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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Akita Airport Car Rental
Economy
Mazda 2 or similar
Mazda 2
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$43.74 / per day
Chitose Airport Car Rental
Compact
Suzuki Solio or similar
Suzuki Solio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$49.18 / per day
Chitose Airport Car Rental
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$73.77 / per day
Chitose Airport Car Rental
Standard Van
Mitsubishi Delica or similar
Mitsubishi Delica
  • 8
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$88.53 / per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Akita Airport Car Rental
Premium Van
Mazda Biante or similar
Mazda Biante
  • 8
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$111.75 / per day
Chitose Airport Car Rental
Compact
Nissan Note or similar
Nissan Note
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$49.18 / per day
Naha Airport Car Rental
Compact
Toyota Roomy or similar
Toyota Roomy
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$63.93 / per day
Naha Airport Car Rental
Compact SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
$72.12 / per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:54 on 2023-11-27. 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
$69 per day
Average car rental length
7 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
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
$1.01 per liter or $3.81 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
$1.18 per liter or $4.47 / 1 gallon

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
$101.80
January
$123.65
February
$87.21
March
$72.87
April
$82.68
May
$70.08
June
$59.08
July
$92.01
August
$67.05
September
$77.43
October
$60.70
November
$136.84
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is July — when rental costs average $59.08 per day. This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 57% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $136.84 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 December — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in April — an average of 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Japan
7
January
6
February
7
March
4
April
9
May
7
June
7
July
7
August
5
September
7
October
7
November
10
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 April.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
38%
January
29%
February
24%
March
19%
April
67%
May
115%
June
58%
July
82%
August
173%
September
322%
October
216%
November
58%
December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations 68
Airport locations 44
Popular suppliers Europcar, yesaway
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Vans, SUVs
Lowest price $44 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Europcar Mazda 2 4 1 Small cars
yesaway Mitsubishi Delica 4 3 Vans
Europcar Nissan Note 4 2 Medium cars
yesaway Toyota Roomy 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Mazda Biante 5 3 Vans
yesaway Nissan Note 4 2 Medium cars
yesaway Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Toyota Alphard 5 3 Vans
Eurocar Test Audi A3 Sportback 5 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.

Malaysia
Nissan Note
November 6, 2023
Nature sports
Singapore
Nissan Note
November 3, 2023
Nature spots

Car Rental Statistics

Highest rated company
Enterprise
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Nico Nico Rent a Car
8.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
2
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$69.02
Lowest daily price
$43.74
Total cars available
84

Top 9 Suppliers in Japan in 2023

Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.6 / 14 reviews
51 locations
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.6
15 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6
25 locations
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8.5 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$49 - $119
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5
14 locations
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5
35 locations
National
National
Very good 8.5
20 locations
Nippon Rent a Car
Nippon Rent a Car
Very good 8.4 / 1 reviews
32 locations
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Nico Nico Rent a Car
Very good 8.4
6 locations
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