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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Asahikawa Train Station
Mini
Suzuki Wagon R
or similar
$57.14
per day
Aomori Airport
Compact
Honda Fit
or similar
$70.12
per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Golf STW
or similar
$71.01
per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 2 Series
or similar
$73.32
per day
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Osaka Kansai Airport
Full-size
BMW 5 Series
or similar
$77.19
per day
Fukuoka International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$77.27
per day
Aomori Airport
Economy
Toyota Aqua
or similar
$83.12
per day
Tokyo Narita Airport
Luxury
BMW 3 Series
or similar
$88.75
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:43 on 2024-07-13. 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
$75 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
$1.10 per liter or $4.17 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.98 per liter or $3.72 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.14 per liter or $4.31 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 November — when rental costs average $61.63 per day. This is 16% cheaper than the yearly average and 33% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $91.38 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 August — 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
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 August.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 91 |
| Airport locations | 45 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Europcar, yesaway, Enterprise |
| Popular car categories | Medium cars, Small cars, Vans, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $57 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 |
| Alamo | Suzuki Wagon R | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large 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 | Honda Fit | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Nissan Note | 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 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.
CL
Hong Kong
Toyota Aqua
March 4, 2024
Restaurants are good and not expensive.
TW
Malaysia
Nissan Note
November 6, 2023
Nature sports
WT
Singapore
Nissan Note
November 3, 2023
Nature spots
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Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo
7.9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
$74.74
Lowest daily price
$57.14
Total cars available
1400
Top 9 suppliers in Japan in 2024
Alamo
55 locations
$61 - $189
yesaway
4 locations
$71 - $201
Enterprise
61 locations
$57 - $166
Hertz
34 locations
SIXT
22 locations
National
20 locations
Nico Nico Rent a Car
6 locations
Nippon Rent a Car
32 locations
Europcar
33 locations
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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
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