Car Hire Yokohama

Yokohama was the first Japanese city to open up to westerners at the end of the isolationist Edo Dynasty. It began as a port and to this day is one of the most important in Japan. The biggest event in its history was the Great Kanto Earthquake which killed or injured over half of the population. Since then it suffered greatly in the Second World War and failed to regain the prominence it once had as the premier port of Japan.

How do I get to Yokohama?

Interestingly for Japan’s second largest city, it doesn’t have its own dedicated airport and instead relies on Tokyo’s Narita or Haneda airports. Narita is over an hour and a half away but has direct access by train to Yokohama whilst Haneda is only thirty minutes away and has train access but may require a change en route. Whilst BA flies to Haneda, you’ll have a better choice of flights and prices flying to Narita with four airlines plying the route. At the airport, you may want to consider using the train to get into Yokohama rather than negotiate the roads, especially if it’s your first time in Yokohama. You can always pick up a hire car in the city later.
 

Possibly a little bizarre, but one of the main attractions in Yokohama is its Chinatown, the biggest in Japan, and very authentic too being so close to its origins. You also have the world’s biggest mainland lighthouse – the Marine Tower, which has great views. Another slightly unusual thing to do but good if you’re feeling homesick for Europe is to walk the neighbourhood of Yamate where early European settlers built their homes. You’ll find roads reminiscent of Italy, France and the UK and it’s not until you leave the neighbourhood that you’ll remember you’re in Japan!

Yokohama has a lot of history that’s of interest to foreign tourists and is said to be the most accessible city for those that want to understand the Japanese culture. To search out the sights that put together the puzzle that is Yokohama, we highly recommend a hire car in Yokohama.
 

Hiring a car needn’t be expensive in Japan and especially when you book with us. No one tries harder to find the lowest prices on Yokohama car hire deals than Rhino so you can be sure you’ve found the lowest price but won’t have to compromise on standards of service or quality of vehicle. Japan is the leader in electric and hybrid cars and nowhere else will you find it so easy to be environmentally friendly. Just look at the range of cars we offer on the website and you’ll see you’re spoilt for choice.