Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Japan. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 28 September 2026.
Most popular company | Alamo |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | £38 |
Cheapest price per day | £10 |
There are, in total, 7,333 car hire locations in Japan that are operated by 368 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: £10/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Japan hire providers:
Economy
£10+
Compact
£10+
Intermediate
£36+
Standard
£18+
People carrier
£39+
Mini
£16+
Passenger van
£15+
Intermediate SUV
£21+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Japan, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
£38
February
£40
March
£37
April
£38
May
£38
June
£36
July
£40
August
£40
September
£35
October
£37
November
£36
December
£40
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Japan, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 28 September 2026.
With an average price of £66/day, Alamo is the most popular car hire provider in Japan, booking 198% more hire cars than any other provider.
At £30/day, it is 26% cheaper on average to rent a car in Naha than any other city in Japan. The cheapest price found in Japan was for £23/day in Naha.
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Japan.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Japan. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£31+).
Hybrid
£53+
Petrol/Diesel
£31+