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 21 October 2026.
Most popular company | Avis |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | R923 |
Cheapest price per day | R639 |
There are currently 7 348 hire locations operating in Japan spread across 368 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Japan is small car at R639 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
R681+
Compact
R700+
Intermediate
R1 077+
Standard
R990+
Mini
R639+
Passenger van
R831+
Intermediate SUV
R979+
Intermediate estate car
R1 348+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Japan, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R768
February
R824
March
R899
April
R807
May
R791
June
R674
July
R692
August
R732
September
R725
October
R763
November
R870
December
R912
Avis
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Delta Rental Car
UTO Rental Car
Ryukyu Rental
Worldnet
Gogo Rent A Car
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Japan, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 21 October 2026.
At R329/day, it is 57% cheaper on average to rent a car in Toyota than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for R329/day in Toyota.
Cars in Japan are to be driven on the left side of the road.