Car Rental in Japan
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Cheapest car rental rates
Osaka Kansai Airport
Mini
Honda N-Box or similar
$50.67 per day
Yakushima Airport
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
$57.04 per day
Fukuoka International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$83.25 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Economy
Toyota Aqua or similar
$95.81 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Naha Downtown
Premium
Tesla Model 3 or similar
$169.60 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 2 Series or similar
$76.02 per day
Fukuoka International Airport
Standard
Toyota Prius or similar
$90.12 per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Luxury
BMW 3 Series or similar
$97.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:27 AM on 4/23/25. 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
$90 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%
Average gas price
$0.72 per liter or $2.73 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.66 per liter or $2.48 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.78 per liter or $2.94 per gallon
The 11 most popular cities in Japan
The 7 most popular locations in Japan
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is September — when rental costs average $75.54 per day. This is 12% cheaper than the yearly average and 22% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $96.39 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.
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 May — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Japan
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
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 112 |
| 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 | $51 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 | 4 | Large cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Roomy | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| yesaway | Mitsubishi Delica | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| Enterprise | Suzuki Wagon R | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Alphard | 4 | 3 | Vans |
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.
NR
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.
CL
Hong Kong
Toyota Aqua
3/4/24
Restaurants are good and not expensive.
TW
Malaysia
Nissan Note
11/6/23
Nature sports 
WT
Singapore
Nissan Note
11/3/23
Nature spots
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
yesaway
8.3 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$89.95
Lowest daily price
$50.67
Total cars available
1762
Top 12 suppliers in Japan in 2025
yesaway
5 locations
$51 - $234
Alamo
70 locations
$52 - $136
Enterprise
79 locations
$62 - $165
SIXT
23 locations
$62 - $165
Nico Nico Rent a Car
6 locations
$62 - $165
National
69 locations
$62 - $165
Hertz
21 locations
$62 - $165
Avis
15 locations
$62 - $165
Nippon Rent a Car
32 locations
$62 - $165
Relax Rent A Car
2 locations
$96 - $196
Lightmarks EV Rental
1 location
$170
Europcar
33 locations
$170
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europes Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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