Okinawa Travel】Five ways to choose a rental car in Okinawa! Recommendations!


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Sea and Cars of Izena Island

We are often asked, "Do you have any recommendations for car rental companies in Okinawa?" We are often asked this question. Depending on your travel style, we will tell you which company is best for you to rent a car from.

The Importance of Car Rental as a Means of Transportation for Okinawa Travel

Popular driving course on the west coast of Onna Village (near Renaissance Resort)

Okinawa is rich in beautiful beaches and historical sights, and it is difficult to fully enjoy sightseeing in the area using only public transportation. Therefore, rental cars play a very important role as a means of transportation during your trip to Okinawa. The use of a rental car is effective in many ways, such as providing a high degree of freedom and saving time.

Four things to check when choosing a rental car

Car Rental Fees
Time from airport to store
Compensation and options
Car rental association membership

When choosing a car rental company in Okinawa, there are four things in particular that you should pay attention to above! I will talk specifically about them.

Rental car fee

Wallets on the beach

For many, rates are important. Even when it comes to car rental rates, companies vary in their rates depending on the size of their business, their operating policies, and the time of year.

In a nutshell,Used or older vehicles are in the price range of what is known as a budget rental car.to be. This is common in small and medium-sized establishments.

Contrary to,If the vehicle is newer or more recent in age, the price will be higher.This is common among large national car rental companies.

Whether you choose cheapness even if the vehicle is somewhat older, or whether you prioritize comfort and safety with a reliable, state-of-the-art vehicle, or both, this is a choice that depends on your own travel plans and budget.

Time from airport to store

Airport Boarding Gate Airplane

Check how far and how long the rental car company's office is located from the airport.

As we often hear from our followers,I thought it was close to the airport because of the name "◯◯ Rent-A-Car Naha Airport Branch," but the store I reserved was farther away than I thought..."What a surprise! Sometimes they will pick you up at the airport and take you to the store in just a few minutes, while other times you are on your own without transportation and it can take 30 minutes by bus or monorail.

For high season,It can take up to an hour for travel and formalities.There are. Many major car rental companies offer smart check-in via an app to simplify the bonsai procedure, and some stores offer a pre-checked consent form that can be checked in advance when making a web reservation, allowing you to leave immediately at the site.

Compensation and options

(car) child seat

In Okinawa, it is recommended that you purchase indemnity coverage in case of emergency. There is not much difference in coverage, but depending on the rental company, the daily fee ranges from about 1,100 yen to 1,650 yen for a standard plan and 2,200 yen per day for a mori-mori plan. It is important to note that for overnight rentals, you will most likely have to pay for two days.

As for options, this is also a key point for rental car companies to differentiate themselves from other companies. Child seats, which are currently mandatory for those under 6 years of age, cost between 550 yen and 1,100 yen per day. However, some rental car companies offer them free of charge.

If you want to keep the rental car fee low, you should compare the total cost of the car (basic fee) with the total cost of compensation and options. If you are too conscious of keeping the price low and choose a plan without airport pick-up, and the office is far away, you will lose money and time by taking a cab or bus, and some tourists may feel more stress than money.

Check the location of the restaurant in advance.

Check out the Okinawa Prefecture Car Rental Association Membership

I am often asked, "Which car rental company offers the safest and most secure rental cars?" We are sometimes asked. We are only Okinawa lovers and do not know the ins and outs of the car rental industry. In such cases, we always tell them this.

I think any company that is a member of the Okinawa Prefecture Car Rental Association is safe to start with!"

Okinawa Prefecture has an association with the above name. They seem to share information among the group and conduct maintenance and inspections well to ensure that tourists can enjoy their trips with peace of mind.

I don't think there is anything wrong at all with a company that is not a member of the association. However, I would feel somewhat comfortable with a car rental company that has been OK'd by the Car Rental Association. Specific information about the efforts of companies that are members of the association can be found on their official website.

Recommended Okinawa Car Rental Companies

Please be careful when choosing a rental car company so that everyone can have a safe, accident-free, and enjoyable trip to Okinawa.

This is my first trip to Okinawa, so I don't know what to expect! If you are not sure what to expect, please contact us,We have created an Okinawa car rental guide site.I think I have compiled a list of about 30 car rental companies with some idea of their rates, which companies are close to the airport and which are cosier, in an easy to understand manner (lol).

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