{"id":6239,"date":"2026-09-07T11:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T02:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/?p=6239"},"modified":"2026-09-13T13:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T04:41:52","slug":"oita-rentacar-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/oita-rentacar-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Oita Rental Car Guide \u2014 One Car for Beppu, Yufuin &#038; Kuju"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id='oita-rental-car-one-car-for-beppu-yufuin-and-kuju-in-japan-s-onsen-kingdom'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"main-head\" >Oita Rental Car \u2014 <span class=\"__text_accent2\">One car for Beppu, Yufuin and Kuju in Japan&#8217;s onsen kingdom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Morning view of Mount Yufu (\u7531\u5e03\u5cb3) from a Yufuin ryokan open-air bath \u2014 Oita is officially &quot;Japan's No.1 Onsen Prefecture&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_photo_onsen.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We at GO!GO!TOUR usually start every Oita (\u5927\u5206) itinerary with the rental car conversation. Oita ranks No.1 in Japan for both number of hot spring sources and total hot spring flow \u2014 the &#8220;Onsen Prefecture&#8221; tagline is not marketing, it is statistics. The real appeal, as pictured above, is opening the morning in a private open-air bath with Mount Yufu framed in the doorway \u2014 travelling Kyushu while quite literally soaking in it.<\/p>\n<p>Straight to the point \u2014 <strong>for Oita, a rental car is basically non-negotiable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Beppu (\u5225\u5e9c) and Yufuin (\u7531\u5e03\u9662) town centres do have public transport, but the moment you widen the map to Kuju (\u4e5d\u91cd), Usa Shrine or Nakatsu (\u4e2d\u6d25), your itinerary collapses without a car. On our <a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/car\/search\/?Spref=44&amp;i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=intro\">Oita rental car search page<\/a> you can filter by Oita Airport (OIT) or Oita Station pickup and compare our GO!GO!TOUR group inventory with the big direct-booking chains side by side.<\/p>\n<p>This guide walks through it in four beats \u2014 <strong>what cars cost what, why book with us, how English-speaking support works on the ground, and where to actually drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='oita-rental-car-rate-table-real-cars-real-48-hour-prices'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"main-head\" >Oita Rental Car Rate Table \u2014 Real Cars, Real 48-Hour Prices<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"48-hour rate comparison for Oita rental cars by class (kei, compact, mid-size, van)\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the numbers. The table below shows actual <strong>2-night \/ 48-hour<\/strong> rates for cars we currently carry through the <strong>GO!GO!TOUR group<\/strong>, lined up next to the standard published rate at a major direct-booking chain (full-coverage insurance included).<\/p>\n<table class=\"compare-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Class<\/th>\n<th>Representative Models<\/th>\n<th>GO!GO!TOUR Group<\/th>\n<th>Major Chain (standard rate)<\/th>\n<th>Savings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Kei car (4-seat)<\/td>\n<td>Tanto, Wagon R, N-BOX, Mira, Alto<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"__text_accent1\">\u00a510,672<\/span><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a520,643<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a59,970 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Compact (5-seat)<\/td>\n<td>Fit, Yaris, Note, Demio<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a512,432<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a521,484<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a59,050 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hybrid compact<\/td>\n<td>Aqua, Fit HV, Note e-Power<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a513,840<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a522,000-ish<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a58,000 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Semi-mid sedan<\/td>\n<td>Corolla, Subaru Impreza<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a518,180<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a521,484<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a53,300 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hybrid mid-size<\/td>\n<td>Prius<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a523,900<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a530,000-ish<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a56,000 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Premium van<\/td>\n<td>Alphard<\/td>\n<td><strong>\u00a570,870<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>from \u00a585,000-ish<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. \u00a514,000 off<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: rates are for a 48-hour (2-night) rental at the time of research and may shift with exchange rate and high-season surcharges. The chain column shows the lowest bracket of the standard published rate with full-coverage insurance.<\/p>\n<p>At a glance \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kei and compact cars save roughly <strong>\u00a55,000 per night<\/strong>. Two nights is about \u00a510,000 saved, three nights \u00a515,000 \u2014 that&#8217;s a nice dinner covered by the rental savings alone.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hybrid compacts and the Prius<\/strong> stack fuel savings on top of already-lower rental rates, which really pays off on wider Kyushu routes.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Alphard premium van<\/strong> \u2014 the go-to for families or small groups wanting comfort \u2014 comes in around \u00a514,000 cheaper than the chain rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For couples and pairs, the <strong>kei car at \u00a510,672<\/strong> is the sweet spot. Families of three or four should look at a compact or hybrid compact. If you&#8217;re travelling with lots of luggage or need child seats, plan around the van tier.