Car hires in Shinjuku, Tokyo

On average, it will cost you $162 per day to hire a car in Shinjuku. Depending on the time of year, what type of car you hire, and what agency you hire from, you could end up paying as much as $170 per day or as little as $153 per day. The price of a car hire in Shinjuku commonly fluctuates by about 10%.

The cheapest car hire company in Shinjuku is Enterprise Rent-A-Car. In the past 72 hours, momondo users have found hire prices as low as $153/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

71% of users prefer to hire Mini vehicles in Shinjuku, making it the most popular car rental type. If you are also interested in hiring one for your trip to Shinjuku, then you can expect to pay around $80 per day.

If you’re looking to travel to Tokyo and save money on a car hire, then consider visiting Edogawa or Chūō. You will find that Miki Car Rental has the most affordable car hire in Edogawa at $62/day. Alamo has the cheapest car hire in Chūō at $80/day.

Consider hiring a car in Shinjuku for 9 days, which is the most popular length of time people tend to spend in the neighbourhood. The average daily hire cost for 9 days is $93. Weekend and 1-week-long hires will average a total of $737 and $195, respectively. For your more long-term car hire needs, a 1-month-long Shinjuku car rental will cost $2,503 in total on average.

April is the best time of year to hire a car when visiting Shinjuku. During this month, you can find car hire prices for $78/day on average if you book at least 27 days ahead of your trip. If you can, try to avoid hiring a car in Shinjuku during the month of July, when prices average $133/day.

Prices for cars in Shinjuku refresh daily.

There are 18 operators available for cars in Shinjuku as of April 2025.

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Shinjuku. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.

All drivers must have a valid full driving license when hiring a car in Shinjuku. If the license is written in a different language from the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car overseas, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. It is always advisable to check with the individual hire company you're booking with.