Thirteen rental branches at Kanazawa Station: how to choose
Kanazawa Station has thirteen rental branches from eleven companies. They are on both the west (Kanazawa Port) side and the east (Kenrokuen) side, and one is close to the station concourse.
This page compares each branch's address, hours, access and rules on one-way returns, with reference prices and return MAPCODEs. A branch on the same side as your hotel saves crossing the station.
- West (Kanazawa Port) side: Nippon, Toyota West Exit, Orix West Exit and Budget.
- East (Kenrokuen) side: Toyota Shinkansen (East) Exit, Orix East Exit, Nissan, Sky, Nico Nico and One's.
- Close to the concourse: Eki Rent-a-Car is under the local-line viaduct, about 70 m from the ticket gates.
- Returning at another branch: Nippon, both Toyota branches, Orix East Exit and West Exit, Sky (branches in the Ishikawa district) and Eki Rent-a-Car handle returns to other branches.
- A lower base rate: on the Japanese-licence standard rates before discounts, Eki Rent-a-Car is lowest among the large companies at ¥8,470 for a compact car for 24 hours. Among smaller companies, Guts is ¥4,070, One's Kanazawa East Exit ¥4,700 and Nico Nico ¥5,610. Guts includes no vehicle damage cover and limits mileage to 300 km per 24 hours.
Compare the thirteen Kanazawa branches
Branch names link to each branch's own page, where you can see the map and book. The numbers only identify branches and are not a ranking.
| No. and branch | Address in Kanazawa | Hours | Access | One-way returns and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nippon Kanazawa Station West Exit | 1-9-25 Hirooka | Daily 08:00–20:00; 31 December 2026–3 January 2027 08:00–18:00 | 60 m left around the west exit roundabout | Cars from other branches accepted: kei and passenger cars, wagons, vans and kei trucks. No 10-seat wagons or trucks |
| 2. Toyota Kanazawa Station West Exit | 1F, TRL Building, 1-1-26 Hirooka | 08:00–20:00; no closed days | Diagonally left from the Kanazawa Port (west) Exit | One-way departures and returns allowed. Return MAPCODE 4158705623; branch code 4158708525 |
| 3. Toyota Kanazawa Station Shinkansen (East) Exit | 1F, PORTE Kanazawa, 2-15-1 Honmachi | 08:00–20:00; 31 December 08:00–18:00 | Diagonally right from the east exit, in the building linked to Hotel Nikko Kanazawa | One-way departures and returns allowed. Return car-park MAPCODE 4155867025; branch code 4155869854 |
| 4. Orix Kanazawa Station East Exit | 2-20 Horikawa-Shinmachi | Daily 08:00–20:00; 30 December 2026–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00 | 1 min from the east exit | One-way departures and returns allowed, except Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands |
| 5. Orix Kanazawa Station West Exit | 1F, AGS2 Building, 1-2-26 Hirooka | Daily 08:00–20:00; 30 December 2026–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00 | 1 min from the west exit | One-way departures and returns allowed, except Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands |
| 6. Orix Kanazawa Station Nishihonmachi Counter | 1-1-7 Ekinishi-Honmachi | Daily 08:00–20:00; 30 December 2026–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00 | Hokuriku Railroad bus from the west exit to Osada stop, then 1 min (752 m from the station) | No one-way rentals. No ETC card rental |
| 7. Nissan Kanazawa Ekimae | 13-15 Showamachi | Daily 08:00–20:00 | 3 min from the east exit, on Showa-Odori | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book |
| 8. Budget Kanazawa Station West Exit | 1-1-39 Hirooka | 08:00–20:00 | About 3 min from the Kanazawa Port (west) Exit | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Studless tyres standard from about December to about March |
| 9. Sky Kanazawa Ekimae | 1F, PORTE Kanazawa, 2-15-1 Honmachi | 08:00–19:00; 1–30 December 2026 and 6 January–28 February 2027 09:00–18:00; 31 December and 2–5 January 09:00–17:00; closed 1 January | 2 min from the east exit; underground passage in rain; no shuttle | One-way rentals to branches in the Ishikawa district |
| 10. Nico Nico Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Exit | 1F, Kanazawa Ekimae Daiichi Building, 3-2 Konohanacho | Daily 08:00–19:00 | About 130 m from underground exit A-7; about 3 min from the east exit. Reception in Live 1 Building 1F | One-way rentals only between this branch and Toyama Station South and Toyama Shinjomachi, ¥7,000, limited cars |
| 11. Eki Rent-a-Car Kanazawa Station | 1-1 Kinoshinbomachi | 08:00–20:00 | Left from the ticket gates, then about 70 m beyond the station, under the local-line viaduct | One-way returns available, except on days with traffic controls for major events |
| 12. Guts Kanazawa Ekimae | 20-3 Horikawamachi | 09:00–19:00; closed Wednesdays and at New Year | 5 min from the station; 4 min from Nanatsuya Station | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Pay by cash or bank transfer |
| 13. One's Kanazawa Station East Exit | 3F, Arima Building, 5-1 Horikawa-Shinmachi (inside Homerun) | 07:00–20:00; no closed days | 4 min from the east exit | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Unattended self-service pickup and return outside hours, if booked by the day before |
Toyota, Orix East and West Exit and Nissan lend ETC cards for expressway tolls. Guts and One's cars have an ETC reader. The other company pages do not cover ETC cards, so ask when you book. Guts does not normally rent on an International Driving Permit (IDP). At Nico Nico, an IDP holder must handle the contract in Japanese without an interpreter or translation app, and acceptance varies by branch.
