[Wakayama Prefecture] Useful information for choosing a rental car! Ranking of recommended rental locations in Wakayama Prefecture!

Ranking of popular car rental locations in Wakayama Prefecture

Are you planning a trip to Wakayama Prefecture? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring Wakayama Prefecture'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 Wakayama 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. Wakayama Station ~ Terminal station in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture ~
• No.2. Wakayama City - the prefectural capital of Wakayama Prefecture
• No.3. Nanki Shirahama Airport – Wakayama Prefecture’s only airport

No.1. Wakayama Station ~ Terminal station in Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture ~

Wakayama Station is the terminal station of Wakayama City. The area around the station is bustling with commercial facilities, but if you are going to tourist spots, it is convenient to have a rental car. After exiting the central ticket gate of the station, walk about 30 meters to the left and you will find the rental car office.

After departing from Wakayama Station, the terminal station, and touring around Wakayama City, you can drop the car off at other locations, such as Nanki Shirahama Airport. Using the drop-off service is recommended as it allows you to travel smoothly according to your itinerary.

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No.2. Wakayama City - the prefectural capital of Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama City is the prefectural capital of Wakayama Prefecture. Remnants of its castle town days remain in the central city area, and you can experience the streets of Edo. Public transportation in the city is not very well developed, so if you are visiting Wakayama Castle, we recommend renting a car. There are several rental car offices around Wakayama Station or Wakayamashi Station.

You can leave Wakayama City in your rental car and drop it off at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture. You can specify the drop-off location according to your itinerary, making this a very convenient service for both tourists and business travelers.

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No.3. Nanki Shirahama Airport – Wakayama Prefecture’s only airport

Nanki Shirahama Airport is the only airport in Wakayama Prefecture and is used by many tourists visiting Nanki Shirahama and Mount Koya. There is no railway system in the Nanki Shirahama area, so you will need a rental car to get around the tourist spots. There is a rental car information desk in the arrival lobby on the first floor of the airport, so you can arrange a rental car there.

You can depart from Nanki Shirahama Airport in a rental car, drive around Wakayama City, and then drop it off at a rental office near Wakayama Station. By reserving the rental office of your choice and dropping it off there, you can enjoy your trip more comfortably.

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