Nippon Rent-A-Car 
Why Choose Us?

Nippon Rent-A-Car offers comfortable car rental in Japan.
A wide variety of services are available for car use.
We provide service and support.
Not only one-day rentals but also long-term rentals are available.

Nationwide 
Approx. 500 locations
of
network

One-way car rental system

Wide range of car models

Multilingual support

ETC card 
rental

Trustworthy
 quality and
safety

Car rental
 Usage flow

Reservation

Reservation
STEP1

Prepare your driver's license and necessary documents, and check Japan's traffic rules

Driver's license Driver's license

Prepare your driver's license and necessary documents

Please prepare one of the following documents A to C.

*B applies to driver's licenses issued in Switzerland, Germany, France, Taiwan, Belgium, and Monaco.

  • A. International driver's license*1 + passport
    *1. Geneva Convention on Road Traffic of September 19, 1949
  • B. Certified Japanese translation of driver's license + original driver's license + passport
  • C. Japanese Driver's License
License type
sign sign

Checking Japan's traffic rules

In Japan, we drive on the left side of the road, and Japanese law requires drivers and all passengers to wear seat belts.
For more information on road signs and highways, please see the links below.

STEP2

Car rental reservation

We recommend making a reservation online. It's a simple 7-step process.

  • Enter reservation information

    • pick-up/return location and date
    • Car type
    • Coupon code
  • Select the class of the vacant car

    Change the vehicle conditions as needed.

    • Snow tires 
    • 4WD
  • Option selection

    • ETC card
    • Child seat
  • Insurance coverage agreement

    You can use it with peace of mind by using the full cover. *1

  • Driver information input

    • Driver name
    • Telephone number
    • Mail address
    • Arrival and pick-up flights (airport location locations)
  • Payment method selection

    Register your credit card and pay on the day using Online Credit Card Payment.

  • Insurance coverage agreement

    Confirm the information you entered and complete the reservation

*1 Insurance coverage may not be applicable. Please be sure to check the rental guide provided at the time of pick-up.

Pick-up

STEP3

Pick-up procedures

Please visit the location you reserved and
We will carry out the following procedures.

  • Present the necessary documents

    Please present one of A to C.

    • International driver's license *1 + passport
    • Certified Japanese translation of driver's license
      + Original driver's license + Passport
    • Japanese Driver's License

    *1 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic of September 19, 1949

  • Filling out the consent form

    You will be asked to confirm the validity of your driver's license and agree to important points to note when using the rental car.

  • Check your usage details

    • Usage period
    • Car
    • ETC card rental or
      Insurance compensation, etc.

  • Settlement

    If you wish to drop off at another location,
     Payment is settled by pre-registered credit card

    * If return to the same location, payment is made at the time of return.

STEP4

Pick-up

Once the procedure is complete, you can rent the car. 
We will check the condition of the car and then pick-up.

  • Staff will guide you to your car

  • Check with the staff to see if there are any scratches or dents on the car.

  • Adjust mirrors etc before pick-up

  • Enjoy safe driving in Japan!

Return

STEP5

Fill up the gas tank and return the car to the location where return is scheduled

  • At the gas station
    Fill up on fuel

  • Return the car to location where you plan return

  • Staff will confirm the Scratches and dents on the car.


  • If there are any additional charges, pay them by credit card (ETC tolls, etc.)

How to fill up with gasoline

Terms of Use

Option

You can also rent child seats and reserve winter tires instantly.

Payment

Please pay by online credit card.
Acceptable credit cards are VISA, Master Card, JCB, Diners Club, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, and their respective affiliated cards.

Compensation

In addition to the basic coverage included in the rental car fee, there are also a wide range of options available.
On Nippon Rent-A-Car 's official website, you can make reservations with full coverage, including compensation options!

Included in the rental car fee
Basic compensation

Physical Injury/Death

Property Damage

Rented Car

Personal Injury

Compensation Options

Extra Coverage Option (ECO)
440 yen/day (tax included)

Exemption from paying deductible*

*In the event of an accident, the customer will be responsible for a fee of 50,000 to 150,000 yen.

Deductible amount compensation system (CDW)
1,100 to 2,200 yen/day (tax included)

Rental car business interruption compensation (NOC)*
Exempt from payment

*In the event of an accident or breakdown, customers will be responsible for a fee of 20,000 yen or 50,000 yen.

Cancellation fee

Cancellation is free up to 7 days before pick-up.

Reservation cancellation fee
pick-up date
7 days ago
Free
pick-up date
6-3 days ago
20% of the basic fee
pick-up date
From 2 days to 1 day before
30% of the basic fee
On the day pick-up
50% of the basic fee

6,000 yen
limit.