One-Night Car Rental Costs in Japan: 24, 36 and 48-Hour Charges at Nine Companies

For a one-night, two-day rental in Japan, the 48-hour basic charge for a compact car is ¥11,220–¥17,820. That covers the seven companies with a 48-hour figure in the table, at listed prices before discounts, as of 1 November 2026. Toyota, Nippon, Times, Orix, Nissan and JR Eki are ¥15,620–¥17,820, and Nico Nico Rent a Car is ¥11,220.

If you return only a little past 24 hours on the second day, you pay less than the 48-hour charge. However, Toyota and Nissan reach the 48-hour charge at six hours over, and Times at eight hours over. These are domestic listed prices; overseas services and packages set their own.

24, 36 and 48-hour charges at nine companies

• Amounts include tax and are listed prices before member and Web discounts. They are normal-season prices at branches outside Tokyo's 23 wards. High-season and Tokyo prices are under "When charges rise" below.
• The 48-hour figure is the "up to 24 hours" charge plus one "each further day" charge.
• For companies with a blank 36-hour charge, enter the return date and time on the booking screen to see the amount.
• "48 hours + CDW" adds two days of the collision damage waiver. Per day, it is ¥1,650 at Nissan (Standard Plan), ¥1,100 at Sky's Honshu and Shikoku branches, and ¥1,100 at the other seven companies.
• Guts is ¥4,070 for 24 hours and ¥19,250 for one week. Its charge does not include vehicle cover, and mileage is limited to 300km per 24 hours.

How to choose a return time

1. Count the hours from your departure time

The charge depends on the time from pickup to return, not the number of nights. From 10:00 on Saturday, returning at 10:00 on Sunday is 24 hours, 16:00 on Sunday is 30 hours, and 22:00 on Sunday is 36 hours.

2. Check how each company calculates time over 24 hours

Renting from Toyota from 10:00 on Saturday to 15:00 on Sunday (29 hours) costs ¥8,580 + ¥6,600 for five hours over = ¥15,180.

If you return at 16:00 on Sunday (30 hours), six hours over would be ¥7,920. The further-day charge of ¥7,260 is lower, so it becomes ¥15,840, the same as 48 hours.

3. If the charge equals 48 hours, use the whole time

In the example of pickup at 10:00 on Saturday, the basic charge equals 48 hours from 16:00 on Sunday at Toyota and Nissan, and from 18:00 on Sunday at Times. A 48-hour booking to 10:00 on Monday costs the same basic charge. Check the return branch's business hours before setting the date and time.

At Nico Nico, up to 36 hours (24 hours + 12 hours) is ¥9,350. A booking from 10:00 on Saturday with return by 22:00 on Sunday is ¥1,870 cheaper than 48 hours.

When charges rise

• High season: at Orix and Nico Nico, the departure date decides whether high-season rates apply. At Nico Nico, if the departure date falls in the period, the whole rental is at high-season rates even if you return after it ends. Orix's SA goes from ¥9,900 to ¥11,880 for 24 hours. Upcoming periods are 25 December to 2 January 2027 and Golden Week 2027 (28 April to 4 May). Times' high season is the New Year (28 December to 3 January), Golden Week (28 April to 5 May) and Obon (10–16 August).
• Tokyo rates: Toyota's branches in Tokyo's 23 wards, its Oshima branch and its Narita Airport branch charge Tokyo rates. C1 is ¥10,010 for 24 hours and ¥8,800 for each further 24 hours. That makes 48 hours ¥18,810, ¥2,970 more than at branches outside the 23 wards.
• Specifying a model: specifying a model costs ¥2,200 per rental at Toyota and ¥1,100 per 24 hours at Times. Booking by class alone avoids this charge.

Exceptions and cautions

• Returning early does not refund everything: at Times and Nico Nico, 50% of the difference between the booked charge and the charge for the time actually used is an early-termination fee. Nippon gives no refund if the difference between planned and actual return is under 24 hours. Booking two days from the start costs less than booking three days and returning after two.
• Going past your booked time counts as overtime: at Nico Nico, extending your booked time incurs an extension charge even within the 12-hour and 24-hour bands. Contact the departure branch before the return time passes.
• Guts' distance limit: beyond 300km per 24 hours or 1,500km per week, it costs ¥11 per km.

Checks before booking

• How many hours your departure and return times make
• Whether time beyond 24 hours has passed the point where the charge equals 48 hours
• Whether your departure date is in high season, and whether the branch uses Tokyo rates
• How many days of CDW to add, and whether a member or Web discount is available

Frequently asked questions

How much is a one-night, two-day rental?

The 48-hour listed price for a compact, before discounts, is ¥15,840 at Toyota, ¥16,060 at Nippon, ¥16,775 at Times, ¥17,820 at Orix, ¥17,490 at Nissan, ¥15,620 at JR Eki and ¥11,220 at Nico Nico. Two days of CDW add ¥2,200 (¥3,300 at Nissan).

Check Sky's 48-hour charge for the branch you will use.

How much is it to go a little past 24 hours?

It is ¥1,320 per hour over at Toyota, ¥1,056 at Times and ¥1,430 at Nissan. Once the total exceeds the "each further day" charge, that further-day charge applies instead. Toyota and Nissan reach the 48-hour charge at six hours over, and Times at eight hours over.

Will I get a refund if I return early?

You get a refund, but not the full difference. Times and Nico Nico deduct 50% of the difference as an early-termination fee. Nippon gives no refund if the difference between planned and actual return is under 24 hours.

How much is it with a member discount?

For a 48-hour compact, the Times member price (20% off when booking on its website) is ¥13,420, and the Nico Nico app price is ¥10,120. Check whether your booking route qualifies: membership and app discounts are domestic-service terms.

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