Car Rental in Kyoto

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Kyoto, Japan
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Kyoto Downtown
Mini
Suzuki Wagon R or similar
Suzuki Wagon R
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$47.46 per day
Kyoto Downtown
Compact
Honda Fit or similar
Honda Fit
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$57.10 per day
Kyoto Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$63.15 per day
Kyoto Downtown
Economy
Toyota Aqua or similar
Toyota Aqua
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$70.69 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Kyoto Downtown
Standard
Toyota Prius or similar
Toyota Prius
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$81.99 per day
Kyoto Train Station
Mini
Suzuki Wagon or similar
Suzuki Wagon
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$53.07 per day
Kyoto Downtown
Compact Van
Toyota Sienta or similar
Toyota Sienta
  • 6
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$75.08 per day
Kyoto Downtown
Mini Van
Honda Stepwgn or similar
Honda Stepwgn
  • 8
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$113.39 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:03 PM on 11/9/24. 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
$70 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
$1.13 per liter or $4.29 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.07 per liter or $4.05 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.15 per liter or $4.34 per gallon

Top 10 cities near Kyoto

  1. 73.9 km / 45.9 miles away
  2. 264.9 km / 164.6 miles away
  3. 356.5 km / 221.5 miles away
  4. 430.6 km / 267.6 miles away
  5. 509.8 km / 316.8 miles away
  6. 524.8 km / 326.1 miles away
  7. 583 km / 362.3 miles away
  8. 583.6 km / 362.6 miles away
  9. 588.1 km / 365.4 miles away
  10. 1,011.1 km / 628.3 miles away

Top 7 locations near Kyoto

Map of Car Rental Locations

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

Car rental prices in Kyoto vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Kyoto
$102.22
January
$74.06
February
$72.85
March
$70.57
April
$64.35
May
$74.72
June
$58.93
July
$77.78
August
$76.56
September
$66.95
October
$44.18
November
$113.60
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Kyoto is November (when prices average $44.18 per day). This is 41% cheaper than the yearly average and 61% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $113.60).

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 usual rental length in Kyoto?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in November, the average renter keeps their car for 12 days, and in May, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of rental days in Kyoto
4
January
5
February
4
March
6
April
3
May
3
June
5
July
5
August
7
September
4
October
12
November
3
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Kyoto?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Kyoto is April, and the least popular is December.
Monthly searches in Kyoto by pick-up date relative to the average
76%
January
76%
February
171%
March
190%
April
114%
May
76%
June
76%
July
171%
August
133%
September
38%
October
57%
November
19%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 3
Popular suppliers Alamo, Europcar, Enterprise
Popular car categories Small cars, Vans, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $47 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

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

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
National
7.6 / 10
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$70.24
Lowest daily price
$47.46
Total cars available
26

Top 4 suppliers in Kyoto in 2024

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.1 / 3 reviews
2 locations
$47 - $113
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$51 - $124
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$51 - $124
National
National
Good 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$51 - $124
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