Car hire in Jōetsu, Japan

The average car hire cost in Jōetsu is $99 per day or $688 for a seven-day rental. If you're looking for a cheap deal, the lowest price we found is $48 per day for Medium hire from National. Need a specific type of car? Here's how prices compare:
Economy
Average price: $99 per day.
Cheapest price found: $53 per day.
SUV
Average price: $176 per day.
Cheapest price found: $130 per day.
Premium/Luxury
Average price: $193 per day.
Cheapest price found: $176 per day.

The cheapest car to rent in Jōetsu is Medium, compact. The most popular is Small, economy.

On average, around $688. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Jōetsu is $335.

If you're looking for freedom to explore Jōetsu, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Jōetsu that have free cancellation. 

If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The deadline depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 1 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged. If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's cancellation policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might have to pay a fee or you won't get a refund.

Yes. Most car hire companies in Jōetsu offer same-day car hire. If you're looking for last-minute car hire in Jōetsu, search for today's date on Skyscanner to compare what's available.

The best time to book car hire in Jōetsu is usually as early as you can. Booking ahead often means cheaper prices and more cars to choose from. You can sometimes find a good last-minute deal, but it's never guaranteed and availability is often more limited.

A good deal for car hire in Jōetsu is usually around $74 per day or less. That's about 25% cheaper than the average price in Jōetsu, which is $99 per day. The cheapest price we found in Jōetsu is $48 per day with National for Medium car hire.

It depends on the car hire company. Some companies in Jōetsu will let you drive your hire car abroad, often for an extra fee, while others don't allow it. If you're planning to cross a border, check with the car hire company before you travel. Driving your hire car abroad without permission could invalidate your insurance or break the terms of your rental agreement.

It depends on the car hire company. Some accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Either way, you'll need enough money on your card to cover a security deposit which you'll get back when you return the car.

Electric cars aren't currently available to hire in Jōetsu. More electric cars are becoming available, so that could change in the future. If you're still looking for a lower-emission option, you can compare hybrid cars on Skyscanner.

The easiest way to compare car hire prices in Jōetsu is to look at lots of companies at once, rather than checking each one individually. Skyscanner searches 8 car hire companies and compares prices across 82 available cars, so you don't have to.

Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Jōetsu.

The cheapest price we found for an economy car is $53 per day. The average price per day is around $99.

Of course. Most major car hire companies like National, Toyota Rent A Car and Enterprise offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.

You don't have to get it, but it's worth thinking about. In Jōetsu, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from $450 to $450 depending on who you book with. The cost of excess insurance also varies by car hire company. You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.

Small car hire — like the Honda Fit — averages $99 per day in Jōetsu. According to our data, the lowest price for Small car hire in Jōetsu right now is $53 per day with National.

Medium car hire, like the Volkswagen Golf, costs an average of $125 per day in Jōetsu. The cheapest price we could find is $48 per day with Enterprise.

Luxury car hire, which is usually something like the Mercedes E-Class, averages $193 per day in Jōetsu. The cheapest price we found for Luxury car hire in Jōetsu is $176 per day with NIPPON Rent A Car.

Yes. Most car hire companies in Jōetsu let you add an extra driver. You usually need to pay an additional driver fee which costs around $0 per day. The good news is that some companies, like Orix and NIPPON Rent A Car, include it at no extra cost.

We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Jōetsu.