Car hire at Yakushima Airport

Travelers wanting to book car rentals at Yakushima Airport must be at least 20 years old. Renters under 25 are not charged an underage surcharge, and there is no maximum rental age. You must provide a valid driver’s license during the rental. Renters without a Japanese driver’s license need an authorized Japanese Translation where necessary and an International Driving Permit under the Convention of Road Traffic on Sep. 19, 1949. Identification documents such as a national ID or a passport. You’ll need a credit card in the renter’s name to pay for the car rental.

There are several rental providers at Yakushima Airport that provide easy and fast customer service. Among them, Alamo comes highly recommended. Since they have a counter off-site at KUM, they provide complimentary shuttle services from their airport. They also provide add-ons like child seats, a GPS navigation system, an additional driver allowance, and accessible parking.

Some rental companies at Yakushima Airport are onsite at KUM, while others are near the airport. Rental companies like Enterprise, Times, and National have an off-site rental counter, and upon arrival at KUM, staff will be waiting for you at the arrival lobby, and they will provide you with a free shuttle service to the rental office. Keddy Rentals have a counter near the airport terminal that you can get to within a 5-minute walk. 

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Yakushima airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, ORIX Rent a Car, and Times.