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Cheap Car Rentals in Japan from ฿538

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Japan with a pick-up date of 21/1 and drop-off date of 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Japan car rentals in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Japan. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 13 January 2026.

Most popular company

Airport Car Rental

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

฿1,757

Cheapest price per day

฿538

Popular car types in Japan

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Japan and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 13 January 2026.

There are currently 6,688 hire locations operating in Japan spread across 191 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Japan is small car at ฿538 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

฿593+

Compact

Compact

฿538+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,914+

Standard

Standard

฿797+

Minivan

Minivan

฿598+

Mini

Mini

฿894+

Passenger van

Passenger van

฿1,028+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

฿969+

Compare car rental deals in Japan by type

Here are the best Japan small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Japan medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Japan SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Japan van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Honda Fit฿538/day
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Honda Fit
Hyundai i20฿548/day
4
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A/C
Hyundai i20
Skoda Fabia฿593/day
2
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A/C
Skoda Fabia

Best car rental deals found in Japan

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Japan. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Japan with an average daily rate of ฿1,080. Data was last updated on 13 January 2026.
Honda Fit฿538/day
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Honda Fit
Hyundai i20฿548/day
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Hyundai i20
Skoda Fabia฿593/day
2
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A/C
Skoda Fabia

Cheapflights insights for Japan car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Japan, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Japan?

To get the best deal on car hire in Japan, book about 40 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,459, which is about 2,834% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Japan?

Looking to hire a car in Japan? Relax Rent A Car had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only ฿622.47/day. Airport Car Rental also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at ฿668.70/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Japan? September is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,419 per day. In contrast, April is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,651. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

฿1,575

February

฿1,611

March

฿1,575

April

฿1,651

May

฿1,593

June

฿1,472

July

฿1,571

August

฿1,602

September

฿1,419

October

฿1,548

November

฿1,450

December

฿1,571

What car do most people hire in Japan?

Mini cars (Class Mini Car, for example) are the most popular in Japan. Full-size (Class Full-size Van) and Passenger van (Class Standard Van) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Japan.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Japan?

Toyota Rent a Car has 1,494 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. ORIX Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Japan at 888.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Japan?

Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across Japan, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 4,250 pickup locations in Japan to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 13 January 2026.

Out of all the popular cities in Japan, Okinawa is the cheapest city to rent a car (฿581/day). Other popular cities in Japan to get a cheap rental car are: Osaka (฿651/day), Tokyo (฿758/day), and Nagoya (฿779/day).

Top rental agencies in Japan

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Japan known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Japan. Reviews were last updated on 13 January 2026.

Toyota Rent a Car

1494 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

7.3

ORIX Rent a Car

9.5
Wonderful
4 reviews888 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

9.5

Pick-up/drop-off

9.7

Value

9.5

Nippon Rent-A-Car

8.5
Very Good
1 review805 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

9.5

Hertz

8.4
Very Good
20 reviews224 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
16 reviews111 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.5

Nissan Rent-A-Car

8.2
Very Good
23 reviews525 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

8.4

Budget

7.8
Good
8 reviews93 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8
Good
5 reviews110 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.4

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Japan, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 January 2026.
  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Japan?

    The most popular car hire company at Japan is Nissan Rent-A-Car. With prices on MINI starting at ฿1,342/day about 126% more people book with Nissan Rent-A-Car than other companies in the country.

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

    At ฿609/day, the cheapest car rental price in Japan was found in Nagoya. On average, Nagoya has the cheapest daily rental car price (฿1,159/day), which is 43% below average price for cities in Japan.

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

    Cars travel on the left side of the road in Japan.

Car rentals by fuel type in Japan

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Japan. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Japan. Deals were last updated on 13 January 2026.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Japan. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿27+).

Electric

Electric

฿50+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿27+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿37+

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