What is the most popular car hire provider in Japan?

The most popular car hire company at Japan is Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at AED 280/day about 54% more people book with Europcar 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, Okinawa has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 97/day), which is 49% 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, Okinawa is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just AED 84/day. Renting a car in Okinawa is 50% cheaper than renting one in Sapporo where the per day rate is around AED 168. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Japan to get a rental car in are: Osaka (AED 85/day), Tokyo (AED 112/day), and Sapporo (AED 168/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 112/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	Crq-carrent
Most common car type	Economy
Average price per day	AED 191
Cheapest price per day	AED 151

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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 7,348 hire locations out of 368 hire agencies. Prices for a Japan small car hire start from AED 151/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

AED 156+

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Compact

AED 180+

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Intermediate

AED 230+

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Standard

AED 182+

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Mini

AED 151+

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Passenger van

AED 255+

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Intermediate SUV

AED 227+

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Intermediate estate car

AED 263+

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Hyundai EonAED 151/day

Ford KaAED 156/day

Kia PicantoAED 169/day

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

Book your car hire in Japan 85 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around AED 158/day on average when booked 85 days ahead, which saves you 222% 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 19.59/day. ORIX Rent a Car also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at AED 41.84/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 177

February

AED 182

March

AED 184

April

AED 184

May

AED 189

June

AED 169

July

AED 181

August

AED 187

September

AED 169

October

AED 174

November

AED 171

December

AED 185

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 (Mazda Mazda2 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, Okinawa is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 84/day). Other popular cities in Japan to get a cheap rental car are: Osaka (AED 85/day), Tokyo (AED 112/day), and Sapporo (AED 168/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

3 locations

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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 Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at AED 280/day about 54% more people book with Europcar 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, Okinawa has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 97/day), which is 49% 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.