Car Rental in Kanagawa: Odawara and Yokohama Compared

Choosing a rental car in Kanagawa

This guide compares 12 branches from six companies around two stations: seven at Odawara and five at Yokohama. Choose the station for your route first, then compare opening hours, the walk to the branch and where you can return the car.

For Hakone or Izu: Odawara's west exit, on the Shinkansen side, has Nippon, Nissan and Toyota's Shinkansen Exit branch. Nippon and Nissan are a one-minute walk away. Orix is two minutes from the east exit, and Toyota Odawara Ekimae is one minute from the station.
For Shonan or the Miura Peninsula from Yokohama: Nippon, Orix, Nissan and Toyota are on the west side. One's is three minutes from the east exit.
For an early start or late return: Nippon Yokohama Station West Exit opens 7:00–22:00. In Odawara, Nico Nico Ogicho stays open until 21:00.
For a one-way rental: Nippon, Orix and Toyota's Shinkansen Exit and Yokohama Central West Exit branches are options, subject to the return branch and car class. Toyota Odawara Ekimae allows departure for another branch but does not accept cars rented elsewhere.
For a lower base rate: among the four major companies compared here, Toyota's Japanese-licence C1 reference rate is lowest at ¥8,580 for 24 hours. Nico Nico's S class is ¥5,610. One's Yokohama East Exit lists a branch-specific general M-class rate of ¥5,445. These are different products, not like-for-like booking quotes; foreign-licence pricing and eligibility also matter.

Odawara Station or Yokohama Station?

Odawara has branches on both the Shinkansen side and the east side. The five major-company branches are close to the station. Nico Nico Hamacho is about 13 minutes' walk from the east exit; Ogicho provides a shuttle from the west exit. At Toyota's Shinkansen Exit branch, complete the paperwork at the reception counter to the left of the west-exit roundabout, then collect the car at the branch about 100 m away. Return it to the branch.

Yokohama has four branches on the west side and One's on the east side. Some are inside car parks. Nissan cannot handle vehicles 2 m 20 cm tall or higher. Its branch information flags busy periods at 8:00–11:00 and 20:00–22:00, but gives staffed hours as 8:00–20:00; arrange any return outside those hours directly with the branch.

Pickup area	Branches in this guide	Opening and closing times across the branches	Where to start
Odawara Station	7 branches, 5 companies	Earliest opening 8:00; latest closing 21:00	Hakone and Izu; compare west-exit pickup with east-exit branches
Yokohama Station	5 branches, 5 companies	Earliest opening 7:00; latest closing 22:00	Shonan and Miura after a stay in Yokohama

Find branch addresses, access and return conditions in the Odawara Station comparison and Yokohama Station comparison.

Rental companies around the two stations

The 12 branches below belong to six companies. The counts cover the branches in this guide, rather than every rental outlet in Kanagawa.

Company	Odawara Station	Yokohama Station	One-way return conditions
Nippon Rent-A-Car	1, Shinkansen side	1, west side; 7:00–22:00	Yokohama accepts all classes; Odawara accepts kei cars, passenger cars, wagons, vans and light trucks
Toyota Rent a Car	2, Shinkansen Exit and Ekimae	1, Central West Exit	Shinkansen Exit and Yokohama accept returns from other branches; Odawara Ekimae does not
Orix Rent a Car	1, east side	1, west side	Available, excluding Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands; Yokohama has size restrictions
Nissan Rent a Car	1, Shinkansen side	1, west side	Check that your selected return branch is available in the booking
Nico Nico Rent a Car	2, Hamacho and Ogicho	—	Plan to return to the pickup branch; confirm any exception before booking
One's Rent a Car	—	1, east side	Confirm the return arrangement with the branch

Eki Rent-a-Car has a separately booked counter inside Nissan's Odawara branch and inside Orix's Yokohama branch. These are not counted as extra premises. The Japan rental-company comparison explains coverage and foreign-licence conditions.

