Shin-Osaka Station Car Rental: 11 Branches Compared

Eleven rental branches at Shin-Osaka Station: how to choose

Shin-Osaka Station has eleven rental branches from eight companies. Toyota alone has four. The nearest branch depends on whether you leave by the north, main or east exit, or by a subway exit.

This page compares each branch's address, hours, walking route and rules on one-way returns, with reference prices and the size limits to check.

Late night or early morning: Nissan Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Ekimae shows 24-hour opening. Sky Shin-Osaka East Exit is open 07:00–22:00.
A short walk: Toyota Shinkansen Exit is right outside the north exit, Eki Rent-a-Car is at the foot of the south exit stairs and Budget is one minute from the east exit.
A large car: among Toyota's branches, Shin-Osaka Ekimae handles vehicles 2 m or taller, trucks and buses.
Returning at another branch: Nippon, all four Toyota branches, Orix 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. Nico Nico is ¥5,610.

Compare the eleven Shin-Osaka 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 Osaka	Hours	Access	One-way returns and limits
1. Nippon Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Exit	1-2-58 Nishimiyahara, Yodogawa Ward	Daily 08:00–21:00; 31 December 2026–2 January 2027 08:00–20:00	7 min west of the north exit, or by shuttle from the counter in Shin-Osaka Hankyu Building	Cars from other branches accepted, all classes
2. Toyota Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Exit	1F, Shin-Osaka Highroad Building, 1-2-9 Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00; no closed days	Right outside the north exit; turn right from the Shinkansen central gates	One-way departures and returns allowed. No vehicles over 2 m, BUS or T classes. No customer-car storage
3. Toyota Shin-Osaka Station Main Exit	1F, Shin-Osaka Toyota Building, 5-14-10 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00; no closed days	Beside subway exit 7; about 2 min south of the JR west exit; about 3 min from the main exit	One-way departures and returns allowed, except 1 and 2 number trucks
4. Toyota Shin-Osaka Ekimae	4-2-16 Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00; 31 December 08:00–18:00; closed 1–3 January	7 min north-west of subway exit 4, over the footbridge	One-way departures and returns allowed, except registration classification 1. Handles vehicles 2 m or taller, trucks and buses (T3 and above, BUS2)
5. Toyota Shin-Osaka	6-8-33 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00; 31 December 08:00–18:00; closed 1–3 January	About 9 min south-west of the station; about 5 min from Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station	One-way departures and returns allowed, except T3 and above and BUS2
6. Orix Shin-Osaka	1-19-17 Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward	Daily 08:00–20:00; 31 December 2026 08:00–18:00; 1–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00	7 min from the JR west exit, turning right; 4 min from Higashi-Mikuni Station exit 4	One-way departures and returns allowed, except Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands
7. Nissan Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Ekimae	7-5-22 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward	Shown as open 24 hours, every day	2 min from the JR main exit; beside subway exit 7	Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. An unattended-only branch shares the address
8. Budget Shin-Osaka East Exit	2F, above FamilyMart, 1-20-14 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00	1 min from the JR east exit (exit 11), in the East Exit Station Building	Returns go to the separate return-only branch at 1-2-64 Nishiawaji, 08:00–20:00. Refuel within 5 km and show the receipt. No pets
9. Sky Shin-Osaka Station East Exit	1-20-19 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa Ward	07:00–22:00; 30 December–3 January 08:00–20:00	2 min from the east exit; no shuttle	Check that the return branch can be selected when you book
10. Eki Rent-a-Car Shin-Osaka Station	Inside JR Shin-Osaka Station, 5-16-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa Ward	08:00–20:00	At the foot of the south exit stairs, on the right of the first floor	One-way returns available
11. Nico Nico Shin-Osaka Station North	1F, Shin-Osaka Station Building, 1-3-20 Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward	Daily 08:00–21:00; Wednesdays 08:00–18:00	About 4 min; from the Hankyu bus terminal at the north exit, 200 m along the tracks	Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. No customer-car or motorcycle storage

Toyota, Orix and Nissan lend ETC cards for expressway tolls. The other company pages do not cover ETC cards, so ask when you book. At Nico Nico, an International Driving Permit (IDP) holder must handle the contract in Japanese without an interpreter or translation app, and acceptance varies by branch.

Reference rates at eight 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).

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
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. Nico Nico's basic CDW does not waive the vehicle excess after a single-car accident.

Read the driving licence guide before you book, and the CDW and NOC guide to see what basic cover leaves you paying.

Choose the branch near your station exit

The nearest branch depends on which exit you use.

JR north exit: Toyota Shinkansen Exit (right outside), Nippon (seven minutes west), and Nico Nico North (about 200 m along the tracks from the Hankyu bus terminal, about four minutes).
JR main exit and subway exit 7: Toyota Main Exit and Nissan are right beside subway exit 7.
JR east exit: Budget (second floor of the East Exit Station Building, one minute) and Sky (two minutes).
Station south exit: Eki Rent-a-Car is on the right of the first floor, at the foot of the stairs.
Further out: Toyota Shin-Osaka Ekimae (seven minutes from subway exit 4), Toyota Shin-Osaka (about nine minutes) and Orix (seven minutes from the west exit).

Nippon has a reception counter on the first floor of Shin-Osaka Hankyu Building, directly linked to the north exit, with a shuttle to its Nishimiyahara branch. The counter is staffed 08:00–17:00. Outside those hours, call the branch from in front of the counter. You collect the car at the branch.

The counter is closed for refurbishment from 1 to 4 December 2026, so you cannot complete paperwork there. The shuttle runs as usual, and staff in front of the counter direct you to it from 08:00 to 17:00.

Branches with a separate return point, and size limits

Budget Shin-Osaka East Exit has separate branches for pickup and return. You return to the return-only branch at 1-2-64 Nishiawaji, Higashiyodogawa Ward. Refuel to full within 5 km before returning, and show the receipt. Do not set the rental branch as your navigation destination.

Toyota Shinkansen Exit does not handle vehicles over 2 m, buses or trucks. For a group needing a large car, first check which branch can supply it, then think about distance from the station. This branch also cannot store your own car while you rent.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a 24-hour rental branch?

Nissan Shin-Osaka Shinkansen Ekimae shows 24-hour opening on its branch page. An unattended-only branch shares the address, so confirm how check-in works before booking a late-night pickup.

Does Nippon depart from the place linked to the station?

The linked location is only the reception counter. The branch is in Nishimiyahara, reached on foot in about seven minutes or by shuttle.

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, and ¥13,420 at Nico Nico. A foreign licence can change the price: Toyota C1 starts at ¥10,340 for the first 24 hours.

Toyota has four branches. Which is closest to the station?

From the north exit, Shinkansen Exit is right outside. From the subway, Main Exit is beside exit 7. Shin-Osaka Ekimae and Shin-Osaka are about seven to nine minutes on foot.