Tokyo car rental information
| Pick-up location | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Intermediate, Mini, Minivan, Passenger Van, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 377 |
| Airport locations | 21 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, Avis, Alamo, Nissan Rent-A-Car, ORIX Rent a Car |
Cheap car rentals in Tokyo
| Economy | C$ 44/day |
| Compact | C$ 70/day |
| Intermediate | C$ 58/day |
| Standard | C$ 113/day |
| Minivan | C$ 87/day |
| Mini | C$ 63/day |
| Passenger Van | C$ 106/day |
| Supplier choice | C$ 80/day |
| Standard SUV | C$ 136/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Tokyo
- All children up to age six in Japan are required to be in rear-facing car seats, while older children may be in booster seats. Most car rental services in Tokyo provide car seats for rent. However, make sure to enquire from the company on whether they provide car seats as certain drop-off and pick-up spots may not have them in stock, as well as whether the car seat will have been installed when picking up the car. Failure to have a car seat when traveling with young children and infants in car rentals in Tokyo constitutes an offense and may land you in trouble.
- Renting a car while in Tokyo will give you the ultimate comfort by allowing you to visit the multiple sights and attractions in the city at your convenience. Get a cheap car rental in Tokyo and visit Asakusa’s Sensoji Temple, one of the most famous tourist sites in the city, in less than 40mins. Tokyo Disneyland, located just under 20miles from Tokyo City, is another famous tourist destination site that you can drive to in approximately 40mins. Make use of the independence that comes with driving your own car to explore the beautiful beaches surrounding Tokyo.
- Tokyo is one of the busiest cities in the world and driving around the city might get you caught up in heavy traffic, especially during peak hours. In this scenario, avoid using the city’s primary exit and entry highways between the hours of 7 am and 9 am, as well as 5 pm to 7 pm when people are traveling to and from work. Be especially careful when driving around the Imperial Palace, which is located in Central Tokyo as the road has several lanes that can be quite confusing, with one main lane leading to an expressway entrance.
- The intricacy of roads in Tokyo could be confusing to anyone, and navigating public transport is no easy feat. In such a huge metropolis, taxi prices are significantly higher, so renting a car from Tokyo car rental can be a cost-effective option to explore Japan. You may be hesitant about the heavy traffic and parking challenges, but most rental cars come equipped with GPS navigation systems that will help you get where you need to go. With your rental car, you can comfortably head to Enoshima, which is 77 km (47 miles) away, or Kokotu-In, located 59 km (36 miles) away conveniently and at your own pace.
- At the Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, you’ll find that both Terminal 1 and 2 have different car rental companies at the terminal lobby on the first level of the airport. You’ll also find a rental car center in the International Terminal on level 2 of the arrivals lobby. Once you get here, you can pick up the car of your choice from several Tokyo car rentals, such as Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise, Europcar, and Times.
- The first thing you should know about Tokyo is that cars drive on the left side of the road. Signs on major roads and highways are in Japanese and English, but you may want to make sure the rental car has a good English navigational system because most rural roads have signage in Japanese. Crossing the orange line between lanes is prohibited and be wary of bicycles at city intersections and sidewalks. When venturing into rural roads, you may encounter carts or animals. Stopping at red signs and before crossing railway lines is mandatory, even if there’s no approaching train. Drunk driving is taken very seriously in Japan, so be careful and have a designated sober driver.
- The Shuto Expressway, also known as the Capital Expressway, is a network of busy roads in Japan, which can be quite congested during rush hour. Surprisingly, the city center has a good flow of traffic most of the time, unless there’s a major concert or event. Depending on your itinerary, keep in mind that Tokyo's rush hour lasts from 7am to 9am and then 5pm to 7pm.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Tokyo for C$ 73 or less
- Book your rental car in Tokyo at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Tokyo are around 1% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Economy rental cars in Tokyo are around 36% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Tokyo
Tokyo car rental reviews and directory
Hertz
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17 locations in Tokyo
from C$ 87/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar. 2023
Budget
2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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2.0
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from C$ 61/day
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The policy about cancellation is greedy and unfair. I just missed the 48 hour window which by the way is very unusual and not clearly labelled in any of the emails or when booking and had to pay full price for a car I was not going to be using. Its ludicrous.Nissan Rent-A-Car
10.0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
72 locations in Tokyo
from C$ 68/day
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Europcar
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16 locations in Tokyo
from C$ 70/day
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4.4 Mediocre
Oct. 2016
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The staff made their best effort to accommodate us.Cons:
When I request a car at an airport (NRT) I expect the car to be there, not in the middle of the city. I did not check the fine print. Fortunately the staff cancelled the original and accommodated us at some expense. Because of back problems, I parked in front of a grocery to buy some supplies, and was ticketed. It only took a couple of hours to work out the problem at the police station and return office since I speak Japanese. However, the fact that the navigation system did not work for the last two hours when I had to run around asking people for directions to locate the police station and car return spot did not help.Nippon Rent-A-Car
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74 locations in Tokyo
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