Renting a Car in Japan
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Rent your car in Japan today! Easy to compare, carefree driving.
Discover the most popular rental cars in Japan right now. We compare trusted rental brands and update prices nonstop. Easily find the best-value option for your trip, from compact city cars to spacious SUVs.
mini
Petrol
•Manual
From €5.63 / day
Goldcar rental
€5.63 / day
Centauro
€12.65 / day
Noleggiare S.r.L
€41.09 / day
economy
Hybrid
•Manual
From €11.99 / day
Greenmotion
€11.99 / day
economy
Petrol
•Automatic
From €14.03 / day
Greenmotion
€14.03 / day
SurPrice Car Rentals
€75.02 / day
intermediate
Petrol
•Automatic
From €15.91 / day
Record GO
€15.91 / day
OK Mobility
€41.94 / day
Dollar Europe
€52.84 / day
compact
Petrol
•Automatic
From €33.97 / day
Enterprise
€33.97 / day
Alamo
€43.96 / day
National
€99.79 / day
intermediate
Diesel
•Automatic
From €39.13 / day
Drive On Holidays
€39.13 / day
intermediate
Petrol
•Automatic
From €41.17 / day
Enterprise
€41.17 / day
Europcar
€53.52 / day
keddy by Europcar
€53.52 / day
mini
Petrol
•Manual
From €41.49 / day
Noleggiare S.r.L
€41.49 / day
Alamo
€56.49 / day
Enterprise
€62.98 / day
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Find car rental offices across Japan’s main cities and airports. We compare trusted car rental companies nationwide, showing real-time availability and transparent prices.
Explore the map to explore locations near you, from city centres, train stations and airports, and choose the most convenient place to pick up or return your rental car.
Browse all locations where you can rent a car across Japan, including major cities and airports. Find up-to-date car rental prices from trusted rental companies, compare options side by side, and book the best deal for your itinerary.
Aichi
Akita
Aomori
Chiba
Ehime
Fukuoka
Gunma
Hiroshima
Hokkaido
Hyogo
Ishikawa
Iwate
Kagawa
Kagoshima
Kanagawa
Kumamoto
Kyoto
Miyagi
Miyazaki
Nagano
Nagasaki
Nara
Niigata
Oita
Okayama
Okinawa
Osaka
Saga
Saitama
Shizuoka
Tochigi
Tokyo
Toyama
Wakayama
Yamaguchi
Yamanashi
Lowest average rates: May from €38.21 / day
What are the costs of a rental car in Japan? Prices strongly depend on the time of year. In May average daily prices for rental cars start around €38.21. The prices are higher in the peak season (August), with a lowest average price of €61.86 per day. The absolute lowest price we observed in market data during the full year, was €12.70 per day.
The chart below shows the lowest average daily price for each month of the year, so you can directly see at what time of year the prices for rental cars in Japan are affordable.
Because exploring Japan should feel like freedom, not logistics. At Road Trip Car, we make renting a car easy, transparent, and worry-free, with trusted local partners and 24/7 support wherever your journey takes you.
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Quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about renting a car in Japan.
Car rental prices in Japan vary by season. Average daily rates range from €38.21 in May to €61.86 in August. The lowest daily rate we've recorded is €12.70.
The cheapest time to rent a car in Japan is currently May, with an average price of €38.21 per day.
Car hire prices in Japan are currently at their highest in August, with an average price of €61.86 per day. If you are looking to rent a car during that period, we advise to check our prices frequently, or to book now and cancel and re-book when prices have potentially dropped.
Availability is currently best in December and there is a low supply of rental cars in May.
Via Road Trip Car you have access to 109 car rental locations in Japan, with multiple offices per location, covering all major airports, train stations, and city centers.
We compare leading global and local car rental providers in Japan to help you find the right deal for your travels, such as:
SurPrice Car Rentals
Maggiore Rent SpA
Noleggiare S.r.L
Thrifty Europe
Drivalia
Alamo
AutoUnion
Record GO
Budget
Greenmotion
Goldcar Plus
Sixt
Dollar Europe
Goldcar rental
OK Mobility
Centauro
National
Drive On Holidays
Avis
Europcar
Enterprise
keddy by Europcar
Hertz
Sicily By Car
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