Most popular company | Yesaway |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Full-size |
Average price per day | RM 245 |
Cheapest price per day | RM 72 |
There are currently 6,686 hire locations operating in Japan spread across 190 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Japan is small car at RM 72 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Economy
RM 86+
Compact
RM 72+
Intermediate
RM 158+
Standard
RM 112+
People carrier
RM 90+
Mini
RM 108+
Passenger van
RM 146+
Intermediate SUV
RM 127+
Here are the best Japan small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Japan medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Japan SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Japan van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your car hire in Japan 27 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around RM 210/day on average when booked 27 days ahead, which saves you 250% off the average price.
Looking to hire a car in Japan? Relax Rent A Car had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only RM 94.02/day. Times also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at RM 111.50/day.
The cheapest month to hire a car in Japan is September, when you can expect to pay RM 222/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Japan is May (RM 259/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
RM 227
February
RM 234
March
RM 243
April
RM 257
May
RM 259
June
RM 226
July
RM 246
August
RM 256
September
RM 222
October
RM 232
November
RM 239
December
RM 255
Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla, for example) are the most popular in Japan. Mini (Class Mini Car) and Standard (Toyota Prius) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Japan.
Toyota Rent a Car has 1,494 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. ORIX Rent a Car has the second-highest number of locations in Japan at 888.
Among the most popular cities in Japan, Osaka offers the lowest average rental price at just RM 75/day. Other affordable options include Tokyo (RM 125/day), Fukuoka (RM 164/day), and Asahikawa (RM 175/day).
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The most popular car hire company at Japan is Nissan Rent-A-Car. With prices on MINI starting at RM 174/day about 241% more people book with Nissan Rent-A-Car than other companies in the country.
When visiting Japan, it is typically cheapest to rent your car in Asahikawa where rental cars typically will cost around RM 175/day (30% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest rental car price in Japan was found in Okinawa for just RM 112/day.
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Japan.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Japan. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (RM 28+).
Hybrid
RM 28+
Petrol/Diesel
RM 29+