Tokyo car hire

Some car hire companies in Tokyo which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Budget and Hertz

On average a hire car in Tokyo costs £43 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (£35/day) and Alamo (£103/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 2-6-8 Keihinjima Ota-Ku 143-0003 (8 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Tokyo is £3.88 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £46 and £62, depending on the car size.

Economy (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Tokyo.

The only car hire company onsite at Narita airport is Avis.

Car hire companies onsite at Haneda airport include Times, Nissan Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, ORIX Rent a Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car, Nico Nico Rent-a-Car and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Narita airport to off-airport locations include Times, Nissan Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, ORIX Rent a Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car and Nico Nico Rent-a-Car.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Haneda airport to off-airport locations include Times, Nissan Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Hertz, ORIX Rent a Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car and Nico Nico Rent-a-Car.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Economy car hire in Tokyo costs £35 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Tokyo costs £48 per day, on average.

A Full-size car hire in Tokyo costs £70 per day, on average.

In Tokyo, cars are most frequently hired at Nissan Rent-A-Car Haneda Airport Terminal 1 (9 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Tokyo costs £304 per week (£43 per day).

On average a car hire in Tokyo costs £1,301 per month (£43 per day).

Tokyo is a great city and it is vast in size. If you want to explore the city in confidence, it is advisable that you opt for a smaller car hire in Tokyo so that you can navigate the roads easier and also find parking quicker.

In residential areas in Tokyo, the speed limit is 40km/h (24mph), or 30km/h (18mph) on side streets. There are other areas in the city that are 50km/h (31mph) and 60km/h (37mph) too, so keep an eye out for signs that state the maximum speed acceptable. At Shibuya Crossing, for example, the speed limit is 40km/h (24mph). 

The average cost of petrol in Toyko is about 140.97 JPY (0.95 GBP). Being a city as big as it is, there are lots of petrol stations dotted around, so you should be able to locate them with ease. Try comparing the prices to see if you can make a saving when filling up your tank.

Parking in Tokyo can be very tricky and expensive, especially if you haven’t planned ahead. You can park on the street if there is a free space, but if you do not move it when your allocated time runs out, your car may be towed away. Parking meters start from around 100 JPY (0.68 GBP) for a 15min period.