Ten rental branches at Takamatsu Station: how to choose
Takamatsu Station is the main JR station in Kagawa Prefecture, close to Takamatsu Port on the Seto Inland Sea. It has ten rental branches from nine companies; only Toyota has two. Eki Rent-a-Car is inside the station, and Nippon, Orix, Toyota Takamatsu, Nissan and Times are together in Nishinomarucho, south of the station. You can walk to all of them.
This page compares each branch's address, hours, access and one-way rules, with reference prices and what to allow for before a ferry.
- Right by the station: Eki Rent-a-Car is to the right after the ticket gate. Nippon, Orix, Nissan and Heisei are one minute away on foot.
- Returning in the evening: Nippon, Toyota Takamatsu and Eki Rent-a-Car close latest, at 20:00 (Nico Nico on weekdays only). Toyota Takamatsu Sunport and Heisei close at 18:00.
- Returning at another branch: Nippon, both Toyota branches, Orix and Eki Rent-a-Car take returns at 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, Nico Nico ¥5,610 and Heisei ¥7,700. Guts includes no vehicle damage cover and limits mileage to 300 km per 24 hours.
- Around a ferry trip: Heisei is one minute from the station and also close to the Takamatsu Port ferry piers.
Compare the ten Takamatsu 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 Takamatsu | Hours | Access | One-way returns and limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nippon Takamatsu Ekimae | 1-8 Nishinomarucho | Daily 08:00–20:00; 31 December 2026–1 January 2027 08:00–18:00 | 1 min from JR Takamatsu Station | Cars from other branches accepted: kei and passenger cars, wagons, vans and kei trucks only. The nearby Takamatsu branch in Shinkitamachi has been closed since 31 December 2024; this branch handles its customers |
| 2. Orix Takamatsu Ekimae | 5-20 Nishinomarucho | Daily 08:00–19:00, including holidays; 31 December 2026 08:00–18:00; 1–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00 | 1 min from the South Exit (108 m) | One-way departures and returns allowed, except Hokkaido, Okinawa and outlying islands |
| 3. Toyota Takamatsu | 10-21 Nishinomarucho | 08:00–20:00; closed 10–25 June, when Takamatsu Sunport opens until 20:00 | About 2 min south of JR Takamatsu Station. Free shuttle to hotels in the old city only, 09:00–16:00, except Sundays and holidays | One-way departures and returns allowed, inside and outside the prefecture; no returns of No. 1 registration, T2 or T3 class. No departures in No. 1 or 2 registration vehicles or T2 class. Does not keep customers' own cars |
| 4. Toyota Takamatsu Sunport | 70-2 Hamanocho | 08:00–18:00; 10–25 June 08:00–20:00; closed 1 January | About 5 min north-west of JR Takamatsu Station, west of Sunport Tower Building and north of Lexus Takamatsu. Free shuttle to hotels in the old city only, 09:00–16:00, except Sundays and holidays | One-way departures and returns allowed, inside and outside the prefecture; not No. 1 registration vehicles |
| 5. Nissan Takamatsu Ekimae | 6-17 Nishinomarucho | Daily 08:00–19:00; 26 December 2026–3 January 2027 09:00–18:00 | 1 min south of JR Takamatsu Station, to the right of Ministop | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Generally does not keep customers' own cars. Ask the branch about renting a dashcam |
| 6. Times Takamatsu Ekimae | 1-3 Nishinomarucho | 08:00–19:00; 2–3 January 09:00–17:00; closed 1 January from 2027 | About 3 min from the front of JR Takamatsu Station; look for the yellow sign. Depending on bookings, departure may be from a sub car park instead of the branch | Cars rented elsewhere accepted, except tall or long vehicles because of height and garage limits. No parking for customers' cars, motorcycles or bicycles |
| 7. Eki Rent-a-Car Takamatsu Station | Inside Takamatsu Station, 1-20 Hamanocho | 08:00–20:00, 1 January–31 December | To the right after the ticket gate, beside the dry cleaner | One-way returns available |
| 8. Heisei Takamatsu Ekimae | 1-1-22 Kotobukicho | Open all year 08:00–18:00 | 1 min from JR Takamatsu Station; the Takamatsu Port ferry piers are also close | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book |
| 9. Nico Nico Takamatsu Nishikimachi | 1-15-1 Nishikimachi | Weekdays 08:00–20:00; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 08:00–19:00 | About 8 min. From the East Exit, straight across the station plaza, about 150 m on from the junction, right at the first signal for about 130 m, left at the next signal, then about 300 m to the ENEOS petrol station on the right | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Keeps bicycles and mopeds, but not cars. Staff can refuel the car on return at the petrol station. Some smoking cars |
| 10. Guts Takamatsu Kataharamachi | 1F, Villa Ogi, 13-23 Marunouchi | 09:00–19:00; closed over New Year | 3 min from Kotoden Kataharamachi Station; about 700 m from JR Takamatsu Station | Check that the return branch can be selected when you book. Mainly used kei cars, plus kei vans and kei trucks. Pay by cash, credit card (single payment), bank transfer or PayPay |
Toyota, Orix and Nissan lend ETC cards for expressway tolls. Times does not, and some of its cars have no ETC reader. Guts cars have an ETC reader. The other branch pages do not cover ETC cards, so ask when you book. At Nico Nico, you can rent on an International Driving Permit (IDP) with the permit and your original passport, a Japanese address and a mobile number you can take calls on. The contract is in Japanese only, with no interpreter or translation app. Guts generally does not rent on an IDP.