Reference rates at ten companies
These are compact-car standard rates: regular season, tax included, before discounts, on a Japanese driving licence. The 48-hour total is the first 24 hours, one further day and two days of basic collision damage waiver (CDW). One's rates vary by branch and it mainly uses used cars; the row shows the Kanazawa East Exit branch. Guts does not publish a further-day rate. Check whether your dates fall in a high season.
| Company and class | First 24 hours | Each further 24 hours | Basic CDW per day | 48 hours with basic CDW | Minivan (7–8 seats), 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guts C-1 (Vitz, March, Fit) | ¥4,070 | Not published | ¥1,100 | Not published | ¥8,580 |
| One's M (Vitz, Fit, Note) | ¥4,700 | ¥4,700 | ¥1,100 | ¥11,600 | ¥9,650 |
| Nico Nico S (Aqua, Yaris, Roomy) | ¥5,610 | ¥5,610 | ¥1,100 | ¥13,420 | ¥15,180 |
| Eki Rent-a-Car S (Fit, Yaris) | ¥8,470 | ¥7,150 | ¥1,100 | ¥17,820 | ¥22,550 |
| Toyota C1 (Yaris, Passo) | ¥8,580 | ¥7,260 | ¥1,100 | ¥18,040 | ¥20,900 |
| Budget JS (Yaris, Fit) | ¥8,580 | ¥7,040 | ¥1,430 | ¥18,480 | ¥21,010 |
| Sky S (Yaris, Fit) | ¥8,800 | ¥7,480 | ¥1,100 | ¥18,480 | ¥22,000 |
| Nippon N-B (Fit, Corolla) | ¥8,910 | ¥7,150 | ¥1,100 | ¥18,260 | ¥22,550 |
| Nissan P2 (March, Note) | ¥9,790 | ¥7,700 | ¥1,650 | ¥20,790 | ¥24,090 |
| Orix SA (Fit, Note 1.2) | ¥9,900 | ¥7,920 | ¥1,100 | ¥20,020 | ¥22,660 |
With a foreign licence, Toyota has a separate list: C1 is ¥10,340 for the first 24 hours and ¥8,690 for each further 24 hours, before optional cover. Get a quote for your own licence and dates at the other companies, because these figures are not a visitor quote.
Read the driving licence guide before you book, and the CDW and NOC guide to see what basic cover leaves you paying.
Head to a branch on your hotel's side
Toyota has branches on the first floor of the TRL Building on the west side and on the first floor of PORTE Kanazawa on the east side. "Shinkansen Exit" in a branch name does not mean the west side. Sky is also on the first floor of PORTE Kanazawa on the east side, and you can reach it by the underground passage from the east exit in rain. Nico Nico is about 130 m from underground exit A-7.
Because of its car-park height limit, Nippon West Exit cannot rent out 10-seat wagons or trucks. For a large group, first compare the branches that can supply a car for your group. Orix Nishihonmachi Counter is reached by bus from the station and does not offer returns to other branches.
Use Toyota's return MAPCODEs
Toyota West Exit's return MAPCODE is 41587056*23, and the East Exit's return car park is 41558670*25. Both differ from the branch codes, so enter the return code when you drive back.
Toyota East Exit closes at 18:00 on 31 December. Work back from the time you need to finish refuelling, entering the car park and the return paperwork. If you plan to return at Komatsu Airport, compare the one-way return to the airport branch and the transfer to the terminal as well.
Frequently asked questions
Are all Kanazawa Station branches at the west exit?
No. Toyota, Orix, Nissan, Sky, Nico Nico and One's all have branches on the east (Kenrokuen) side.
Can I use Times Kanazawa Station?
It stopped taking rentals on 31 October 2026 and has been car-share only since 1 November. Choose another branch.
What does a two-day rental cost?
For a compact car with basic CDW for two days, the Japanese-licence standard rates before discounts come to ¥17,820–¥20,790 at the seven large companies, ¥11,600 at One's Kanazawa East Exit and ¥13,420 at Nico Nico. Guts does not publish a further-day rate. A foreign licence can change the price: Toyota C1 starts at ¥10,340 for the first 24 hours.
Do I use the branch MAPCODE for returning?
Both Toyota branches give separate return and branch codes. Use the return code when you drive back.
Do cars have studless tyres in winter?
Budget West Exit has studless tyres as standard from about December to about March. Check the tyres for other branches when you book.
Guides to read before booking
Sources & verification
Last verified: 2026-11-01
- Nippon Kanazawa Station West Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Toyota Kanazawa Station West Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Toyota Kanazawa Station Shinkansen (East) Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Orix Kanazawa Station East Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Orix Kanazawa Station West Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Orix Kanazawa Station Nishihonmachi Counter: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Nissan Kanazawa Ekimae: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Budget Kanazawa Station West Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Sky Kanazawa Ekimae: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Nico Nico Kanazawa Station Kenrokuen Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Eki Rent-a-Car Kanazawa Station: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Guts Kanazawa Ekimae: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Nippon Rent-A-Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Toyota Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Orix Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Nissan Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Budget Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Sky Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Eki Rent-a-Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Nico Nico Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Guts Rent a Car: rate schedule (in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- One's Kanazawa Station East Exit: branch information (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Toyota Rent a Car: foreign-licence rate schedule (official page, in English) · 2026-11-01
- Nico Nico Rent a Car: international-licence contract requirements (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Guts Rent a Car: FAQ on bookings and licences (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
- Times Car Rental: Kanazawa Station change to car-share (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-01
