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Cheapest Car
$43/day

Lowest daily rate found on Priceline in Tokyo for Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days. Picked up at the airport, $7/day less than in town.

$32/day below the typical $75/day for these dates.

Economy Car · 5 seats · Automatic
Cheapest Free Cancellation
$43/day

Lowest rate you can cancel for free in Tokyo, for the same dates.

Costs no more than the cheapest car.

Economy Car · 5 seats · Automatic
Good Deal Price
$65/day

A rental at or under $65/day is a good deal in Tokyo for these dates.

75% of the rates we found cost more; only a quarter cost less.

Our Best Tokyo Car Rental Deals

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Economy Car

Honda Fit or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda Fit or similar Economy CarAvis

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$43/day

$299 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Honda Fit or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda Fit or similar Economy CarAvis

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$43/day

$299 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Car

Honda Fit or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Honda Fit or similar Compact CarSixt

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$52/day

$364 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Car

Toyota Corolla or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Toyota Corolla or similar Compact CarAvis

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$49/day

$345 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Car

Toyota Corolla or similar

5 people3
Unlimited mileage
Toyota Corolla or similar Compact CarAvis

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$49/day

$345 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Honda N-box or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Honda N-box or similar Mini CarAlamo

Rental dates

Nov 18 – Nov 25 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 19

$50/day

$351 total, incl. taxes and fees

Available Tokyo rental cars

Avis Rent a Car Honda Fit or similar

Economy CarHonda Fit or similar

52Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
2-6-8 Keihinjima Ota-ku, Tokyo, JP
9.25 Ratings
$43/day

$299 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
B2f New Shimbashi Building, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Sixt Rent a Car Honda Fit or similar

Compact CarHonda Fit or similar

53Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1373-7 Komaino, Narita, JP
Pay Now & Save $35 on total price
$57/day
$52/day

$364 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Yesaway Toyota Prius or similar

Compact Hybrid CarToyota Prius or similar

52Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
2-chome-3-17 Keihinjima, Ota City, Tokyo 143-0003,, Tokyo, JP
$57/day

$402 Total
Includes taxes and fees

National Car Rental Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
6 1 2 Toyosu, Tokyo, JP
$65/day

$458 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Hertz Corporation Toyota Passo or similar

Economy CarToyota Passo or similar

52Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
2-8 Yokoyamacho, Tokyo, JP
$67/day

$469 Total
Includes taxes and fees

SurPrice Car Rentals Nissan Note Automatic or similar

Compact CarNissan Note Automatic or similar

54Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
92-2 Shinden, Narita, Chiba, Narita, JP
$90/day

$630 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Avis Rent a Car Honda Fit or similar

Economy CarHonda Fit or similar

52Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1513-1 Komaino, Tokyo, JP
8.76 Ratings
$43/day

$299 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Avis Rent a Car Toyota Corolla or similar

Compact CarToyota Corolla or similar

53Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
2-6-8 Keihinjima Ota-ku, Tokyo, JP
9.25 Ratings
$49/day

$345 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Avis Rent a Car Toyota Corolla or similar

Compact CarToyota Corolla or similar

53Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1513-1 Komaino, Tokyo, JP
8.76 Ratings
$49/day

$345 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1 2 6 Haneda, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1 7 11 102 Kinshi, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1 22 14 Asakusa Bashi, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Suehiro Building 1f, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
1 21 3 Oshiage, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Honda N-box or similar

Mini CarHonda N-box or similar

42Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Mita Nn Building 1f, Tokyo, JP
$50/day

$351 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Best Tokyo Hotel + Car Packages

Tokyo packages

APA Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower

APA Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower

Tokyo, Shinjuku-Ku Kabukicho 2-31-12
8.29,706 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$830/person
$1,659 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Nishishinjuku Gochome Ekimae Tower

Tokyo, Shibuya-Ku Honmachi 3-14-1
8.22,453 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$817/person
$1,633 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Shinagawa Prince Hotel

Tokyo, Minato-Ku, Takanawa 4-10-30
7.93,779 Reviews3.5-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$1,199/person
$2,398 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

