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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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Fujikawaguchiko Kawaguchiko Railway Station

Compact

Honda Fit or comparable

5
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Fukuchiyama Downtown

Economy

Mazda 2 or comparable

4
1
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Mini

Suzuki Wagon R or comparable

4
2
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Chitose Airport

Intermediate

Toyota Corolla or comparable

5
3
4
A/C
Auto.

/ per day

Travel Information

Languages

Japanese

Currency

JPY

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

+81

Average car hire price

£ 62 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

8.0 / 10

Average gasoline price

£ 0.88 per litre or £ 3.33 / 1 gallon

Lowest gasoline price

£ 0.79 per litre or £ 2.97 / 1 gallon

Highest gasoline price

£ 0.91 per litre or £ 3.45 / 1 gallon

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

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Japan fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.

Average price for hiring a car per day in Japan

£ 57.61

January

£ 54.40

February

£ 56.28

March

£ 57.84

April

£ 64.57

May

£ 54.73

June

£ 46.14

July

£ 71.86

August

£ 52.36

September

£ 60.47

October

£ 46.73

November

£ 49.35

December

The best month to hire a car in Japan is July — when the average price for a hire is £ 46.14 per day. This is 18% less than the yearly average and 36% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £ 71.86 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?

Car hire lengths can vary according to the time of year. Longer periods of car hire are more common in May with an average of 9 days. Shorter periods of car hire are more common in February with 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 the most favoured for hiring a car in Japan?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Japan, the month in which the highest number of people search for a hire car is February, while July is the month that sees the lowest demand for them.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Japan Compared to the Yearly Average

81%

January

261%

February

230%

March

171%

April

23%

May

39%

June

19%

July

27%

August

58%

September

108%

October

79%

November

105%

December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations	91
Airport locations	45
Popular suppliers	Europcar, Alamo, yesaway, Enterprise
Popular car categories	Small cars, Medium cars, People Carriers, Large cars
Lowest price	£ 30 per day
Cheapest supplier	Enterprise

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Europcar	Mazda 2	4	1	Small cars
Alamo	Honda Fit	4	2	Medium cars
yesaway	Mitsubishi Delica	4	3	People Carriers
Alamo	Suzuki Wagon R	4	2	Small cars
Alamo	Toyota Corolla	4	2	Large cars
Europcar	Mazda Biante	5	3	People Carriers
Alamo	Toyota Sienta	4	2	People Carriers
Europcar	Nissan Note	4	2	Medium cars
yesaway	Toyota Roomy	4	2	Medium cars
Enterprise	Honda Fit	4	2	Medium cars