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Japan · Taxi & CarsNippon Rent-A-Car
Nippon Rent-A-Car is a Japanese car rental company with an English website and service desk, where visitors book cars online, add an ETC card or Expressway Pass, and pay by international card.
What it helps with
- Renting a car in Japan in EnglishBookings are made on the English website, and an English Service Desk handles questions, changes and cancellations by phone or email.
- Unlimited expressways with a passExpressway Passes such as HEP, TEP and KEP can be added with an ETC card rental at offices that support them.
- Which licence works for driving in JapanA 1949 Geneva Convention international permit, or a Swiss, German, French, Belgian, Taiwanese or Monaco licence with an official Japanese translation, is accepted.
About Nippon Rent-A-Car
Nippon Rent-A-Car rents cars across Japan and runs NR Global, a service for overseas visitors with English booking and an English Service Desk. Accepted licences are a 1949 Geneva Convention international permit, a Japanese licence, or certain foreign licences with an official Japanese translation from JAF or an embassy. ETC cards and Expressway Passes are available at some offices.
Key Features
- English booking: Website and service desk in English.
- ETC cards: Toll cards available at some offices.
- Expressway Passes: HEP, TEP and KEP with an ETC card.
- Card payment: Major international credit and debit cards.
How to Get Started
- Open the Nippon Rent-A-Car English website.
- Choose the office, dates and car class, and add ETC or a pass if needed.
- Register the main driver's credit card online.
- Collect the car with original licences, permits and passports.
Before you use it
- Payment: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners, Amex and Discover cards are accepted, including debit cards; prepaid cards and cards without 3D Secure are not.
- Limits: 1968 Vienna Convention permits and EU licences are not accepted; originals of the licence and passport are required for every driver.
- Sign-up: Online payment must use the main driver's own card, and the minimum age is 18.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Nippon Rent-A-Car work with a foreign bank card in Japan?
- Yes - Nippon Rent-A-Car accepts foreign-issued cards in Japan.
- Is Nippon Rent-A-Car available in English?
- Yes, Nippon Rent-A-Car has an English-language interface.
- Do I need a local phone number to use Nippon Rent-A-Car?
- No, an international phone number generally works for Nippon Rent-A-Car.
- Do I need local ID or residency for Nippon Rent-A-Car?
- No, Nippon Rent-A-Car doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use Nippon Rent-A-Car?
- Web
- How much does Nippon Rent-A-Car cost?
- Price by car class and hours; ETC card and Expressway Pass as options
Phrases for the driver - Japanese
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- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) この住所までお願いします。 Kono jūsho made onegaishimasu.
- How much will it cost? いくらですか？ Ikura desu ka?
- Can I pay by card? カードで払えますか？ Kādo de haraemasu ka?
- Stop here, please ここで止めてください。 Koko de tomete kudasai.
- Please wait a moment 少し待ってください。 Sukoshi matte kudasai.
- Thank you ありがとうございます。 Arigatō gozaimasu.
