[Kumamoto Prefecture] Make your trip smooth! Introducing the best rental car locations in Kumamoto Prefecture!

Popular car rental locations in Kumamoto Prefecture

Are you planning a trip to Kumamoto Prefecture? Renting a car will expand your range of activities, such as touring Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto 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. Kumamoto Airport - an airport at the foot of Mount Aso
• No.2. Kumamoto Station - The gateway to Kumamoto Prefecture
• No.3. Amakusa - An island where you can learn about the beautiful sea and Amakusa Shiro

No.1. Kumamoto Airport - an airport at the foot of Mount Aso

Kumamoto Airport is the gateway to Kumamoto, located at the foot of Mount Aso. Tourists and business people alike use this airport when visiting Kumamoto. After leaving the domestic terminal at Kumamoto Airport, pass the paid parking lot and go straight to the left to reach the rental car base, where you can arrange a rental car from one of five rental car offices.

You can depart from Kumamoto Airport with a rental car and drop it off at any rental office in Kyushu. For example, you can depart from Kumamoto Airport and drop it off at a rental office in Fukuoka Prefecture.

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No.2. Kumamoto Station - The gateway to Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Station is a terminal station that serves as the hub of railways in Kumamoto Prefecture. Many tourists use it when coming to Kumamoto, as it is served by the Kyushu Shinkansen and sightseeing trains. The rental car office is located in a multi-storey car park about 100m to the left after exiting the Shinkansen exit.

After departing from Kumamoto Station and enjoying sightseeing in Kumamoto, you can drop off the vehicle at other offices. By using the drop-off service, you can drop off the vehicle at offices all over Kyushu, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of travel options.

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No.3. Amakusa - An island where you can learn about the beautiful sea and Amakusa Shiro

Amakusa is an archipelago made up of several islands. Many tourists visit the Amakusa Five Bridges that connect the islands to enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds them. You can get there in 20 minutes by taking Amakusa Airlines from Kumamoto Airport. If you tell the information desk at Amakusa Airport that you would like to rent a car, they will take you to the rental office.

You can rent a car from one of the rental offices around Amakusa, enjoy sightseeing in Amakusa, and then drop it off in another area. If you leave Amakusa to visit Kumamoto Castle, you can also drop it off at the rental office near Kumamoto Station.

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