Budget Rent a Car (Japan)
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Budget rents 4WD cars on studless tires from New Chitose and sells the Hokkaido Expressway Pass at the counter.
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Offerings and prices
What they offerプラン
| Offering | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Car rental, New Chitose Airport store 758-206 Bibi, Chitose; open 08:00–20:00. Studless tires standard on every Hokkaido car from about November to April; 4WD standard at New Chitose and Sapporo Station North Exit. Hokkaido Expressway Pass sold here. No chain rental; luggage cannot be shipped to the store. Other Hokkaido stores at Okadama, Asahikawa, Hakodate and Memanbetsu airports. Operated by Idex Auto Japan. | – | Ask |
| Driver licence rules Japan accepts 1949 Geneva Convention IDPs only. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official Japanese translation (JAF, the issuing authority or embassy) instead. Valid for one year from entry. Get a passport entry stamp if you use automated gates. | – | Ask |
Idex Auto Japan runs Budget in Japan, and its New Chitose store in Bibi opens from 8:00 to 20:00. Every Hokkaido car comes on studless tires from about November to April. At the New Chitose and Sapporo Station North Exit stores four-wheel drive comes standard as well.
The New Chitose store sells the Hokkaido Expressway Pass at the counter, and Budget also has desks at Okadama, Asahikawa, Hakodate and Memanbetsu airports. One-way drops within Hokkaido carry a fee. Chains can't be rented. Ship your luggage to the hotel, since the store won't take deliveries.

Quick answers about Budget Rent a Car (Japan)よくある質問
Does Budget Rent a Car (Japan) speak English?
Yes. Budget Rent a Car (Japan) works in English and Japanese.

