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 Avis, and with prices around R820/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Avis is ECONOMY, which starts as low as R769/day.

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

At R328/day, it is 56% cheaper on average to rent a car in Toyota than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for R328/day in Toyota.

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 popular company	Avis
Most common car type	Compact
Average price per day	R893
Cheapest price per day	R300

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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 23 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R701, which is about 1 298% 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 R36,13/day. Avis also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R43,08/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Japan? June is the cheapest month, costing about R676 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R918. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R771

February

R822

March

R900

April

R806

May

R789

June

R676

July

R732

August

R876

September

R797

October

R828

November

R904

December

R918

Which car hire company has the most locations in Japan?

Fuji Corporation Lucky Rental Car has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Trip renta car has the second-highest number of locations in Japan at 1.

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Top rental agencies in Japan

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Avis

8,4

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26 reviews•35 locations

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Fuji Corporation Lucky Rental Car

2 locations

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Trip renta car

1 location

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Delta Rental Car

1 location

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UTO Rental Car

1 location

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Worldnet

3 locations

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KS Rental Car

1 location

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FLOW DRIVE

2 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 Avis, and with prices around R820/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Avis is ECONOMY, which starts as low as R769/day.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Japan?
At R328/day, it is 56% cheaper on average to rent a car in Toyota than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for R328/day in Toyota.
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.