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Toyota Aqua
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$62.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku,
Drop-off information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku,
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Toyota Raize
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$62.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.7
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku,
Drop-off information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku,
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Toyota Raize
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$82.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku
Drop-off information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku
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Toyota Aqua
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$82.40
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku
Drop-off information
Sendai Railway Station
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku
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Toyota Raize
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$89.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Shimomasuda Yashiki, 43
Drop-off information
Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Shimomasuda Yashiki, 43
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Toyota Aqua
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$89.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Shimomasuda Yashiki, 43
Drop-off information
Sendai Airport (SDJ)
Shimomasuda Yashiki, 43
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:55 on 08/10/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 10 cities near Sendai
- Top 8 locations near Sendai
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Sendai and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 6 suppliers in Sendai in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
Japanese
Currency
JPY
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+81
Average car rental price
$72 per day
Average car rental length
9 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
$1.05 per liter or $3.97 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.98 per liter or $3.71 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.11 per liter or $4.20 per gallon
Top 10 cities near Sendai
- Tokyofrom $24.75 per day267.6 km / 166.28 miles away
- Yokohamafrom $34.51 per day314.4 km / 195.36 miles away
- Chitosefrom $34.60 per day519.6 km / 322.86 miles away
- Kyotofrom $32.31 per day582.5 km / 361.95 miles away
- Osakafrom $19.97 per day619.1 km / 384.69 miles away
- Hiroshimafrom $44.87 per day863.1 km / 536.31 miles away
- Fukuokafrom $31.43 per day1,072.8 km / 666.61 miles away
- Miyazakifrom $45.13 per day1,107.3 km / 688.04 miles away
- Kagoshimafrom $45.01 per day1,164.8 km / 723.77 miles away
- Nagasakifrom $44.87 per day1,165 km / 723.9 miles away
Top 8 locations near Sendai
- Tokyo Narita Airportfrom $24.75 per day267.6 km / 166.28 miles away
- Tokyo Haneda Airportfrom $28.45 per day305.2 km / 189.64 miles away
- Chitose Airportfrom $34.60 per day519.6 km / 322.86 miles away
- Kyoto Train Stationfrom $32.31 per day578.8 km / 359.65 miles away
- Osaka Kansai Airportfrom $19.97 per day655.3 km / 407.18 miles away
- Fukuoka International Airportfrom $31.43 per day1,069.5 km / 664.56 miles away
- Fukuoka Downtownfrom $40.44 per day1,072.8 km / 666.61 miles away
- Kagoshima Airportfrom $46.61 per day1,164.8 km / 723.77 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
A
Sendai Airport (SDJ)
6 rental locations
B
Sendai Train Station
4 rental locations
When to book in Sendai and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Sendai?
Car rental prices in Sendai 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 June | ||
| Average price $51 | A good deal $72 | Cheapest supplier Alamo | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average rental costs per day in Sendai
$151
$75
$0
$72
in January
Jan
$49
in February
Feb
Mar
$46
in April
Apr
$54
in May
May
$137
in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
$53
in September
Sep
$84
in October
Oct
Nov
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Sendai is April (when prices average $45.93 per day). This is 10% cheaper than the yearly average and 66% cheaper than renting in June (when prices average $136.86).
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 Sendai?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Sendai is September, and the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Sendai by pick-up date relative to the average
2.3
1.2
0
0.7 times in January
Jan
0.4 times in February
Feb
Mar
Same as average in April
Apr
0.4 times in May
May
0.7 times in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
2.1 times in September
Sep
1.8 times in October
Oct
Nov
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Sendai?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in September, the average renter keeps their car for 20 days, and in June, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Sendai
22
11
0
7 days in January
Jan
6 days in February
Feb
Mar
12 days in April
Apr
7 days in May
May
4 days in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
20 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
Nov
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 2 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Alamo |
| 🚗 Popular car types | Medium cars, vans, large cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $62 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Alamo |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Honda Fit | 4 | Medium car |
| Alamo | Toyota Sienta | 4 | Van |
| Alamo | Toyota Prius | 4 | Large car |
| National | Toyota Sienta | 4 | Van |
| Alamo | Suzuki Wagon R | 4 | Small car |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla STW | 5 | Station wagon |
| Alamo | Toyota Raize | 5 | SUV |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Alamo (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Hertz (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$72
Lowest daily price
$62
Total cars available
12
Top 6 suppliers in Sendai in 2026
Alamo
2 locations
8.7
Very Good
3 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
$62–$63
per day
Most popular location
1 3 5 Shintera Wakabayashi Ku,
Enterprise
2 locations
8.5
Very Good
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.9
$82–$83
per day
Most popular location
1 Chome-3-5 Shintera, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 984-0051, Japan
National
2 locations
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
8.5
$89
per day
Most popular location
1 Chome-3-5 Shintera, Wakabayashi Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 984-0051, Japan
SIXT
2 locations
8.2
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.4
Most popular location
2 Chome-11-10 Central, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0021, Japan
Nippon Rent a Car
1 location
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
33-1 Shimomasuda-konuma
Hertz
1 location
8.2
Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.4
Most popular location
Sendai Airport
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