What is the most popular car hire provider in Japan?

The most popular car hire company at Japan is Nissan Rent-A-Car. With prices on MINI starting at AED 161/day about 200% more people book with Nissan Rent-A-Car than other companies in the country.

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

At AED 68/day, the cheapest car rental price in Japan was found in Narita. On average, Narita has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 101/day), which is 50% below average price for cities in Japan.

What side of the road do you drive on in Japan?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in Japan.

What are the car hire prices 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 AED 81/day. Renting a car in Osaka is 62% cheaper than renting one in Sapporo where the per day rate is around AED 214. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Japan to get a rental car in are: Okinawa (AED 84/day), Tokyo (AED 109/day), and Sapporo (AED 214/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 AED 109/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	Times
Most common car type	Mini
Average price per day	AED 197
Cheapest price per day	AED 181

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Popular car types in Japan

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small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Japan this past week from 7,334 hire locations out of 368 hire agencies. Prices for a Japan small car hire start from AED 181/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

AED 204+

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Compact

AED 212+

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Intermediate

AED 206+

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Standard

AED 708+

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Mini

AED 181+

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Passenger van

AED 267+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 399+

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Intermediate estate car

AED 543+

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Ford KaAED 181/day

Toyota YarisAED 204/day

Toyota CorollaAED 206/day

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

Book your car hire in Japan 62 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around AED 159/day on average when booked 62 days ahead, which saves you 225% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Japan?

Looking to hire a car in Japan? IX Rental had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only AED 18.00/day. Times also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at AED 33.58/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Japan? June is the cheapest month, costing about AED 169 per day. In contrast, May is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 189. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

AED 176

February

AED 182

March

AED 185

April

AED 186

May

AED 189

June

AED 169

July

AED 182

August

AED 186

September

AED 170

October

AED 173

November

AED 171

December

AED 186

What car do most people hire in Japan?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Japan are the following: Mini cars (Nissan Dayz or similar), Economy cars (Toyota Yaris or similar), and SUV cars (Mazda CX-5 or similar).

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.

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

Out of all the popular cities in Japan, Osaka is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 81/day). Other popular cities in Japan to get a cheap rental car are: Okinawa (AED 84/day), Tokyo (AED 109/day), and Sapporo (AED 214/day).

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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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Ryukyu Rental

1 location

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Worldnet

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Gogo Rent A Car

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Car rental FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Japan?
The most popular car hire company at Japan is Nissan Rent-A-Car. With prices on MINI starting at AED 161/day about 200% more people book with Nissan Rent-A-Car than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Japan?
At AED 68/day, the cheapest car rental price in Japan was found in Narita. On average, Narita has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 101/day), which is 50% below average price for cities in Japan.
What side of the road do you drive on in Japan?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Japan.