Long-term car rental in Karuizawa
A car for your holiday home, remote-work stay, or a trial stay before moving to Karuizawa, delivered to where you stay. Kei cars from ¥73,700 per month, tax and insurance included. Rentals are from one week.
Minimum rental: 1 week. We do not rent cars by the day.
Delivered to your holiday home
We bring the car to you
We deliver to holiday homes, hotels and apartments in Karuizawa and Miyota, and collect the car when you leave. For individual customers, the delivery and collection fee depends on distance. We include it in your quote.
Who rents with us in Karuizawa
- Stays of a few weeks to a few months at a holiday home
- Remote work, with shopping and errands by car
- Trying out life in Karuizawa before moving
Monthly price with CDW
Prices include tax, insurance and the required CDW (¥20,000 per month). Fuel, tolls and parking are extra. See all rates →
Flexible plans
Extend or return early
You can extend by the month, or return early if your plans change. There is no cancellation fee for an early return, but unused days are not refunded.
Winter in Karuizawa
Every car is 4WD. This winter, winter tyres cost a flat ¥20,000 however many months you rent (rentals starting November to March).
Questions about Karuizawa
Q. Can you deliver a car to my holiday home in Karuizawa?
Yes. We deliver to holiday homes, hotels and apartments in Karuizawa and Miyota, and collect the car at the end of your stay. For individual customers, the fee depends on distance and is included in your quote.
Q. What is the shortest rental?
One week. You can extend by the month.
Q. Do I need winter tyres in Karuizawa?
Roads can be snowy or icy in winter, and driving on them without winter tyres or chains is against Nagano Prefecture rules. Every car is 4WD, and winter tyres are a flat ¥20,000 this winter. Read our winter driving guide.
Q. Which licence do I need?
An International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention with your home licence, or an approved licence with an official Japanese translation. Read our licence guide.
Get a quote for Karuizawa
Tell us your dates and where you are staying. We reply with a total price, including delivery, within one business day.
You are welcome to write to us in English through our web form or LINE. We reply in Japanese, so please use a translation tool to read our reply.
Business hours: 9:00–18:00 Japan time, including weekends and holidays.