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[Hokkaido] If you want to rent a car in Hokkaido, here are the places to go! Ranking of recommended rental locations based on convenience and price

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If you are planning to rent a car in Hokkaido, the first thing to do is to choose a rental location! We will introduce popular rental locations that suit your sightseeing purpose in a ranking format. Consider access to stations, airports, and tourist spots, and find a comfortable base for your trip....

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Ranking of popular car rental locations in Hokkaido

Are you planning a trip to Hokkaido? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring Hokkaido's tourist spots and exploring its gourmet food. However, you may be wondering where is the best place to rent a car.

So this time, we have carefully selected locations that will be the base for a comfortable rental car trip, taking into consideration access to stations, airports, and tourist spots. We will introduce the most popular rental car locations in Hokkaido in a ranking format. Find the best rental location to suit your travel plans and enjoy a fulfilling rental car trip!

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No.1. Sapporo Station - Hokkaido's main transportation hub

Sapporo Station is the transportation hub of Sapporo, the largest city in Hokkaido. There are multiple rental car companies within walking distance, so you can choose the plan of the rental car company that suits your needs from a wide range of options.

If you depart from Sapporo Station and return the rental car at New Chitose Airport, you will have more flexibility in your schedule. Hokkaido is full of tourist spots, so we recommend using a drop-off plan to enjoy sightseeing in a wide area.

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No.2. New Chitose Airport – Hokkaido's largest airport with extensive facilities

New Chitose Airport is the largest airport in Hokkaido. There are rental car company counters in the domestic and international terminals, and from there you can take a free shuttle bus to the nearest rental car office.

You can rent a car at the airport and drop it off at another rental office. Since you can drop it off in a wide area, you can enjoy your car trip to your heart's content. Each rental car company has different areas and offices, so please try to find the rental car company that suits you.

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No.3. Hakodate Station ~ Hakodate is full of sightseeing spots ~

Hakodate Station is the starting point of the JR Hakodate Line. There are many rental car offices around the station, so you can choose a departure point that suits your travel schedule.

You can rent a car at Hakodate Station and drop it off at another rental office. Try using different departure and return locations depending on your itinerary.

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