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Cheapest car rental rates

Honda Fit

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Honda Fit
$34.87
per day
Free shuttle service
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Aqua

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Toyota Aqua
$50.51
per day
Free shuttle service
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Toyota Corolla

or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Toyota Corolla
$55.91
per day
Free shuttle service
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Suzuki Wagon R

or similar Mini
Automatic
4
A/C
4
Suzuki Wagon R
$45.00
per day
Free shuttle service
Low deposit
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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
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%
Average gas price
$1.07 per liter or $4.03 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.00 per liter or $3.79 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.09 per liter or $4.11 per gallon

Top 11 cities near Kobe

  1. Osakafrom $20.93 per day
    25.6 km / 15.91 miles away
  2. Kyotofrom $35.16 per day
    59.1 km / 36.72 miles away
  3. Hiroshimafrom $45.48 per day
    253.2 km / 157.33 miles away
  4. Yokohamafrom $34.72 per day
    411.7 km / 255.82 miles away
  5. Fukuokafrom $33.70 per day
    458.2 km / 284.71 miles away
  6. Miyazakifrom $45.75 per day
    465.9 km / 289.5 miles away
  7. Tokyofrom $31.69 per day
    486 km / 301.99 miles away
  8. Kagoshimafrom $45.75 per day
    523.9 km / 325.54 miles away
  9. Nagasakifrom $45.50 per day
    537.5 km / 333.99 miles away
  10. Sendaifrom $45.48 per day
    641.5 km / 398.61 miles away
  11. Chitosefrom $34.23 per day
    1,064.5 km / 661.45 miles away

Top 8 locations near Kobe

  1. Osaka Kansai Airportfrom $20.93 per day
    22.3 km / 13.86 miles away
  2. Kyoto Train Stationfrom $35.16 per day
    62.7 km / 38.96 miles away
  3. Tokyo Haneda Airportfrom $35.06 per day
    426.8 km / 265.2 miles away
  4. Fukuoka Downtownfrom $39.25 per day
    458.2 km / 284.71 miles away
  5. Tokyo Narita Airportfrom $31.69 per day
    486 km / 301.99 miles away
  6. Kagoshima Airportfrom $47.45 per day
    523.9 km / 325.54 miles away
  7. Chitose Airportfrom $34.23 per day
    1,064.5 km / 661.45 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Kobe Airport (UKB)
6 rental locations
B
Kobe Asahidori
3 rental locations

When to book in Kobe and for how long?

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Kobe?

Car rental prices in Kobe vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthSeptember Most expensive month June
Average price $55 A good deal $47 Cheapest supplier Alamo Cheapest car type Medium cars
Average rental costs per day in Kobe
$52
$26
$0
Jan
Feb
Mar

$36

in April

Apr

$46

in May

May

$47

in June

Jun

$37

in July

Jul

$33

in August

Aug

$33

in September

Sep

$43

in October

Oct
Nov
Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Kobe is September (when prices average $32.58 per day). This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 31% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $47.41).

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 most popular month to rent a car in Kobe?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kobe is June, and the least popular is July.

Monthly searches in Kobe by pick-up date relative to the average
1.5
0.8
0
Jan
Feb
Mar

Same as average in April

Apr

0.7 times in May

May

1.4 times in June

Jun

0.4 times in July

Jul

Same as average in August

Aug

1.4 times in September

Sep

Same as average in October

Oct
Nov
Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Kobe?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in April, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Kobe
8
4
0
Jan
Feb
Mar

3 days in April

Apr

6 days in May

May

4 days in June

Jun

7 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

6 days in September

Sep

5 days in October

Oct
Nov
Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations3
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersNational, Alamo
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, large cars, vans
🤑 Lowest price$35 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierAlamo

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 30, 2026)

Prices are lowest during September, starting at $33 for an Economy car and highest in June, when economy cars start at $47. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Kobe is June, while the least popular month is July.
Kobe hosts: Alamo, EasyCar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, IX Rental. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
IX Rental (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$69
Lowest daily price
$35
Total cars available
44

Top 6 suppliers in Kobe in 2026

Alamo
2 locations
Alamo
8.7
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.3
$35–$192
per day
Most popular location
Minatojimaminamichochuoku Kimek Center Building, 1F, 1-5-2, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
EasyCar
3 locations
EasyCar
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
9.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.9
$53–$230
per day
Most popular location
2 Chome-3-7 Aioicho, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0025, Japan, 34.680637,135.1775884
Enterprise
2 locations
Enterprise
8.5
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.8
$39–$145
per day
Most popular location
3-chōme-1 Asahidōri, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0095, Japan
Hertz
2 locations
Hertz
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.4
Most popular location
3-2-23 Hachimandori Chuoku
National
2 locations
National
8.3
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.6
$41–$116
per day
Most popular location
Minatojimaminamichochuoku Kimek Center Building, 1F, 1-5-2, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047, Japan
IX Rental
1 location
IX Rental
7.9
Average
Value for money
7.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.1
Car condition
7.7
$23–$94
per day
Most popular location
Kobe-Airport Station, 1 Kobekuko, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0048, Japan

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Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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Fast and easy
Andrey,
Nov 13, 2026
Easy procedure
Thank for this easy booking
Ray Aklouk,
Nov 13, 2026
Good company
Good company, very easy to work with
Jose,
Nov 13, 2026
easy and clear
easy and clear
mike,
Nov 13, 2026
Simple Booking
Clear details showing tems and conditions
Mr Chris Moorhouse,
Nov 13, 2026
Easy to navigate.
Easy to navigate. Excellent full coverage fee.
Deborah Rhodes,
Nov 13, 2026
Great service
Great service
Nick,
Nov 13, 2026
Smooth experience
Smooth experience
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Nov 13, 2026
Customer service
Great customer service
Mr Afonso Carneiro,
Nov 13, 2026
Helpful and a quick response
Sven was very helpful. I had a basic question, and he answered promptly, giving me ...
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Nov 13, 2026
The value
Best thing to be clear the value
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Nov 13, 2026
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Nov 13, 2026
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