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Driving and travel guides for Nara

Explore 1 rental comparison for Nara: check starting bases, seasonal road rules and rental pickup locations before you drive.

East exit plaza, historic former station building (Nara City Comprehensive Tourist Information Center) and elevated station building of JR Nara Station
East exit plaza, historic former station building (now the Nara City Comprehensive Tourist Information Center) and elevated station building of JR Nara Station. Photograph from the time it was taken; see the official sources in the article for current rental collection points and shuttle conditions.

PLANNING SUMMARY

Key planning facts for Nara

Summarises the starting bases, seasonal road rules and rental pickup locations verified across 1 published guide for Nara. Tolls, hours and road closures reflect the official sources and check dates cited at the end of each guide.

Seasonal closures, road rules & costs

  • Car rental guides：Japanese-licence reference rates before discounts; foreign-licence rates and paid winter snow tyre options may differ ·

Car rental pickup bases & stores

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East exit plaza, historic former station building (Nara City Comprehensive Tourist Information Center) and elevated station building of JR Nara Station
Local rental guide

Nara Station Car Rental: 6 Companies and 9 Branches Compared

Compare all 9 staffed car rental branches (6 companies) around JR Nara Station and walkable Kintetsu Nara Station: East vs West Exit walks, why walking Nara Park before renting beats ¥1,500–¥3,000 flat parking, JR vs Kintetsu one-way return rules, Mt Yoshino and Route 168 winter tyres, IDP rules and rates.

Photo credits
  • East exit plaza, historic former station building (now the Nara City Comprehensive Tourist Information Center) and elevated station building of JR Nara Station. Photograph from the time it was taken; see the official sources in the article for current rental collection points and shuttle conditions · Photographed 2014-09 · Degueulasse · Source · CC BY 3.0
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Header photo credit
  • East exit plaza, historic former station building (now the Nara City Comprehensive Tourist Information Center) and elevated station building of JR Nara Station. Photograph from the time it was taken; see the official sources in the article for current rental collection points and shuttle conditions · Photographed 2014-09 · Degueulasse · Source · CC BY 3.0