JDM Car Rental in Japan for Tourists – Complete Guide
Foreign visitors can rent a Nissan GT-R, Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, Honda S2000 and other JDM legends in Tokyo. This page covers exactly what paperwork you need, how insurance works, where to pick up the car, and how to plan your driving routes.
Browse the JDM fleetHow much does it cost?
- Rental prices depend on the car and rental period. Select a vehicle and your pick-up and return times to see its current price.
- Seven-hour rentals are available for many vehicles. Longer rentals receive 5% off for 3–6 days, 15% off for 7–13 days, and 20% off for 14 days or more.
- A refundable security deposit is required at pick-up. The amount depends on the car (for example ¥50,000 or ¥200,000). Check the vehicle page before booking.
- The Lite Plan is required. The optional Premium Plan adds vehicle damage coverage. Plan prices are shown during booking.
Documents to bring
- Passport
- Home-country driving licence (original, not a photocopy)
- International Driving Permit (1949 Geneva Convention) – issued in your home country before you fly to Japan
- For non-Geneva countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, Monaco): a JAF Japanese translation of your home licence (no IDP needed)
- A credit card in the main driver’s name (for the refundable deposit)
Popular cars for tourists
Only rented for 1 day but was a great experience. Vic was very friendly and helpful during both the check-in and the return.
★★★★★Only rented for 1 day but was a great experience. Vic was very friendly and helpful during both the check-in and the return.
★★★★★Very streamlined booking process, Mark has been a very friendly staff member as well as the accompanying team. Vic has a great sense of humour and shares fun facts about JDM culture. 100% would come back!!
★★★★★素敵なドライブができました。彼の夢が叶いました。Markさんありがとうございます。
★★★★★Mark hooked us up with the Civic type R for a day. Great car, lots of fun.
★★★★★Great car had a lot of fun, mark the guy who served us was excellent and all the lads were great, worth a check 👍
★★★★★Wide range of cars, nice staff and what's most important amazing experiance
★★★★★OnlyJDM was a great way to experience some rare Japanese vehicles! Toshi and the other staff were very helpful and the cars were in good condition and enjoyable to drive.
★★★★★Trato y experiencia muy correctos Daniel muy atento y muy amable muy buen servicio
★★★★★Great customer service highly recommend income and visit