Apa Hotel Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower

Apa Hotel Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower

Tokyo, Shinjuku-Ku, Kabukicho 1-20-2
7.63,709 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$904/person
$1,807 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi Ekihigashi

APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi Ekihigashi

Tokyo, Minato-Ku, Roppongi 3-18-6
8.42,353 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$727/person
$1,454 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

APA Hotel Roppongi SIX

APA Hotel Roppongi SIX

Tokyo, Minato-Ku, Roppongi 2-3-11
8.13,900 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$692/person
$1,383 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Tokyo, Shinjuku-Ku Kabukicho 1-19-1
8.36,776 Reviews4-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$1,459/person
$2,918 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

APA Hotel Shinjuku-Gyoemmae

APA Hotel Shinjuku-Gyoemmae

Tokyo, Shinjuku-Ku Shinjuku 2-2-8
7.92,819 Reviews3-Star Hotel

Car rental

Pick-up: Tokyo (TYO)

$877/person
$1,753 total

Incl. Hotel + Car

Tokyo Car Rental Agency Directory

Addresses, phone numbers, reviews and ratings for all the rental agencies in Tokyo.

National Car RentalNational Car Rental
10

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Tokyo, 5 2 1 Haneda

$67/day
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Sixt Rent a CarSixt Rent a Car
10

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Tokyo, 1-1-4 Hanedakuko Ota-ku

$62/day
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Budget Rent a CarBudget Rent a Car
10

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Tokyo, 2-6-8 Keihinjima Ota-ku

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Alamo Rent a CarAlamo Rent a Car
9.9

3 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

9.3

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Tokyo, 5 2 1 Haneda

$52/day
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Hertz CorporationHertz Corporation
9.8

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

9

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Chiba, 530-13 Tokko

$79/day
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Avis Rent a CarAvis Rent a Car
8.7

6 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7.2

Overall Satisfaction

9.2

Availability at Pick-up

9.4

Condition & Cleanliness

8.6

Drop-off Procedure

9

Tokyo, 1513-1 Komaino

$43/day
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YesawayYesaway
7.8

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

1

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Tokyo, 2377-1 Iwayama, Shibayama, Sambu District, Chiba 289-1608, Japan

$62/day
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Car Rental Locations in Tokyo

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Car Rental Legend

Alamo

Alamo

16 locations

National

National

16 locations

Hertz

Hertz

11 locations

Sixt

Sixt

5 locations

Yesaway

Yesaway

2 locations

Avis

Avis

2 locations

SurPrice

SurPrice

1 location

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I rent a car for my Tokyo trip?

Renting a car in Tokyo gives you the ultimate freedom to explore not just the city's vibrant districts, but also scenic surrounding areas like Mount Fuji or Hakone. It's perfect for day trips and discovering hidden gems beyond the main transit lines, truly empowering your adventure.

What kind of driver's license do I need to rent a car in Tokyo?

You'll need an International Driving Permit (IDP) along with your valid domestic driver's license. The IDP must be issued in your home country and is essential for driving legally in Japan. Always carry both with you.

Are there age restrictions for renting a car in Tokyo?

Generally, you'll need to be at least 18 years old to rent a car in Japan. However, some rental companies may have a higher minimum age (e.g., 20 or 21) or charge a young driver surcharge for renters under 25. It's smart to check specific provider policies when you book.

What's driving like in Tokyo?

Driving in Tokyo is generally well-organized, with excellent road quality and clear signage, though most signs are in Japanese and English. Traffic can be dense, especially during peak hours, but it's manageable. You'll drive on the left side of the road.

What's the deal with tolls and highways in Japan?

Japan has an extensive network of expressways, and most are toll roads. You can pay with cash or an electronic toll collection (ETC) card. Many rental cars come equipped with an ETC card reader, and you can often rent the card itself for convenience. It makes travel seamless!

Where can I pick up my rental car in Tokyo?

