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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Yakushima Airport
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
Honda Fit
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$41.44 per day
Aomori Ishie
Mini
Suzuki Wagon R or similar
Suzuki Wagon R
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$56.27 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Golf STW or similar
Volkswagen Golf STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$75.64 per day
Chubu Centrair International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$68.52 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Kumamoto Railway Station
Economy
Toyota Aqua or similar
Toyota Aqua
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$76.85 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 2 Series or similar
BMW 2 Series
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$78.10 per day
Chitose Airport
Full-size Van
Toyota Hiace or similar
Toyota Hiace
  • 9
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$92.06 per day
Osaka Kansai Airport
Premium Van
Toyota Alphard or similar
Toyota Alphard
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$135.39 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 11:22 PM on 10/9/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+81
Average car rental price
$78 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
8.0 / 10
Average gas price
$0.56 per liter or $2.12 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.52 per liter or $1.96 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.62 per liter or $2.35 per gallon

The 11 most popular cities in Japan

  1. Tokyo from $58.95 per day
  2. Chitose from $52.23 per day
  3. Fukuoka from $51.28 per day
  4. Kyoto from $53.69 per day
  5. Osaka from $51.18 per day
  6. Yokohama from $51.51 per day
  7. Nagasaki from $51.41 per day
  8. Hiroshima from $51.25 per day
  9. Miyazaki from $51.28 per day
  10. Sendai from $51.51 per day
  11. Kagoshima from $56.27 per day

The 7 most popular locations in Japan

  1. Chitose Airport from $52.23 per day
  2. Fukuoka International Airport from $51.28 per day
  3. Tokyo Narita Airport from $58.95 per day
  4. Tokyo Haneda Airport from $60.53 per day
  5. Osaka Kansai Airport from $52.08 per day
  6. Kyoto Train Station from $61.33 per day
  7. Kagoshima Airport from $56.39 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
$73.64
January
$69.16
February
$71.93
March
$74.00
April
$74.42
May
$72.02
June
$84.07
July
$86.45
August
$72.52
September
$75.12
October
$59.74
November
$63.08
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is November — when rental costs average $59.74 per day. This is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 31% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $86.45 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 November — an average of 7 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in February — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Japan
6
January
5
February
5
March
5
April
5
May
5
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
6
October
7
November
7
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 April, while the least popular is November.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
42%
January
131%
February
120%
March
142%
April
132%
May
70%
June
116%
July
130%
August
140%
September
82%
October
41%
November
54%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 108
Airport locations 47
Popular suppliers Alamo, yesaway, Europcar, Enterprise
Popular car categories Medium cars, Small cars, Vans, Large cars
Lowest price $41 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Honda Fit 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Mazda 2 4 1 Small cars
Alamo Suzuki Wagon R 4 2 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Enterprise Honda Fit 4 2 Medium cars
yesaway Mitsubishi Delica 4 3 Vans
Alamo Toyota Sienta 4 2 Vans
yesaway Toyota Roomy 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Mazda Biante 5 3 Vans
Enterprise Suzuki Wagon R 4 2 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.

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
Alamo
8.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$78.04
Lowest daily price
$41.44
Total cars available
1131

Top 9 suppliers in Japan in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 41 reviews
70 locations
$41 - $140
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8 / 20 reviews
4 locations
$64 - $381
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 13 reviews
81 locations
$45 - $152
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
34 locations
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Good 7.7
6 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.7
22 locations
Nippon Rent a Car
Nippon Rent a Car
Good 7.6 / 1 review
32 locations
National
National
Good 7.6
20 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.5 / 24 reviews
33 locations
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