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Sapporo, Japan
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Cheapest car rental rates

Suzuki Wagon R

or similar Mini
Automatic
4
A/C
2
Suzuki Wagon R
$46.59
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
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Honda Fit

or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
Honda Fit
$56.86
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Honda Fit

or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
Honda Fit
$62.73
per day
Rental office
Low deposit
Instant confirmation!
Unlimited mileage
Pay now

Toyota Corolla Cross

or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
Toyota Corolla Cross
$108.27
per day
Rental office
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Unlimited mileage
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Travel information

Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+81
Average car rental price
$78 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 $4.16 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.98 per liter or $3.71 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.24 per gallon
Rating
10 / 10

Top 11 cities near Sapporo

  1. Chitosefrom $34.30 per day
    42.3 km / 26.28 miles away
  2. Sendaifrom $46.14 per day
    548.8 km / 341.01 miles away
  3. Tokyofrom $30.28 per day
    815.3 km / 506.6 miles away
  4. Yokohamafrom $35.47 per day
    853.1 km / 530.09 miles away
  5. Kyotofrom $35.80 per day
    1,024.3 km / 636.47 miles away
  6. Osakafrom $22.84 per day
    1,061.2 km / 659.4 miles away
  7. Hiroshimafrom $46.31 per day
    1,232.1 km / 765.59 miles away
  8. Fukuokafrom $33.99 per day
    1,419.6 km / 882.1 miles away
  9. Miyazakifrom $46.70 per day
    1,518 km / 943.24 miles away
  10. Nagasakifrom $46.47 per day
    1,523.4 km / 946.6 miles away
  11. Kagoshimafrom $46.59 per day
    1,562.4 km / 970.83 miles away

Top 8 locations near Sapporo

  1. Chitose Airportfrom $34.30 per day
    42.3 km / 26.28 miles away
  2. Tokyo Narita Airportfrom $30.28 per day
    815.3 km / 506.6 miles away
  3. Tokyo Haneda Airportfrom $34.83 per day
    846.5 km / 525.99 miles away
  4. Kyoto Train Stationfrom $35.80 per day
    1,019.5 km / 633.49 miles away
  5. Osaka Kansai Airportfrom $22.84 per day
    1,096.3 km / 681.21 miles away
  6. Fukuoka Downtownfrom $39.97 per day
    1,419.6 km / 882.1 miles away
  7. Kagoshima Airportfrom $48.46 per day
    1,562.4 km / 970.83 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

A
Sapporo Train Station
7 rental locations
B
Sapporo Suskino Railway Station
3 rental locations
C
Sapporo (Downtown)
3 rental locations

When to book in Sapporo and for how long?

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

Car rental prices in Sapporo 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 monthJune Most expensive month December
Average price $64 A good deal $69 Cheapest supplier Alamo Cheapest car type Small cars
Average rental costs per day in Sapporo
$106
$53
$0

$79

in January

Jan

$82

in February

Feb

$72

in March

Mar

$51

in April

Apr

$60

in May

May

$44

in June

Jun

$50

in July

Jul

$57

in August

Aug

$55

in September

Sep

$54

in October

Oct

$68

in November

Nov

$96

in December

Dec

The cheapest month to rent a car in Sapporo is June (when prices average $44.46 per day). This is 30% cheaper than the yearly average and 54% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $96.17).

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 Sapporo?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Sapporo is September, and the least popular is April.

Monthly searches in Sapporo by pick-up date relative to the average
3.2
1.6
0

0.6 times in January

Jan

1.1 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

0.3 times in April

Apr

1.1 times in May

May

0.3 times in June

Jun

2.3 times in July

Jul

1.4 times in August

Aug

2.9 times in September

Sep

0.6 times in October

Oct

0.3 times in November

Nov

0.6 times in December

Dec

What’s the usual rental length in Sapporo?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in September, they keep their car for 3 days.

Average number of rental days in Sapporo
10
5
0

4 days in January

Jan

8 days in February

Feb

6 days in March

Mar

7 days in April

Apr

4 days in May

May

8 days in June

Jun

9 days in July

Jul

5 days in August

Aug

3 days in September

Sep

3 days in October

Oct

6 days in November

Nov

5 days in December

Dec

Car rental information

📍 Car rental locations7
✈️ Airport locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersAlamo, Avis, National, Enterprise
🚗 Popular car typesMedium cars, small cars, SUVs, station wagons
🤑 Lowest price$47 per day
👛 Cheapest supplierAlamo

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: Oct 30, 2026)

Prices are lowest during June, starting at $44 for an Economy car and highest in December, when economy cars start at $96. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Sapporo is September, while the least popular month is April.
Sapporo hosts: Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, SIXT, National, Hertz, Nippon Rent a Car, IX Rental. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Here's what travelers say about renting a car in Sapporo

10
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Average rating
Based on 1 review
Best month to visit
August
Happiest customers drive
Honda Fit
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Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
IX Rental (rated 7.9 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$78
Lowest daily price
$47
Total cars available
97

Top 8 suppliers in Sapporo in 2026

Alamo
4 locations
Alamo
8.7
Very Good
2 ratings
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
$47–$112
per day
Most popular location
1 Chome-1-1 Kita 7 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0907, Japan
Avis
1 location
Avis
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
$57–$139
per day
Most popular location
Inside Apa Hotel 3-7, Kita 10
Enterprise
4 locations
Enterprise
8.4
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
8.7
$61–$149
per day
Most popular location
6 7 11 Minami 8 Jo Nishi, Chuo Ku
SIXT
3 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
6 Chome-700-80 Atsubetsu Nishi 3 Jo, Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 004-0064, Japan
National
5 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
$66–$119
per day
Most popular location
6 7 11 Minami 8 Jo Nishi, Chuo Ku
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
1-2-4 Kitagojo-Higashi
Nippon Rent a Car
2 locations
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
1, Atsubetsuchuo 2-jo 6-chome, Atsubetsu-ku
IX Rental
1 location
IX Rental
7.9
Average
Value for money
7.7
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
7.6
$23–$87
per day
Most popular location
5-Chome-3-20 Kita 13 Johigashi, Higashi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido

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Highly recommended by our customers

Very comfortable
Very simple and good prices
Shalom Shay Lazimi,
Nov 2, 2026
Thank you sefen
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Wasef,
Nov 2, 2026
It was easy to book.
It was easy to book.
Abdelkarim Trigui,
Nov 2, 2026
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
aristeidis taliouris,
Nov 1, 2026
Perfect
Everything was great
stratis katrakazas,
Nov 1, 2026
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Nov 1, 2026
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Kevin Walker,
Nov 1, 2026
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