Japan

Cheap Car Hire in Japan from Rp 634,615

Tokyo, Japan
29 Sep — 6 Oct
Same drop-off
Tokyo, Japan
Fri 29/9
Noon
Fri 6/10
Noon

Japan car rental prices in popular cities

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Japan

Price

Rp 643,538 - Rp 829,385

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Japan?

January

Rp 892,307

February

Rp 830,769

March

Rp 830,769

April

Rp 876,923

May

Rp 769,230

June

Rp 753,846

July

Rp 846,153

August

Rp 1,000,000

September

Rp 769,230

October

Rp 784,615

November

Rp 784,615

December

Rp 861,538

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Japan is June. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Japan

There are currently 4,683 hire locations operating in Japan spread across 48 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Japan is Small at Rp 634,615 a day. Below is the current available car type for hire, along with estimated starting prices:

Compare available car types for rental in Japan

Small cars

Rp 716,573 - Rp 1,050,878

All Car Types

Rp 1,094,263 - Rp 2,717,222

To hire a Small car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 877,733/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Japan (~Rp 716,573/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~Rp 1,050,878/day). In fact, October is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a Small car saves you 45% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Japan Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 1,352,578/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Japan (~Rp 795,307/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~Rp 1,824,692/day). In fact, December is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a Medium car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 1,747,003/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Japan (~Rp 866,512/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~Rp 3,170,641/day). In fact, September is about 51% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a Large car is 10% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 734,969/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Japan (~Rp 881,076/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~Rp 1,599,435/day). In fact, October is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a SUV car saves you 54% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Van car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 2,114,281/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Japan (~Rp 1,444,230/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~Rp 3,980,974/day). In fact, September is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a Van car is 25% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Luxury car in Japan, you would pay an average price of Rp 1,573,518/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in Japan (~Rp 2,295,230/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is November (~Rp 4,339,230/day). In fact, December is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for Japan. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Japan, hiring a Luxury car saves you 1% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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Top rental agencies in Japan

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Japan, including those that serve Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Make sure to take a look at reviews from past customers, daily rate and other charges, and pickup location before making your decision.

Toyota Rent a Car

846 locations

Nippon Rent-A-Car

664 locations

Times

488 locations

Nissan Rent-A-Car

479 locations

Europcar

321 locations

keddy by Europcar

319 locations

ORIX Rent a Car

247 locations

Hertz

230 locations

Best Japan car rental deals found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in Japan recently found.
Have a look at some of the deals we've found on rental cars in Japan including options serving Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. To make sure you find the deal you're looking for, verify the details of the rental, such as car type, price, and pickup address.

Car rental FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Japan?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Nippon Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating), Alamo (10.0 rating) and ORIX Rent a Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Japan.

What is the most popular car hire provider in Japan?

When hiring a car in Japan, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Times, and with prices around Rp 655,917/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Times is ECONOMY, which starts as low as Rp 517,538/day.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Japan?

When visiting Japan, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Osaka where rental cars typically will cost around Rp 820,462/day (66% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Japan was found in Osaka for just Rp 668,923/day.

What side of the road do you drive on in Japan?

Cars in Japan are to be driven on the left side of the road.

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