shown below:
1. Transferring a foreign license into a Japanese license.
To do this, you must fulfill the following conditions:
- You must have lived in the country that the license was obtained in for at least three months after obtaining the license.
- The license must still be valid in the country of origin at the time of transferal.
- You must pass an aptitude test and knowledge exams on road safety (practical and written) carried out by the Public Safety Committee.
Where
The necessary procedures should be carried out at your local police station. People living within the jurisdiction of the Hamakita Police Station should apply at the Seibu Driver's License Center.
Application Hours: Weekdays 8:30–17:00 (Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, including year-end and New Year's holidays)
Notes
- Applying to take the exam to transfer your license at the Seibu Driver's License Center may take as long as a month, depending on the number of applicants.
- Persons unable to write or speak Japanese must bring someone who can interpret.
What to Bring:
- One copy of your resident certificate (juminhyo no utsushi) with your nationality printed on it (if you are not a Japanese citizen) or family register printed on it (if you are a Japanese citizen).
- Special Permanent Resident Certificate (tokubetsu eijyusha shomeisho) or Residence Card (zairyu kado)
- ID photo – 3cm X 2.4cm & taken within the last six months
- Foreign driver's license
- Translation of foreign driver's license. Only translations carried out by an embassy, a consulate or the Japanese Automobile Federation (JAF) will be accepted.Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) Aichi Branch
3-7-56 Fukue, Showa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 466-8580
TEL.052-872-3685 - Passport (all passports that you own)
- An ID card must be brought if it is a Brazilian or Chinese license. An official receipt must be shown if it is a Filipino license.
- Money to cover the processing fee.
- There may be cases when other documents will be requested.
- For those who previously had a Japanese driver's license, please bring the expired license or a driving history certificate.
2.Obtaining a Japanese Driver's License
Expiration Dates of a Driver's License
A notice about renewing your driver's license (by postcard)
A driver's license must be renewed within one month of the owner's third birthday after the license was obtained. It can be renewed starting from a month before the third birthday up until a month after the birthday. Staring from the 2nd renewal, a postcard with instructions will be sent to you when the renewal period is approaching. Please read the postcard carefully and proceed to renew your license. The postcard will contain the following information:- The period for renewal procedures to take place
- The details of the license to be renewed and a breakdown of the courses
- Where and when you can apply for renewal
- The items that must be brought
Courses for renewing a driver's license
The courses to be attended at the time of renewal depend on the traffic offences and accidents that you have been involved in the prior five years.
| Course of Excellence (30 min) | No accidents or offences | Cost ¥600 | +Renewal fee ¥2500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Course (1 hr) | One minor offence (3 points or lower) | ¥950 | |
| Offender's Course (2 hr) | For repeat offendersor those with a 4 point or higher offence | ¥1500 | |
| Beginner's Course (2 hr) | For people renewing a license for the first time that have committed no more than one minor offence. | ¥1500 | |
| Senior Drivers | Drivers who will be 70 years of age or older on their license renewal birthday. | — |
License Renewal Procedure Locations
Course of Excellence, Senior Drivers
People applicable for the Course of Excellence and Senior Drivers can renew their license at any police station in the prefecture (except at Hamakita Police Station), or at the Chubu, Tobu or Seibu Driver's License Centers.
General Course, Offender's Course, Beginner's Course
People living in the jurisdictions of the Central Hamamatsu, Eastern Hamamatsu, Iwata, Hamakita, Tenryu and Hosoe Police Stations.
Hamamatsu Micro Spectrometer
People living in places other than those listed above
Please go to your nearby Driver's License Center.・Tobu Driver's License Center TEL 055-921-2000 (Ashitaka, Numazu-shi)
・Chubu Driver's License Center TEL 054-272-2221 (Yoichi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi)
・Seibu Driver's License Center TEL 053-587-2000 (Komatsu, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi)
| Driver Category | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent Drivers Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 | 1:00–3:30 |
| General Drivers | 8: 30–9:00 | 1:00–1:30 |
| Offender Drivers Beginner Drivers | 8:30–9:20 | 1:00–1:50 |
Contact
It is also possible to renew your license on Sundays.
| Operating Days | Locations | For | Application Hours | Course Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Sunday 3rd Sunday 5th Sunday *All year (except Dec 29–Jan 3) | Chubu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
| General Drivers | 13:00–13:50 | 1 hr | ||
| Offender Drivers | 8:30–9:20 | 2 hr | ||
| Beginner Drivers | 8:30–9:20 13:00–13:50 | 2 hr | ||
| 2nd Sunday | Tobu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
| 4th Sunday *All year (except Dec 29–Jan 3) | Seibu Driver's License Center | Excellent and Senior Drivers | 8:30–11:00 13:00–15:30 | 30 min (*Seniors) |
Things to be careful of
- The classes for senior drivers 70 years of age or older will take place at specified driving schools, etc., so please finish the class before coming to apply to renew your license. (Seniors renewing their licenses cannot take classes at the Driver's License Centers.)
- There are times the counters will be crowded due to license renewals.
- There are limited parking spaces, so there may be times when all the spaces are filled and you will be unable to park.
Hamamatsu Camera Driver
・Tobu Driver's License Center TEL 055-921-2000
・Seibu Driver's License Center TEL 053-587-2000