Current Price Range
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$51 - $72 per day
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CHEAPEST CITY IN JAPAN | Ishigaki | 20% cheaper | Car rentals in Ishigaki are usually the cheapest in Japan at $51 per day on average. |
MOST EXPENSIVE CITY IN JAPAN | Osaka | 14% more expensive | Osaka usually has the highest priced car rentals in Japan with rentals averaging $72 per day. |
MOST POPULAR CITY IN JAPAN | Tokyo | 85% more users visited | More momondo users search for car rentals in Tokyo than any other region in Japan. |
At the moment, the cheapest car rental agency in Japan is ORIX Rent a Car, through whom users can find deals for as low as $36 per day. Users who book a rental car with ORIX Rent a Car tend to find prices that are lower than the $64 per day national average. Keep in mind that prices may vary depending on where you are renting, how many days you rent for, and the type of rental car you choose.
According to our data, Times is the most popular rental car company in Japan. In the past month, 30% of users selected Times for their rental car needs. 2 of our users have reviewed their experience with Times during their stay in Japan, giving the agency an average review of 5.6 out of 10.
Times has more car rental locations within Japan than any other agency. With 408 locations scattered throughout the country, you are bound to find one of their rental car centers either at your destination airport or within the city. Consider visiting Tokyo, the most popular city in Japan. Times has a large presence here with over 22 locations - many of which can be found within the airport and city center.
Whether you rent or own a car in Japan, you are required by law to drive on the left. Keep in mind that if you do not feel comfortable driving on this side of the road, you can always call a taxi or opt for a ride share.
Japan has a road quality score of 6 on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is the lowest rated score. This puts Japan at 8 out of 137 countries for road conditions. You may find that depending on where you travel within Japan that the road quality will vary.
The drinking and driving limit in Japan is 0.03%. Regions and cities within Japan might have their own local drinking and driving laws on top of the country-wide mandated law, so be sure to check before booking your rental car. If you are younger than 20, which is the legal drinking age in Japan, then you may face strict penalties if you are caught drinking and driving. Keep in mind that it is never a good idea to drink and drive no matter how old you are.
A Economy is the most popular type of rental car for those traveling to Japan. According to our data, 35% of our users preferred a Economy over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a Economy in Japan, you can expect to pay $40 per day on average.
On average, the price of gas last week in Japan was $4.81 per gallon. If you’re looking to rent a car on a budget, consider a country with lower fuel prices such as Kuwait which has an average price of $1.32 per gallon. Hong Kong is another great country to visit if you aren’t worried about gas prices, which tend to be around $8.86 per gallon as of last week.