Booking a car in advance will ensure
an easy departure!


Making a reservation ensures a smooth journey, but depending on the season, walk ins are accommodated when possible too. Don’t hesitate to give it a try. If you decide you want to rent a car at the spur of the moment, ask your hotel staff to call a car company for you. Some hotels in Japan have arrangements with car rental companies where you can get special discounts, so its good to ask the hotel staff for their recommendations.

Japan requires a lot of paperwork
In order to rent a car, you will need to present your passport, international driver’s permit, and a credit card. You will also have to provide the address of your hotel, or wherever you are staying in Japan. If more than one person will be driving,each person will be required to present these documents, so make sure everyone has their paperwork in line before the trip.

Where to rent a car
Most car rental companies are concentrated around Kanazawa station, which makes it a convenient place for travellers to set out from. The East exit of the station is ideal for accessing Kanazawa sight seeing spots, but if it will be your first time driving in Japan, it is probably better to rent a car near the West exit. Leaving from the West side of the station, you can head straight for the highway and start your road trip out of town without getting stuck in city traffic.

You can reserve online before
coming to Japan!
Did you think you have to visit a car rental shop in order to make a reservation? Well, think again! There are a few car rental companies with English websites for making reservations. You can compare their rental policies in advance and see which one suits you best. Check out these sites!


・NIPPON Rent-A-Car

・NISSAN Rent a Car

・Times Car Rental

One way car rentals
Drop your rented car off along your trip to save time and money. You can use the car to get to your next destination without looping back to return it to where you borrowed it, and by splitting the price among you and your companions, you can economize on travel expenses as well! Make sure to apply for this option when you make a reservation.

List of the Kanazawa station area

Times Car Rental Kanazawa Station
1-11-7, Hirooka, Kanazawa
076-223-5656
8:00-20:00
http://rental.timescar.jp

Eki Rentacar Kanazawa
1-1, Kinosinbomachi, Kanazawa
076-265-6639
8:00-20:00
http://www.ekiren.co.jp

NIPPON Rent-A-Car Kanazawa
1-11, Horikawashinmachi, Kanazawa
076-263-0919
8:00-20:00
http://www.nipponrentacar.co.jp

Toyota Rent-a-lease Ishikawa
Kanazawa Eki Higashi Guchi Branch
Porte Kanazawa1F, 2-15-1, Honmachi, Kanazawa
076-223-0100
8:00-20:00
http://www.toyota-rl.co.jp

Jnet Rent-a-car Kanazawa Ekimae store
2-17-17, Honmachi, Kanazawa
076-255-1489
8:00-19:00
http://www.j-netrentacar.co.jp

Gerden Hotel Kanazawa
Jnet Rent-a-car Imformation Desk
Garden Hotel Kanazawa1F, 2-16-16, Honmachi, Kanazawa
076-280-0665
Reception is open 24 hour to help visitors with reservations.
http://www.j-netrentacar.co.jp

ORIX Rent-a-car
Kanazawa Station East Gate Store
Kanazawa Miyako Hotel 1F, 6-10, Konohanamachi, Kanazawa
076-221-0543
8:00-20:00
http://car.orix.co.jp

*The area around JR Kanazawa Station is being redeveloped. The above map is current as of September 2014, but may differ from the most current status.