[Nagano Prefecture] Rental cars are recommended for sightseeing! Ranking of popular rental locations in Nagano Prefecture!

Popular car rental locations in Nagano Prefecture

Are you planning a trip to Nagano Prefecture? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring tourist spots and exploring gourmet food in Nagano Prefecture. 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 Nagano Prefecture 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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• Table of Contents
• No.1. Nagano Station - The central station of Nagano City with a beautiful night view
• No.2. Matsumoto Station - The closest station to the national treasure, Matsumoto Castle
• No.3. Chino Station ~ The central station of Chino City, where many popular tourist spots are located ~

No.1. Nagano Station - The central station of Nagano City with a beautiful night view

Nagano Station is the central station of Nagano City. Nagano Station has a wide range of rail services, but if you are going sightseeing, we recommend renting a car. There are several rental car offices on the left side of the Zenkoji Exit and around the East Exit.

You can leave the car at the office around Nagano Station and drop it off at offices in the prefecture, Yamanashi, and Niigata. Since many people in the Hokuriku region visit neighboring prefectures for sightseeing, a service that allows you to drop off the car wherever you like is convenient. The drop-off areas and offices vary depending on the rental car company, so it's a good idea to check in advance.

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No.2. Matsumoto Station - The closest station to the national treasure, Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Station is the central station of Matsumoto City, which has many tourist attractions. It is convenient to have a car when going to tourist attractions from Matsumoto Station. There are rental car offices at both the East Exit and the Alps Exit, so it is a good idea to rent a car from either one.

After departing from the rental car office around Matsumoto Station, you can drop off the car at the offices around Nagano Station or Chino Station. There are also plans that allow you to drop off the car at offices in Yamanashi and Niigata, so please enjoy a car trip from Matsumoto Station that fits your itinerary.

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No.3. Chino Station ~ The central station of Chino City, where many popular tourist spots are located ~

Chino Station is the gateway to Chino City, which has many tourist attractions such as the Yatsugatake Mountains, Lake Shirakaba, Tateshina Plateau, and Kurumayama Plateau. Many of the tourist attractions in Chino City are located on top of mountains, so it is easier to get around if you rent a car. There are several rental car offices around the west exit.

You can depart from a service center near Chino Station and return the vehicle to a service center in the prefecture or another prefecture, but you can also return the vehicle to a service center near Chino Station from another service center. Try using different departure and return locations depending on your purpose.

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