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='why-book-through-go-go-tour-the-perks-actually-listed-on-the-search-results'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"main-head\" >Why Book Through GO!GO!TOUR \u2014 The Perks Actually Listed on the Search Results<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Six GO!GO!TOUR booking perks \u2014 instant confirm, free shuttle, insurance, NOC, one-way, pickup locations\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Straight from the product page filters, here&#8217;s what you actually get \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"__text_accent1\">Instant confirmation<\/span> \u2014 GO!GO!TOUR group inventory is live-linked, so payment locks in the reservation immediately. Handy when you&#8217;ve already grabbed a peak-season flight and need to bolt the rental car on after.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free airport shuttle<\/strong> \u2014 complimentary airport-to-branch shuttle. Land at Oita Airport, check in at the counter, hop on the shuttle to the branch, sign for the car.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional CDW &amp; personal accident insurance<\/strong> \u2014 add-on cover to reduce out-of-pocket risk if anything happens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under-21 NOC add-on available<\/strong> \u2014 younger drivers accepted, useful for university student trips.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kyushu-wide one-way return consultation<\/strong> \u2014 Oita to Fukuoka to Kagoshima axes on request. Pairs nicely with open-jaw flights like &#8220;Into Fukuoka, out of Oita&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple pickup locations<\/strong> \u2014 Oita Airport, Oita Station, Beppu Station, plus Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Miyazaki and Kagoshima airports across the wider Kyushu network.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment and equipment<\/strong> \u2014 credit cards accepted, non-smoking cars, ETC card rental (paid), Japanese-language navigation, rear camera, most vehicles under 2\u20135 years old.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Verified customer reviews<\/strong> \u2014 GO!GO!TOUR group averages 5.0 on the search results page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>free airport shuttle<\/strong> matters more than it sounds \u2014 Oita Airport sits out on a peninsula tip, so the &#8220;land, get to town, then find the counter&#8221; flow is awkward for first-timers. Handling paperwork at the airport counter and letting one shuttle carry you to the branch takes that friction out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='on-the-ground-support-in-japan-one-channel-for-accidents-changes-and-questions'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"main-head\" >On-the-Ground Support in Japan \u2014 One Channel for Accidents, Changes and Questions<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"On-the-ground support in Japan \u2014 accidents, pickup changes and questions all handled through one channel\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The genuinely scary part of a self-drive trip is &#8220;an accident happens and my Japanese isn&#8217;t good enough&#8221;. Our answer is that GO!GO!TOUR runs a <strong>Japan-based office<\/strong> that handles support in English \u2014 you just report the situation to us and we take it from there.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Company<\/strong>: smartbox Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Japan office<\/strong>: 2-12-4 Tomari, Naha, Okinawa (2nd floor)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel business registration<\/strong>: Okinawa Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Service Handling Agent No. 18 (formally licensed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>English support hours<\/strong>: <span class=\"__text_accent1\">365 days, 09:00\u201318:00 JST<\/span> via email and the GO!GO!TOUR support channel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What we handle \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Initial intake for accidents and vehicle trouble (flat tyres, no-start, parking scrapes) and liaison with the rental car company on your behalf<\/li>\n<li>Rescheduling pickup time or extending drop-off when your flight is delayed or cancelled<\/li>\n<li>Consultation for one-way returns at a different branch<\/li>\n<li>Extending your booking into other Kyushu cities (Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and so on)<\/li>\n<li>Adding child seats, ETC cards or studless winter tyres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cold-calling a rental car company in Japanese is a real barrier for most travellers. Send us the situation in English and our Japan-based staff will talk to the rental company for you. <strong>Same coverage whether you&#8217;re in Oita, Beppu or Yufuin.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contact via GO!GO!TOUR customer support \u2014 reach out through <a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/?i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=body\">our main site<\/a> for the current support channels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='getting-to-oita-current-flight-options'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"main-head\" >Getting to Oita \u2014 Current Flight Options<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Four-step Oita Airport rental car pickup flow and the eight rental companies clustered on-site\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Direct flights into Oita (OIT) are limited. From Seoul-Incheon (ICN), Jeju Air (7C) operates the only scheduled non-stop, at roughly 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours in the air. From most other international origins there is currently no direct route, so travellers typically connect via Fukuoka (FUK) or Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Summer schedules tend to add frequencies. As a reference point, the winter schedule has run &#8220;Incheon 11:05 \u2192 Oita 13:00 \/ Oita 14:00 \u2192 Incheon 15:45&#8221; once daily. Schedules change season by season and airline by airline, so always confirm on the carrier&#8217;s official site at booking time.