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Car rental in Japan

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Car rental companies in Japan

Orix
Nissan
Budget
Alamo
Yesaway
Enterprise
Avis
Nico Nico Rentacar
Europcar

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Top rated car rental companies in Japan

Based on genuine ratings and reviews from travelers

Nissan
Japan
8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Excellent, How previous travelers rated Nissan, 16,942 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Orix
Japan
8.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Excellent, How previous travelers rated Orix, 10,490 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Avis
Japan
8.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Excellent, How previous travelers rated Avis, 497 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Budget
Japan
8.5, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Excellent, How previous travelers rated Budget, 7,558 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Alamo
Japan
8.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travelers rated Alamo, 1,333 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Enterprise
Japan
8.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travelers rated Enterprise, 142 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Yesaway
Japan
8.3, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travelers rated Yesaway, 994 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Europcar
Japan
8.2, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travelers rated Europcar, 2,136 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Nico Nico Rentacar
Japan
8.1, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travelers rated Nico Nico Rentacar, 377 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by location.

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Car rental in Japan: things to know

The most booked company over the past month
Orix
The most popular to book
Small car
Average daily price for Small car
$56 per day
3 days
Typical rental term
2 days before the trip
Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies
One-way rental

Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $65, a week will cost about $457.
Based on the average daily cost of $65, a month will cost about $1,960.
Small is the most popular car group to rent in Japan, followed by medium and premium.
On average, renting a small car in Japan costs $56 a day.
On average, renting a medium car in Japan costs $58 a day.
On average, renting a premium car in Japan costs $84 a day.
Based on our bookings, there are at least 13 car rental companies available in Japan, including these:
In the past 6 months, 12 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for small car on our site:
Our users often pick up their car in these locations:
It's usually possible to return rental cars to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and might cost extra. The most popular brands in Japan that allow one-way rentals are Alamo, Budget, and Orix.
We make it easy to find a rental that’ll fit your needs. Here’s what we offer:
  • Huge selection of cars – from compact vehicles to SUVs
  • Support in 30+ languages
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up time on most bookings.

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