Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Japan. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 September 2026.
Most popular company | Miki Car Rental |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Intermediate |
Average price per day | $71 |
Cheapest price per day | $17 |
There are 362 hire agencies servicing Japan. These agencies, altogether, have 7,308 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Japan with prices from $17 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Japan:
Economy
$17+
Compact
$18+
Intermediate
$47+
Standard
$20+
People mover
$22+
Mini
$18+
Passenger van
$27+
Intermediate SUV
$35+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Japan, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$78
February
$78
March
$85
April
$77
May
$82
June
$73
July
$72
August
$80
September
$77
October
$77
November
$77
December
$78
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Japan, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 September 2026.
The most popular car hire company at Japan is Nissan Rent-A-Car. With prices on MINI starting at $50/day about 151% more people book with Nissan Rent-A-Car than other companies in the country.
At $47/day, it is 49% cheaper on average to rent a car in Naha than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for $32/day in Naha.
Cars in Japan are to be driven on the left side of the road.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Japan. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($15+).
Hybrid
$15+
Petrol/Diesel
$15+