Car Rental in Japan
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Cheapest car rental rates
Osaka Kansai Airport
Compact
Nissan Note or similar
$37.69 per day
Akita Airport
Mini
Suzuki Wagon or similar
$53.17 per day
Kumamoto Airport
Economy
Honda Fit or similar
$64.47 per day
Hiroshima Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
$86.68 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Tokyo Narita Airport
Standard Van
Nissan Serena or similar
$186.56 per day
Naha Downtown
Premium
Tesla Model 3 or similar
$194.06 per day
Osaka Kansai Airport
Compact Elite
BMW 1 Series or similar
$41.79 per day
Osaka Kitatsumori
Full-size
Volvo S60 or similar
$57.30 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:10 PM on 7/16/25. 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
$90 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
$0.76 per liter or $2.88 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.70 per liter or $2.66 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.83 per liter or $3.14 per gallon
The 11 most popular cities in Japan
The 7 most popular locations in Japan
Map of car rental locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Japan?
The cost of renting a car in Japan varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day in Japan
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Japan is June — when rental costs average $73.96 per day. This is 16% cheaper than the yearly average and 26% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $100.59 per day).
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.
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 average rental length in Japan?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in January — an average of 10 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in August — an average of 5 days.
Average number of rental days in Japan
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Japan?
Based on how many customers search for a car in Japan, the most popular month is October, while the least popular is February.
Monthly searches in Japan by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 135 |
| Airport locations | 48 |
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, yesaway, Enterprise, Europcar, Relax Rent A Car |
| Popular car categories | Medium cars, Vans, Small cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $38 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | yesaway |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Honda Fit | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Sienta | 4 | 2 | Vans |
| Alamo | Suzuki Wagon R | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Enterprise | Honda Fit | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 4 | Large cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Roomy | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| yesaway | Toyota Alphard | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| Alamo | Suzuki Wagon | 2 | 1 | Small cars |
| yesaway | Mitsubishi Delica | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| Enterprise | Suzuki Wagon R | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
NR
Australia
Suzuki Wagon R
11/12/24
The car hire provided me with an opportunity to explore parts of Kyushu and see elements that I wouldn't of been able to otherwise. This was exactly what I was after.
CL
Hong Kong
Toyota Aqua
3/4/24
Restaurants are good and not expensive.
TW
Malaysia
Nissan Note
11/6/23
Nature sports 
WT
Singapore
Nissan Note
11/3/23
Nature spots
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
yesaway
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Lightmarks EV Rental
7.8 / 10
Total number of reviews
4
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$90.21
Lowest daily price
$37.69
Total cars available
2139
Top 12 suppliers in Japan in 2025
yesaway
7 locations
$38 - $206
Alamo
95 locations
$53 - $131
Enterprise
94 locations
$64 - $159
Hertz
21 locations
$64 - $159
SIXT
38 locations
$64 - $159
Nippon Rent a Car
32 locations
$64 - $159
Nico Nico Rent a Car
6 locations
$64 - $159
National
80 locations
$64 - $159
Relax Rent A Car
2 locations
$91 - $187
Avis
15 locations
$64 - $101
Europcar
33 locations
$64 - $101
Lightmarks EV Rental
1 location
$194
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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