You'll find rental car pick-up locations conveniently located at major airports like Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND), as well as at central train stations like Tokyo Station and Shinjuku, and various city downtown branches. Priceline helps you compare options to find the best spot.

What kind of car should I rent for driving in Tokyo?

For city driving, a compact or economy car is often ideal due to narrow streets and limited parking. If you're planning longer trips with luggage or more passengers, a mid-size sedan or SUV might be more comfortable. Consider your travel needs and the number of travelers.

Do I need car rental insurance in Japan?

When renting a car in Japan, basic mandatory insurance is typically included in your rental agreement. However, many travelers opt for additional coverage like Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) or Theft Protection (TP) for added peace of mind. Review your options and personal insurance coverage before you go.

What's the parking situation like in Tokyo?

Parking in Tokyo can be challenging and expensive, especially in central areas. You'll find multi-story parking garages and metered street parking. Many hotels offer parking, sometimes for a fee. Planning your parking spots ahead, especially for major attractions, is a savvy move.

Are GPS systems available with rental cars?

Absolutely! Most rental cars in Japan come equipped with a GPS system, often with English language options. This is incredibly helpful for navigating Tokyo's intricate road networks and finding your way around, ensuring you're always on the right track.

What should I know about fuel and gas stations in Japan?

Gas stations are plentiful, and you'll typically find two types: self-service and full-service. Fuel types are regular (レギュラー), high-octane (ハイオク), and diesel (軽油). Prices are clearly displayed, and most stations accept credit cards, making fueling up straightforward.

Can I return my rental car at a different location?

Yes, one-way rentals are often possible, allowing you to pick up your car in Tokyo and drop it off in another city. This offers great flexibility for exploring more of Japan. Be aware that one-way rentals may incur an additional fee, so it's good to factor that in.

What's the traffic like in Tokyo, and are there peak times to avoid?

Tokyo's traffic can be heavy, particularly during morning and evening rush hours (roughly 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM) and on weekends, especially near popular attractions or on major highways. While you can't always avoid it, planning your drives outside these times can make for a smoother journey.

What essential items should I have in my rental car for a Tokyo trip?

Beyond your driver's license and IDP, it's wise to have your rental agreement handy. A local Japanese phrasebook or translation app can also be a lifesaver. Consider a portable Wi-Fi device or local SIM for constant connectivity and navigation on the go, making your trip stress-free.

Top Tips

  • Secure your International Driving Permit (IDP) before you arrive in Tokyo; it's a mandatory legal requirement for driving in Japan and essential for car rental pickup. This ensures a smooth start to your adventure on Japanese roads.
  • Opt for a smaller, compact vehicle. Tokyo's bustling streets and narrow lanes are much more navigable with a nimble car, making parking and city driving a breeze.
  • Familiarize yourself with Japan's left-hand traffic rule. Driving on the left side of the road with the steering wheel on the right can feel different initially, but you'll quickly adapt and enjoy the journey.
  • Embrace Japan's efficient Expressway system for intercity travel. Be prepared for tolls, which are common and can be paid with cash or an Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) card, making your long-distance drives seamless.
  • Prioritize comprehensive insurance coverage. While basic insurance is usually included, additional coverage offers peace of mind against unexpected incidents, ensuring a worry-free exploration of Tokyo and beyond.
  • Utilize Japan's superb car navigation systems, often equipped with English options. These highly accurate GPS units are vital for navigating Tokyo's complex addresses and discovering hidden gems with ease.
  • Plan your parking in advance, especially in popular Tokyo districts. Look for coin parking lots or utilize hotel parking, as street parking is generally scarce and often restricted, ensuring a stress-free stop.
  • Understand Japanese road signs, many of which use standard international pictograms but also some unique kanji. A quick review of common signs before you drive will boost your confidence and safety.
  • Always carry your passport and IDP while driving, as required by Japanese law. Having these documents readily accessible ensures you're prepared for any official checks during your thrilling road trip.
  • Expect high fuel costs in Japan compared to some other countries. Factor this into your budget, and remember that many gas stations are full-service, offering a unique and helpful experience.

Cars in Tokyo

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