What is the most popular car rental provider in Japan?

The most popular car rental company in Japan is Budget. With prices on MINI starting at C$ 36/day about 198% more people book with Budget than other companies in the country.

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

At C$ 59/day, it is 24% cheaper on average to rent a car in Osaka than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for C$ 38/day in Osaka.

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.

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

Out of all the popular cities in Japan, Osaka is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just C$ 22/day. Renting a car in Osaka is 63% cheaper than renting one in Asahikawa where the per day rate is around C$ 60. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Japan to get a rental car in are: Nagoya (C$ 26/day), Okinawa (C$ 27/day), and Tokyo (C$ 30/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Tokyo should expect to spend around C$ 30/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Japan is Tokyo.

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Japan car rentals in 2026

Most popular company	Relax Car Rental
Most common car type	Intermediate
Average price per day	C$ 58
Cheapest price per day	C$ 18

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Popular car types in Japan

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There are, in total, 7,309 car rental locations in Japan that are operated by 362 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can rent (cheapest price last found: C$ 18/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Japan rental providers:

Economy

C$ 19+

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Compact

C$ 18+

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Intermediate

C$ 53+

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Standard

C$ 27+

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Minivan

C$ 30+

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Mini

C$ 20+

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Passenger Van

C$ 30+

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Intermediate SUV

C$ 34+

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Honda FitC$ 18/day

Chevrolet SparkC$ 19/day

Mazda Mazda3C$ 20/day

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

To get the best deal on a rental car in Japan, book about 24 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around C$ 62, which is about 20% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in Japan?

JDM Rent a car is currently the cheapest rental car company in Japan with deals as low as C$ 13.78/day found in the past two weeks. CG Car Rental is another inexpensive option with rates as low as C$ 16.25/day.

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

At Japan, the best time to rent a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just C$ 67. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging C$ 77 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Japan, the best time to rent a car is in June, with an average daily rate of just C$ 67. Conversely, October is the priciest month, averaging C$ 77 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

C$ 70

February

C$ 69

March

C$ 70

April

C$ 70

May

C$ 69

June

C$ 67

July

C$ 72

August

C$ 70

September

C$ 68

October

C$ 77

November

C$ 67

December

C$ 71

What car do most people rent in Japan?

Economy rentals (Class Economy Car, for example) are the most popular in Japan. Compact (Class Compact Car) and Mini (Class Mini Car) rentals are also often chosen by our users when visiting Japan.

Which car rental 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.

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

Among the most popular cities in Japan, Osaka offers the lowest average rental price at just C$ 22/day. Other affordable options include Nagoya (C$ 26/day), Okinawa (C$ 27/day), and Tokyo (C$ 30/day).

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Avis

8.4

Very good

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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Ryukyu Rental

1 location

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Worldnet

3 locations

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Gogo Rent A Car

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

What is the most popular car rental provider in Japan?
The most popular car rental company in Japan is Budget. With prices on MINI starting at C$ 36/day about 198% more people book with Budget than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Japan?
At C$ 59/day, it is 24% cheaper on average to rent a car in Osaka than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for C$ 38/day in Osaka.
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.