[Kyoto Prefecture] Make your trip more comfortable with a rental car! Ranking of recommended rental car locations in Kyoto Prefecture!

Popular car rental locations in Kyoto Prefecture

Are you planning a trip to Kyoto Prefecture? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring Kyoto'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 Kyoto 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. Kyoto Station - The gateway to Kyoto, a popular tourist destination
• No2. Amanohashidate - One of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan -
• No.3. Nagaokakyo City – A city that appears in classical literature

No.1. Kyoto Station - The gateway to Kyoto, a popular tourist destination

Kyoto Station is the starting point for sightseeing in Kyoto, and is visited by many tourists throughout the year. Around the station, there are rental car offices for various rental car companies, including the rental car office at the Karasuma Central Exit. There are also plenty of rail transport options, but if you're planning on using Kyoto Station as your starting point for sightseeing, it's convenient to rent a car.

You can leave Kyoto Station in your rental car, enjoy sightseeing spots, and then drop off the car at a rental office near your destination. You can also drop off the car near the popular spot of Amanohashidate, so it is very convenient if you make a reservation.

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No2. Amanohashidate - One of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan -

Amanohashidate, located in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, is one of the Three Most Scenic Spots of Japan, along with Matsushima and Miyajima. It is the second most popular tourist destination in Kyoto Prefecture after Kyoto City. It is convenient to have a rental car to fully enjoy Amanohashidate. There is a rental car office in front of Amanohashidate Station, but it is also a good idea to rent a car at major stations such as Kyoto Station.

You can drop off the rental car you rented around Amanohashidate at other offices. We recommend that you specify the return transportation method. If you drop off the car around Kyoto Station, you can enjoy your trip until the very last moment.

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No.3. Nagaokakyo City – A city that appears in classical literature

Nagaokakyo City, located in the southwest of Kyoto Prefecture, is said to be the model for The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. It also appears in The Pillow Book and is said to be the place where Ariwara no Narihira spent his later years, so it is especially recommended for history lovers. There are many places in the city where you can enjoy nature in all four seasons, so you can enjoy the scenery while driving.

After touring Nagaokakyo City by rental car, you can drop off the car at a rental office near Amanohashidate or Kyoto Station. The areas and rental offices where you can drop off the car vary depending on the rental car company, so find a rental car company that fits your itinerary.

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