Reference rates at nine 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). Guts does not publish a further-day rate.
| 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 |
| Nico Nico S (Aqua, Yaris, Roomy) | ¥5,610 | ¥5,610 | ¥1,100 | ¥13,420 | ¥15,180 |
| Heisei S1 (Fit, Yaris, Swift, Roomy) | ¥7,700 | ¥6,600 | ¥1,100 | ¥16,500 | ¥18,334 |
| 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 |
| Times C-1 (Mazda2, Note e-POWER) | ¥8,855 | ¥7,920 | ¥1,100 | ¥18,975 | ¥22,770 |
| 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.
Branches right by the station and branches a short walk away
Branches fall into four groups. Choosing one close to your hotel or next destination shortens the walk with luggage.
- Inside the station: Eki Rent-a-Car Takamatsu Station, to the right after the ticket gate, beside the dry cleaner.
- Right by the station: Nippon (one minute), Orix (one minute from the South Exit), Nissan (one minute south, to the right of Ministop), Heisei (one minute; also close to the Takamatsu Port ferry piers), Toyota Takamatsu (about two minutes south) and Times (about three minutes from the front of the station; look for the yellow sign).
- On the Sunport side: Toyota Takamatsu Sunport (about five minutes north-west, west of Sunport Tower Building).
- A little further: Nico Nico Takamatsu Nishikimachi (from the East Exit straight across the station plaza to the ENEOS petrol station, about eight minutes) and Guts Takamatsu Kataharamachi (three minutes from Kotoden Kataharamachi Station; about 700 m from JR Takamatsu Station).
Both Toyota branches run a free shuttle to hotels in the old city (09:00–16:00, except Sundays and holidays). Times may start you from a sub car park rather than the branch, depending on bookings.
Add the car return and luggage to your time for the port
Closing times range from 18:00 to 20:00. Toyota Takamatsu Sunport and Heisei close at 18:00, Orix, Nissan, Times and Guts at 19:00, and Nippon, Toyota Takamatsu and Eki Rent-a-Car at 20:00. Nico Nico closes at 20:00 on weekdays and at 19:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
If you return the car and then board a boat, the return time and the boarding deadline are separate. Allow time to refuel, finish the return check, take out your luggage and reach your terminal. Nico Nico shares a site with a petrol station, and its staff can refuel the car when you return it.
Toyota Takamatsu closes from 10 to 25 June, when Takamatsu Sunport opens until 20:00. Over New Year, Nippon closes at 18:00 on 31 December 2026 and 1 January 2027, and Nissan opens 09:00–18:00 from 26 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Times closes on 1 January from 2027 and opens 09:00–17:00 on 2 and 3 January. Toyota Takamatsu Sunport closes on 1 January, and Guts closes over New Year.
To rent at the airport and return at the station, name both branches when you book. Nippon Takamatsu Ekimae accepts only kei and passenger cars, wagons, vans and kei trucks from other branches, unlike the Takamatsu Airport branch, which accepts all classes. Toyota Takamatsu does not accept returns of No. 1 registration, T2 or T3 class vehicles. Times can neither rent out nor take back tall or long vehicles.
Taking the car to the islands, or returning on the mainland
If you will not use a car on the islands, you can compare returning on the mainland and boarding on foot. Keeping the car and parking near the port adds the rental charge and parking for days you do not use it. Decide how you will get around the islands first, and then the number of rental days, so unnecessary costs are easier to spot.
If you take the car on a ferry, check the vehicle fare, vehicle capacity and booking, and the rental company's conditions for taking a car on board, separately. Having a sailing does not guarantee space for a car, so have a fallback in case you cannot board the sailing you want.
Frequently asked questions
Which rental branch is closest to Takamatsu Station?
Eki Rent-a-Car Takamatsu Station is inside the station, to the right after the ticket gate. Outside the station, Nippon, Orix, Nissan and Heisei are one minute away on foot.
Which branches can I use late in the evening?
The latest closing is 20:00, at Nippon, Toyota Takamatsu, Eki Rent-a-Car and Nico Nico on weekdays. Toyota Takamatsu closes from 10 to 25 June.
Can I rent at Takamatsu Airport and return at Takamatsu Station?
Nippon, Toyota and Orix have branches at both Takamatsu Airport and Takamatsu Station and handle returns at other branches. Nippon Takamatsu Ekimae accepts kei and passenger cars, wagons, vans and kei trucks.
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 six large companies. Eki Rent-a-Car is lowest at ¥17,820. Heisei is ¥16,500 and Nico Nico ¥13,420. 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.
Should I keep the car on days I go to the islands?
It depends on whether you use a car on the islands. Compare the cost of returning and boarding on foot with keeping the rental, parking and paying the vehicle fare.
Guides to read before booking
Sources & verification
Last verified: 2026-11-02
- Nippon Takamatsu Ekimae (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Orix Takamatsu Ekimae (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Toyota Takamatsu (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Toyota Takamatsu Sunport (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Nissan Takamatsu Ekimae (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Times Takamatsu Ekimae (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Eki Rent-a-Car Takamatsu Station (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Heisei Takamatsu Ekimae (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Nico Nico Takamatsu Nishikimachi (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Guts Takamatsu Kataharamachi (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Nippon Rent-A-Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Orix Rent a Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Toyota Rent a Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Nissan Rent a Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Times Car Rental (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- JR Eki Rent-A-Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Heisei Rent-a-car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Nico Nico Rent a Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-10-21
- Guts Rent a Car (official page, in Japanese) · 2026-11-02
- Toyota Rent a Car: foreign-licence rate schedule (official page, in English) · 2026-11-02
- 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
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