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Matsuyama, Japan
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Cheapest car rental rates

Honda Fit

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Honda Fit
$35.35
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Toyota Aqua

or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Toyota Aqua
$51.44
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Toyota Corolla

or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Toyota Corolla
$65.99
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Suzuki Wagon R

or similar Mini
Automatic
4
A/C
4
Suzuki Wagon R
$45.66
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

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Travel information

Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+81
Average car rental price
$60 per day
Average car rental length
8 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
$0.92 per liter or $3.48 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.89 per liter or $3.37 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 per gallon

Top 11 cities near Matsuyama

  1. Kyotofrom $35.80 per day
    105.9 km / 65.8 miles away
  2. Osakafrom $22.84 per day
    136.4 km / 84.76 miles away
  3. Yokohamafrom $35.47 per day
    251.2 km / 156.09 miles away
  4. Tokyofrom $30.28 per day
    324.9 km / 201.88 miles away
  5. Hiroshimafrom $46.31 per day
    411.5 km / 255.69 miles away
  6. Sendaifrom $46.14 per day
    491.8 km / 305.59 miles away
  7. Fukuokafrom $33.99 per day
    619 km / 384.63 miles away
  8. Miyazakifrom $46.70 per day
    620 km / 385.25 miles away
  9. Kagoshimafrom $46.59 per day
    680.8 km / 423.03 miles away
  10. Nagasakifrom $46.47 per day
    699 km / 434.34 miles away
  11. Chitosefrom $34.30 per day
    947 km / 588.44 miles away

Top 8 locations near Matsuyama

  1. Kyoto Train Stationfrom $35.80 per day
    104.4 km / 64.87 miles away
  2. Osaka Kansai Airportfrom $22.84 per day
    169.9 km / 105.57 miles away
  3. Tokyo Haneda Airportfrom $34.83 per day
    266.1 km / 165.35 miles away
  4. Tokyo Narita Airportfrom $30.28 per day
    324.9 km / 201.88 miles away
  5. Fukuoka Downtownfrom $39.97 per day
    619 km / 384.63 miles away
  6. Kagoshima Airportfrom $48.46 per day
    680.8 km / 423.03 miles away
  7. Chitose Airportfrom $34.30 per day
    947 km / 588.44 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Matsuyama (Downtown)
4 rental locations
B
Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)
6 rental locations

When to book in Matsuyama and for how long?

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

Car rental prices in Matsuyama 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 monthApril Most expensive month January
Average price $34 A good deal $50 Cheapest supplier Alamo Cheapest car type Medium cars
Average rental costs per day in Matsuyama
$237
$119
$0

$216

in January

Jan

$49

in February

Feb

$90

in March

Mar

$34

in April

Apr
May
Jun

$43

in July

Jul
Aug

$55

in September

Sep

$37

in October

Oct

$55

in November

Nov
Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Matsuyama is April (when prices average $34.25 per day). This is 0% cheaper than the yearly average and 84% cheaper than renting in January (when prices average $215.85).

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 Matsuyama?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Matsuyama is October, and the least popular is February.

Monthly searches in Matsuyama by pick-up date relative to the average
2.1
1
0

0.9 times in January

Jan

0.5 times in February

Feb

0.5 times in March

Mar

0.5 times in April

Apr
May
Jun

0.9 times in July

Jul
Aug

1.4 times in September

Sep

1.9 times in October

Oct

1.4 times in November

Nov
Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Matsuyama?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 16 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Matsuyama
18
9
0

3 days in January

Jan

8 days in February

Feb

4 days in March

Mar

16 days in April

Apr
May
Jun

3 days in July

Jul
Aug

5 days in September

Sep

6 days in October

Oct

7 days in November

Nov
Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations2
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersAlamo, Enterprise
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, large cars
🤑 Lowest price$35 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierAlamo

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 30, 2026)

Prices are lowest during April, starting at $34 for an Economy car and highest in January, when economy cars start at $216. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Matsuyama is October, while the least popular month is February.
Matsuyama hosts: Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, National, SIXT, Nippon Rent a Car. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Picking up a rental car at Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) is typically 31.49% more expensive than at Matsuyama Downtown due to airport surcharges. Offices downtown may have lower base rates. Compare both options when booking, keeping in mind the transport cost of reaching the downtown location.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Nippon Rent a Car (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$60
Lowest daily price
$35
Total cars available
40

Top 6 suppliers in Matsuyama in 2026

Alamo
2 locations
Alamo
8.7
Very Good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.4
$35–$111
per day
Most popular location
2 Chome-5-18 Ichibancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0801, Japan
Enterprise
2 locations
Enterprise
8.4
Good
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
8.7
$40–$148
per day
Most popular location
2 Chome-5-18 Ichibancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0801, Japan
Hertz
1 location
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
2750-12 Minamiyoshida
National
2 locations
National
8.3
Good
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
$42–$118
per day
Most popular location
2 Chome-5-18 Ichibancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0801, Japan
SIXT
2 locations
SIXT
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
8.3
Car condition
8.4
Most popular location
8 Chome-9-3 Sanbancho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0003, Japan
Nippon Rent a Car
1 location
Nippon Rent a Car
8.2
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.2
Most popular location
2750-14 Minamiyoshida-machi

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Highly recommended by our customers

fast and easy
fast and easy
Guy Levinsky,
Nov 2, 2026
Great Company
Great Company. Great service.
Piotr Perkowski,
Nov 2, 2026
Both pickup and drop-off were smooth…
Both pickup and drop-off were smooth and fast with Alamo Rental company theou Discov...
Dominika,
Nov 2, 2026
Visiting family.
No problems.
Keith,
Nov 2, 2026
Johhanes is Great!
Johhanes is Great!
Wieslaw Wilczynski,
Nov 2, 2026
I’m an OAP n not very good with all…
I’m an OAP n not very good with all this modern technology, however I found it easy ...
Christine,
Nov 1, 2026
simple straight forward
simple straight forward
Marc Losier,
Nov 1, 2026
Very good service
Very good service
Flo,
Nov 1, 2026
Easy
Easy booking
Nicky Lissenden,
Nov 1, 2026
Fast and easy
Everything was perfect.New car,fast delivery,great communication
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Nov 1, 2026
Perfect
Everything was great
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Nov 1, 2026
Easy approach
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Great hire car helpful staff well priced and simple pick up and drop off at airport
Kevin Walker,
Nov 1, 2026
Easy access
Easy access, promise kept.
AMPetcu,
Nov 1, 2026
It was easy to make the reservation and…
It was easy to make the reservation and choose the car I wanted. Unfortunately I had...
Philippe Serge Tremblay,
Nov 1, 2026
very good
closest location
Sailesh Sookna,
Nov 1, 2026
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