Car Hire in Japan

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Pick-up location

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

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Osaka Kansai Airport

Compact

Nissan Note or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Iwakuni Airport

Mini

Suzuki Wagon or comparable

4
1
2
A/C
Auto.

per day

Fukuoka International Airport

Economy

Honda Fit or comparable

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Iwakuni Airport

Intermediate

Toyota Corolla or comparable

5
4
4
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel information

Languages

Japanese

Currency

JPY

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+81

Average car hire price

£67 per day

Average car hire length

6 days

Speed limit within city centre

30 - 40 km/h or 19 - 25 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

60 - 100 km/h or 37 - 62 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.03%

Score

8.5 / 10

Average petrol price

£0.55 per litre or £2.09 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£0.51 per litre or £1.93 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£0.60 per litre or £2.28 per gallon

In which month is car hire in Japan the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Japan fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Average price for hiring a car per day in Japan

£71.91

January

£71.67

February

£65.58

March

£71.48

April

£66.55

May

£54.88

June

£66.54

July

£68.03

August

£57.07

September

£62.43

October

£60.50

November

£74.64

December

The best month to hire a car in Japan is June — when the average price for a hire is £54.88 per day. This is 17% less than the yearly average and 26% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £74.64 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, 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 hire days in Japan

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Japan?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Japan, October is the most popular, while February is the month that sees the lowest demand.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Japan Compared to the Yearly Average

60%

January

43%

February

72%

March

115%

April

90%

May

70%

June

109%

July

132%

August

142%

September

161%

October

133%

November

72%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	134
Airport locations	48
Popular suppliers	Alamo, yesaway, Enterprise, Europcar, Relax Rent A Car
Popular car categories	Medium cars, People Carriers, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price	£25 per day
Cheapest supplier	yesaway

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Alamo	Honda Fit	4	2	Medium cars
Alamo	Toyota Sienta	4	2	People Carriers
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	People Carriers
yesaway	Mitsubishi Delica	4	3	People Carriers
yesaway	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	4	2	SUVs
Enterprise	Suzuki Wagon R	4	2	Small cars