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Cheapest car rental rates

Osaka Kansai Airport
Mini
Honda N-Box or similar
Honda N-Box
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
RUB 4,052.04 per day
Ishigaki Airport
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
Honda Fit
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
RUB 4,803.49 per day
Hiroshima Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
RUB 7,089.45 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Economy
Toyota Aqua or similar
Toyota Aqua
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Relax Rent A Car
RUB 7,736.73 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Naha Downtown
Premium
Tesla Model 3 or similar
Tesla Model 3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Lightmarks EV Rental
RUB 13,798.52 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 2 Series or similar
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
RUB 6,342.65 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Golf STW or similar
Volkswagen Golf STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
RUB 6,483.08 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Luxury
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
RUB 8,092.00 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:49 AM on 3/16/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+81
Average car rental price
RUB 7,300 per day
Average car rental length
5 days
Speed limit within town
30 - 40 km/h or 19 - 25 mph
Speed limit out of town
60 - 100 km/h or 37 - 62 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.03%
Rating
8.5 / 10
Average gas price
RUB 56.38 per liter or RUB 213.42 per gallon
Lowest gas price
RUB 50.00 per liter or RUB 189.27 per gallon
Highest gas price
RUB 60.67 per liter or RUB 229.66 per gallon

The 11 most popular cities in Japan

  1. Tokyo from RUB 5,160.61 per day
  2. Chitose from RUB 4,740.25 per day
  3. Fukuoka from RUB 4,711.42 per day
  4. Osaka from RUB 4,052.04 per day
  5. Kyoto from RUB 4,844.41 per day
  6. Kagoshima from RUB 5,240.59 per day
  7. Nagasaki from RUB 4,770.01 per day
  8. Miyazaki from RUB 4,704.91 per day
  9. Yokohama from RUB 4,704.91 per day
  10. Sendai from RUB 4,704.91 per day
  11. Hiroshima from RUB 4,698.40 per day

The 7 most popular locations in Japan

  1. Chitose Airport from RUB 4,740.25 per day
  2. Tokyo Narita Airport from RUB 5,351.26 per day
  3. Fukuoka International Airport from RUB 4,763.50 per day
  4. Tokyo Haneda Airport from RUB 5,506.58 per day
  5. Osaka Kansai Airport from RUB 4,052.04 per day
  6. Kyoto Train Station from RUB 6,339.86 per day
  7. Kagoshima Airport from RUB 5,240.59 per day

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Japan?

The cost of renting a car in Japan varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Japan
RUB 7,768.35
January
RUB 7,742.31
February
RUB 6,311.96
March
RUB 6,291.50
April
RUB 6,326.84
May
RUB 6,173.39
June
RUB 7,148.04
July
RUB 7,349.85
August
RUB 6,165.95
September
RUB 6,744.42
October
RUB 6,501.68
November
RUB 8,064.10
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is September — when rental costs average RUB 6,165.95 per day. This is 10% cheaper than the yearly average and 24% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average RUB 8,064.10 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the average rental length in Japan?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in April — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Japan
10
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
5
October
5
November
6
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Japan?

Based on how many customers search for a car in Japan, the most popular month is October, while the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
54%
January
39%
February
97%
March
131%
April
121%
May
68%
June
107%
July
120%
August
129%
September
146%
October
121%
November
65%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 108
Airport locations 47
Popular suppliers Alamo, yesaway, Enterprise, Europcar, Relax Rent A Car
Popular car categories Medium cars, Vans, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price RUB 4,052 per day
Cheapest supplier yesaway

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Honda Fit 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Suzuki Wagon R 4 2 Small cars
Enterprise Honda Fit 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Toyota Sienta 4 2 Vans
Alamo Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Alamo Toyota Corolla 4 4 Large cars
yesaway Toyota Roomy 4 2 Medium cars
yesaway Mitsubishi Delica 4 3 Vans
Enterprise Suzuki Wagon R 4 2 Small cars
Europcar Mazda 2 4 1 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Australia
Suzuki Wagon R
11/12/24
The car hire provided me with an opportunity to explore parts of Kyushu and see elements that I wouldn't of been able to otherwise. This was exactly what I was after.
Hong Kong
Toyota Aqua
3/4/24
Restaurants are good and not expensive.
Malaysia
Nissan Note
11/6/23
Nature sports
Photo by Tsu Ching W. about renting a Nissan Note in Japan (11/6/23)
Singapore
Nissan Note
11/3/23
Nature spots

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
yesaway
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
11
Average daily price
RUB 7,299.63
Lowest daily price
RUB 4,052.04
Total cars available
1649

Top 11 suppliers in Japan in 2025

yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.2 / 29 reviews
4 locations
RUB 4,052 - RUB 18,958
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 50 reviews
70 locations
RUB 4,698 - RUB 12,990
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.9 / 15 reviews
79 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
22 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
6 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
National
National
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
74 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
21 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
Nippon Rent a Car
Nippon Rent a Car
Average 7.6 / 1 review
32 locations
RUB 5,241 - RUB 13,461
Relax Rent A Car
Relax Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
RUB 7,737 - RUB 15,817
Lightmarks EV Rental
Lightmarks EV Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
RUB 13,799
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.5 / 24 reviews
33 locations
RUB 13,799

Highly recommended by our customers

Mar 17, 2025
Very good
So far so good
Garen Torosyan
Mar 17, 2025
Quick and easy
Quick and easy
Diane
Mar 17, 2025
Lots of options
Lots of options
Allen Pack
Mar 16, 2025
easy
easy, good price
Glen Allison
Mar 16, 2025
Two thumbs up
Easy to compare and reserve a car.
KashYazdan
Mar 16, 2025
each and clear to book.
each and clear to book.
customer
Mar 16, 2025
great
great experience
PANAGIOTIS ZERVAS
Mar 16, 2025
Efficient and competitive
Efficient and competitive
David John Baker
Mar 16, 2025
Very good price
Very good price, excellent car and fair security deposit.
Chris Coull
Mar 16, 2025
Good bargin
Good bargin
Maged Auza
Mar 16, 2025
Great service thank you very much.
Easy booking process and check out thank you
Adel YAHYAOUI
Mar 16, 2025
Great experience and cheapest car
Great experience and cheapest car
Vijayan Thampy
Mar 16, 2025
Fast reliable service
Fast reliable service Good price deals
Andreas LETSOS
Mar 16, 2025
Great
easy to book
Aga
Mar 16, 2025
Very easy to use and clear.
Very easy to use and clear.
WY
Mar 16, 2025
All the details and price displayed and…
All the details and price displayed and explained clear. competitive price. ability to cancell 48 hours before
ZAFRIR PATT

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