Car Rental in Japan

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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
$47.56 per day
Ishigaki Airport
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
Honda Fit
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$56.38 per day
Hiroshima Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$83.22 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Economy
Toyota Aqua or similar
Toyota Aqua
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Relax Rent A Car
$90.81 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
$161.97 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 2 Series or similar
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$74.45 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Golf STW or similar
Volkswagen Golf STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$76.10 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Luxury
BMW 3 Series or similar
BMW 3 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$94.98 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
$86 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
$0.66 per liter or $2.50 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.58 per liter or $2.21 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.71 per liter or $2.69 per gallon

The 11 most popular cities in Japan

  1. Tokyo from $60.58 per day
  2. Chitose from $55.64 per day
  3. Fukuoka from $55.30 per day
  4. Osaka from $47.56 per day
  5. Kyoto from $56.86 per day
  6. Kagoshima from $61.51 per day
  7. Nagasaki from $55.99 per day
  8. Miyazaki from $55.23 per day
  9. Yokohama from $55.23 per day
  10. Sendai from $55.23 per day
  11. Hiroshima from $55.15 per day

The 7 most popular locations in Japan

  1. Chitose Airport from $55.64 per day
  2. Tokyo Narita Airport from $62.81 per day
  3. Fukuoka International Airport from $55.91 per day
  4. Tokyo Haneda Airport from $64.64 per day
  5. Osaka Kansai Airport from $47.56 per day
  6. Kyoto Train Station from $74.42 per day
  7. Kagoshima Airport from $61.51 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
$91.19
January
$90.88
February
$74.09
March
$73.85
April
$74.26
May
$72.46
June
$83.90
July
$86.27
August
$72.38
September
$79.17
October
$76.32
November
$94.66
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is September — when rental costs average $72.38 per day. This is 10% cheaper than the yearly average and 24% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $94.66 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 $48 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
$85.68
Lowest daily price
$47.56
Total cars available
1649

Top 11 suppliers in Japan in 2025

yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.2 / 29 reviews
4 locations
$48 - $223
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.2 / 50 reviews
70 locations
$55 - $152
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.9 / 15 reviews
79 locations
$62 - $158
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
22 locations
$62 - $158
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
6 locations
$62 - $158
National
National
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
74 locations
$62 - $158
Hertz
Hertz
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
21 locations
$62 - $158
Nippon Rent a Car
Nippon Rent a Car
Average 7.6 / 1 review
32 locations
$62 - $158
Relax Rent A Car
Relax Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$91 - $186
Lightmarks EV Rental
Lightmarks EV Rental
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$162
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.5 / 24 reviews
33 locations
$162

Highly recommended by our customers

Mar 17, 2025
Eve was fantastic
Eve was fantastic. Very helpful.
Phillip
Mar 17, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Melissa Jones
Mar 17, 2025
Good price and comfortable service
Good price and comfortable service
Pavlo
Mar 17, 2025
Good value for money and fast
First of all, there is no long queue on the agent front desk. Everything passed fast and easy. I got the car better than I expected on the good conditions. Also, the value for money is excellent compared with other agencies at that time.
ADEL
Mar 17, 2025
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Mark S
Mar 17, 2025
Efficient, honest, no hidden costs
Very efficient staff. Great car ( exactly what was advertised). Very reasonable price too.
Vita Wiehl
Mar 17, 2025
Fast and good
Fast and good
Customer
Mar 17, 2025
Quick and Simple Service
Quick and Simple Service
Cian
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

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