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 Yesaway, and with prices around R852/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Yesaway is ECONOMY, which starts as low as R570/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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Japan car hires in 2026

Most common car type	Economy

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There are currently 6 686 hire locations operating in Japan spread across 190 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Japan is small car at R709 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

R709+

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Compact

R1 122+

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Intermediate

R1 105+

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Standard

R992+

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Mini

R799+

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Passenger van

R1 199+

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Intermediate estate car

R1 075+

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Intermediate SUV

R1 122+

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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 van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Volkswagen VentoR709/day

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Datsun GoR799/day

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Hyundai AccentR1 122/day

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Volkswagen VentoR709/day

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Datsun GoR799/day

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Toyota CorollaR992/day

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Cheapflights insights for Japan car hires

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Japan, book about 12 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R784, which is about 1 343% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Japan?

Looking to hire a car in Japan? Yesaway had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R563,52/day. Avis also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R715,65/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Japan? September is the cheapest month, costing about R820 per day. In contrast, August is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 024. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R843

February

R882

March

R923

April

R962

May

R876

June

R886

July

R849

August

R1 024

September

R820

October

R845

November

R890

December

R944

What car do most people hire in Japan?

Passenger van cars (Mazda MPV/Mazda8 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Japan. Intermediate cars (Mazda Mazda5 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by SUV cars (Subaru Forester or similar).

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.

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Top rental agencies in Japan

Toyota Rent a Car

1494 locations

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Toyota Rent a Car Locations in Japan

ORIX Rent a Car

9,5

Wonderful

4 reviews•888 locations

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ORIX Rent a Car Locations in Japan

Nippon Rent-A-Car

8,5

Very Good

1 review•805 locations

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Nippon Rent-A-Car Locations in Japan

Hertz

8,4

Very Good

20 reviews•224 locations

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Recent reviews

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Briefing, especially about the use of the ETC card rental for automatic highway access.

10,0

Wonderful|May 2023

It is actually the Toyota Rental Car outlet.

8,0

Very Good|Apr 2023

Would me nice if the cars also had an English option for the radio

4,0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

The car was perfectly fine, exactly as requested. But the pickup and drop off location was extremely difficult to actually find, and the pickup address given on the confirmation directed us to a location that was completely unrelated to the rental car location. In fact, we had to do a block to block search to locate it several streets over from the location given to us. After we found it, the pickup itself went smoothly.

1 out of 7

Alamo

8,4

Very Good

16 reviews•111 locations

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Nissan Rent-A-Car

8,2

Very Good

23 reviews•525 locations

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Recent reviews

8,0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Car was super clean. Could’ve provided phone hold for GPS though. Overall it was a good experience. Would recommend not buying the full insurance package.

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Everything about the company was excellent: customer service, vehicle quality and cleanliness, ease in picking it up and dropping it off. The only thing I didn’t appreciate was the vehicle rental insurance sold through Kayak was separate from the vehicle rental company, a fact that was never made clear during the booking process. If I had damaged the car, it would have made filing a claim much more difficult than than if the policy had been through the rental company.

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Thanks a lot

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

I was unable to collect my car my issue is with Kayak though not Nissan terrible customer service and not clearly highlighted on booking that a permit is required to drive in Japan

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

I got scammed. I never got the car - and the company refused to refund my money. Never use rentalcars.com. Scammers.

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Perfect despite us not being able to speak Japanese. Staff very friendly and helpful

1 out of 8

Nissan Rent-A-Car Locations in Japan

Budget

7,8

Good

8 reviews•93 locations

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Budget Locations in Japan

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,8

Good

5 reviews•110 locations

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Car hire FAQs

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 Yesaway, and with prices around R852/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Yesaway is ECONOMY, which starts as low as R570/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.