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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchiko Railway Station
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
Honda Fit
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$36.85 / per day
Fukuchiyama Downtown
Economy
Mazda 2 or similar
Mazda 2
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$42.69 / per day
Chubu Centrair International Airport
Mini
Suzuki Wagon R or similar
Suzuki Wagon R
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$49.80 / per day
Chitose Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$56.27 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Chitose Airport
Standard Van
Mitsubishi Delica or similar
Mitsubishi Delica
  • 8
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$64.31 / per day
Osaka Kansai Airport
Full-size
BMW 5 Series or similar
BMW 5 Series
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$94.75 / per day
Fukuchiyama Downtown
Premium Van
Mazda Biante or similar
Mazda Biante
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$109.06 / per day
Osaka Kansai Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Toyota FJ Cruiser or similar
Toyota FJ Cruiser
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$157.92 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:07 on 2024-04-17. 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
$76 per day
Average car rental length
6 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 gasoline price
$1.09 per liter or $4.14 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$0.98 per liter or $3.70 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.13 per liter or $4.29 / 1 gallon

Top 11 Most Popular Cities in Japan

  1. Tokyo from $60.69 per day
  2. Fukuoka from $59.89 per day
  3. Chitose from $55.37 per day
  4. Kyoto from $57.59 per day
  5. Osaka from $49.91 per day
  6. Hiroshima from $53.83 per day
  7. Miyazaki from $59.89 per day
  8. Nagasaki from $59.89 per day
  9. Yokohama from $53.83 per day
  10. Kagoshima from $65.94 per day
  11. Sendai from $59.89 per day

Top 7 Most Popular Locations in Japan

  1. Fukuoka International Airport from $59.89 per day
  2. Tokyo Haneda Airport from $65.92 per day
  3. Chitose Airport from $55.37 per day
  4. Tokyo Narita Airport from $62.55 per day
  5. Kyoto Train Station
  6. Osaka Kansai Airport from $54.65 per day
  7. Kagoshima Airport from $65.94 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. This graph compares prices from month to month in order to help you find the best time of year.
Average rental costs per day in Japan
$71.51
January
$67.52
February
$69.85
March
$73.13
April
$80.14
May
$67.93
June
$57.27
July
$89.19
August
$65.00
September
$75.06
October
$58.01
November
$61.26
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is July — when rental costs average $57.27 per day. This is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 36% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $89.19 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 May — an average of 9 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
9
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
7
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 February, while the least popular is July.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
82%
January
265%
February
234%
March
154%
April
23%
May
39%
June
20%
July
28%
August
59%
September
110%
October
80%
November
106%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 91
Airport locations 45
Popular suppliers Europcar, Alamo, yesaway, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Vans, Large cars
Lowest price $37 per day
Cheapest supplier Enterprise

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

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

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an 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, verified, and trustworthy.

Hong Kong
Toyota Aqua
March 4, 2024
Restaurants are good and not expensive.
Malaysia
Nissan Note
November 6, 2023
Nature sports
customer photo
Singapore
Nissan Note
November 3, 2023
Nature spots
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
7.8 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$76.46
Lowest daily price
$36.85
Total cars available
1012

Top 9 Suppliers in Japan in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.8 / 23 reviews
44 locations
$50 - $150
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8 / 1 review
59 locations
$37 - $155
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.8
25 locations
yesaway
yesaway
Good 7.7 / 6 reviews
4 locations
$56 - $235
Hertz
Hertz
Good 7.7
34 locations
National
National
Good 7.7
20 locations
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Good 7.7
6 locations
Nippon Rent a Car
Nippon Rent a Car
Good 7.6 / 1 review
32 locations
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.5 / 24 reviews
33 locations
$43 - $109
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