Rental service

Nippon Rent-A-Car

Odawara's Shinkansen side and Yokohama until 22:00

Image: Nippon Rent-A-Car official website

Choose a vehicle class around your passengers, luggage and pickup location.

Location in this guide: Nippon Odawara Station Shinkansen

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Vehicles and service: Passenger cars, SUVs and minivans; availability varies by location and date.
Coverage: CDW and ECO are separate options for the accident excess and non-operation charge.

Nippon Odawara Station Shinkansen is one minute from the west exit and opens 8:00–20:00 daily. Yokohama Station West Exit opens 7:00–22:00; walk across Tsuruya Bridge from the north-west exit and continue straight.

Yokohama accepts cars returned from other Nippon branches in all classes. At Odawara, the accepted classes are kei and passenger cars, wagons, vans and light trucks. CDW does not remove the non-operation charge (NOC); ECO is the additional NOC waiver. The N-B reference base rate is ¥8,910 for 24 hours.

Company sources and verification dates

Rental service

Toyota Rent a Car

two Odawara branches and Yokohama Central West Exit

Image: Toyota Rent a Car official website

Compare plans by branch, vehicle class and the conditions of your trip.

Location in this guide: Toyota Odawara Ekimae

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Vehicles and service: Passenger cars, minivans and SUVs; check the model and equipment in your booking.
Coverage: The Anshin W plan combines the deductible waiver with an NOC waiver.

At Odawara's Shinkansen Exit branch, start at the reception counter in Shiroyama Tower Plaza 102, on the left of the west-exit roundabout. The car is at the branch under the railway about 100 m away. Use the branch, not the counter, as your return destination.

Odawara Ekimae is a one-minute walk from the station, opens 8:00–18:00 and does not accept one-way returns from other branches. It closes on January 1, May 2–6, August 8–16 and October 18.

Yokohama Central West Exit is a six-minute walk from the west side and normally opens 8:00–20:00. It closes at 18:00 on December 31 and January 2–3, and is closed on January 1. Toyota's Anshin W Plan waives the NOC and covers eligible tyre repair or replacement. The C1 Japanese-licence reference rate is ¥8,580 for 24 hours; foreign-licence bookings use a separate rate schedule.

Company sources and verification dates

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rent.toyota.co.jp · 2026-09-21

Rental service

Orix Rent a Car

Odawara East Exit and Yokohama West Exit

Image: Orix Rent a Car official website

Compare vehicle classes, locations and coverage for your itinerary.

Location in this guide: Orix Yokohama West Exit

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Vehicles and service: Compact cars, minivans and other classes; vehicles and equipment depend on the branch and plan.
Coverage: Check the deductible waiver and Rental Car Anshin Pack (RAP) for NOC and other benefits.

Orix Odawara East Exit is a two-minute walk from the station. Hours are 9:00–19:00 on weekdays and 8:00–20:00 on weekends and public holidays. Yokohama West Exit is five minutes away, on level B2 of the west-exit underground car park, and opens 8:00–20:00.

Both handle one-way rentals excluding Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands. Yokohama excludes vehicles 200 cm tall or higher and WD class or above from one-way use. The Rental Anshin Pack (RAP) waives the NOC and covers eligible puncture repairs or tyre costs up to ¥20,000. The SA reference base rate is ¥9,900 for 24 hours.

Company sources and verification dates

car.orix.co.jp · 2026-09-21
car.orix.co.jp · 2026-09-21

Rental service

Nico Nico Rent a Car

Odawara Hamacho and Ogicho

Image: Nico Nico Rent a Car official website

Compare standard, member and app rates for a short rental or day trip.

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Vehicles and service: Available classes vary by branch. Check the vehicle and collection and return times.
Coverage: The deductible waiver, Plus and Perfect plans have different coverage scopes.

Hamacho is inside a petrol station about 13 minutes' walk from Odawara's east exit and opens 8:00–20:00. Ogicho opens 8:00–21:00 and provides a free west-exit shuttle from 8:20 to 20:40 for up to three people. Children under six cannot ride in the shuttle. Ogicho also offers after-hours returns subject to advance arrangements.

Nico Nico generally requires return to the pickup branch. S-class standard rental is ¥5,610 for the first 24 hours and each additional day. Basic CDW costs ¥1,100 per day but leaves the vehicle excess after a single-car accident; Perfect coverage is the option to consider for that exposure. Foreign-licence renters must also check branch acceptance and Japanese-language contract requirements before treating these prices as a usable option.

Company sources and verification dates

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Reference rates and coverage

These are regular-season, tax-inclusive reference rates before discounts, drawn from the Japanese-licence comparison. Toyota uses separate pricing for foreign licences. Match the dates, car class, licence and coverage in the actual booking quote before choosing a company.

For a foreign-licence booking, Toyota C1's regular base rate is ¥10,340 for the first 24 hours and ¥8,690 for each additional 24 hours, before optional coverage. The Toyota row below uses the separate Japanese-licence rates of ¥8,580 and ¥7,260.

Company and class	First 24 hours	Each additional 24 hours	Basic CDW per day	48 hours with basic CDW
Toyota C1	¥8,580	¥7,260	¥1,100	¥18,040
Nippon N-B	¥8,910	¥7,150	¥1,100	¥18,260
Orix SA	¥9,900	¥7,920	¥1,100	¥20,020
Nissan P2	¥9,790	¥7,700	¥1,650	¥20,790
Nico Nico S	¥5,610	¥5,610	¥1,100	¥13,420

One's Yokohama East Exit has its own M-class schedule: ¥5,445 for 24 hours at the general rate, or ¥4,840 at the member rate. A high-season surcharge of ¥1,650 per 24 hours applies, including the New Year period. Ask for the full quote for a longer rental with coverage.

Tolls are additional. Basic CDW and a waiver of the NOC are different: compare the coverage options in the rental-company guide.

Pickup and return in Kanagawa

Renting at Odawara for Hakone

Odawara works well when you need to take luggage to a Hakone hotel and visit several places by car. Check the hotel's parking arrangements and charges before booking. Toyota Odawara Ekimae closes at 18:00; a Shinkansen-side branch offers more time for an evening return.

Returning at Yokohama Station

Use the branch's return MAPCODE in the navigation system: Nippon Yokohama West Exit is 8 765 750*57, and Toyota Central West Exit is 2179767*46. Allow time to enter the car park and complete the return, and resolve Nissan's late-hour arrangements before the rental rather than relying on a 24-hour label.

A one-way rental between Odawara and Yokohama

Nippon, Toyota and Orix have branches at both stations; choose Toyota's Shinkansen Exit branch if returning to Odawara. Nissan also has branches at both stations, but confirm that your particular one-way route is available. Fees depend on the company, route and car class. Set the return branch when booking and check the quoted total.

Frequently asked questions

Should I rent in Odawara or Yokohama for Hakone?

Odawara reduces the city and motorway driving needed to reach Hakone or Izu. Yokohama is a useful starting point for Shonan or Miura after a stay in the city.

Which company has the lowest rate?

Among the local compact-car reference rates in this guide, One's Yokohama East Exit lists ¥5,445 for 24 hours at the general rate, followed by Nico Nico at ¥5,610. One's uses mainly used cars and requires a credit card on your first rental. Toyota has the lowest Japanese-licence reference rate among the four major companies compared here, at ¥8,580. Discounts, foreign-licence pricing, eligibility and coverage can change the choice; compare quotes from two or three suitable companies.

Where can I return late?

Nippon Yokohama Station West Exit opens until 22:00. Nico Nico Ogicho in Odawara opens until 21:00 and offers an after-hours return service subject to its conditions.

Which side of Odawara Station has rental branches?

Nippon, Nissan and Toyota's Shinkansen Exit reception counter are on the west side. Orix and Toyota Odawara Ekimae are on the east side. The two Nico Nico branches are farther from the station.