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re flying from further afield, the most practical routings are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect through <strong>Fukuoka (FUK)<\/strong>, pick up a car there and drive about 2 hours to central Oita<\/li>\n<li>Fly into <strong>Kitakyushu (KKJ)<\/strong> and drive down<\/li>\n<li>Or the classic <strong>&#8220;Fukuoka In + Oita Out&#8221; open-jaw<\/strong>, which often shortens the overall driving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='at-oita-airport-oit-what-to-do-once-you-land'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"main-head\" >At Oita Airport (OIT) \u2014 What to Do Once You Land<\/h3>\n<p>Oita Airport sits at the tip of the Kunisaki (\u56fd\u6771) Peninsula in Ajimu Bay. The domestic arrivals lobby holds <strong>counters for about eight rental companies<\/strong> \u2014 Toyota Rent a Car, Nippon Rent-A-Car, Nissan Rent-A-Car, Times Car, Orix and others all in one row. With a booking in hand, present passport and licence documents at the counter and take the shuttle bus to the branch where you&#8217;ll pick up the car.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Three things you must bring<\/strong> \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passport (original)<\/li>\n<li>Home-country driver&#8217;s licence + either a <strong>valid Japanese translation of your licence<\/strong> (required for drivers from a handful of countries such as Korea, Taiwan and a few others), or an <strong>International Driving Permit<\/strong> (1949 Geneva Convention format \u2014 this covers most travellers from the US, UK, Australia, EU and others)<\/li>\n<li>A credit card in the primary driver&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Three must-bring items for renting a car in Oita \u2014 passport, licence with translation or IDP, credit card in your name\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Booking through GO!GO!TOUR lets you compare multiple rental companies under the same Oita Airport pickup filter, so it&#8217;s easy to spot &#8220;same car class, cheaper here&#8221; differences.<\/p>\n<p>Also \u2014 do not forget the <strong>KEP (Kyushu Expressway Pass)<\/strong>. This is a flat-rate toll pass for expressways in Kyushu, sold as a foreign-tourist-only option that you add at the time of rental booking. The route we&#8217;re covering \u2014 Beppu, Usa, Nakatsu, Kuju \u2014 leans heavily on expressways, so this pass genuinely reduces the toll bill.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='drive-times-from-oita-airport-to-each-spot'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"main-head\" >Drive Times from Oita Airport to Each Spot<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Driving-time comparison table from Oita Airport to major spots\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_6.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here are the key drive times to build your itinerary around \u2014<\/p>\n<table class=\"compare-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>From \u2192 To<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Oita Airport \u2192 central Beppu<\/td>\n<td>Airport Road, Higashi-Kyushu Expressway<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. 40 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Oita Airport \u2192 Yufuin<\/td>\n<td>Hayami IC to Yufuin IC (expressway)<\/td>\n<td><strong>approx. 50\u201355 min<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beppu \u2192 Yufuin<\/td>\n<td>Prefectural Route 11 or via Yufuin IC<\/td>\n<td>approx. 45 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yufuin \u2192 Kuju Yume Suspension Bridge<\/td>\n<td>Yamanami Highway<\/td>\n<td>approx. 40\u201350 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beppu \u2192 Usa Shrine<\/td>\n<td>Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, Usa IC<\/td>\n<td>approx. 50 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Beppu \u2192 Nakatsu<\/td>\n<td>Higashi-Kyushu Expressway<\/td>\n<td>approx. 50 min \u2013 1 hr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>One caveat \u2014 <strong>Prefectural Route 11 between Beppu and Yufuin<\/strong> is a classic scenic drive that connects into the Yamanami Highway, but it fogs up so often that locals nickname it &#8220;Fog Hell&#8221;. For rain, night driving, or first-timers, take the Yufuin IC expressway detour instead.<\/p>\n<p>In winter (December\u2013February), the <strong>Kuju highlands<\/strong> sit at 800\u20131,300 m elevation and can see snow and black ice. Confirm the studless tyre option is available at booking time.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='beppu-hell-tour-can-you-do-all-seven-hells-in-a-day'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"main-head\" >Beppu Hell Tour \u2014 Can You Do All Seven &#8220;Hells&#8221; in a Day?<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Seven cards introducing the Beppu Hells with combined admission ticket price and validity\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Beppu&#8217;s signature attraction, the &#8220;Hell Tour&#8221; (\u5730\u7344\u3081\u3050\u308a), currently runs to <strong>seven hells<\/strong>. Older English information sometimes lists eight because that was true for a while \u2014 but the current official count from the Beppu Hells Association is seven.<\/p>\n<p>The seven \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Umi Jigoku (\u6d77\u5730\u7344) \u2014 cobalt-blue boiling pond, the money shot<\/li>\n<li>Chinoike Jigoku (\u8840\u306e\u6c60\u5730\u7344) \u2014 red clay hell, Shibaseki area<\/li>\n<li>Tatsumaki Jigoku (\u9f8d\u5dfb\u5730\u7344) \u2014 geyser, Shibaseki area<\/li>\n<li>Shiraike Jigoku (\u767d\u6c60\u5730\u7344) \u2014 milky-white hot pond<\/li>\n<li>Oniishibozu Jigoku (\u9b3c\u77f3\u574a\u4e3b\u5730\u7344) \u2014 grey mud bubbling in bald-monk shapes<\/li>\n<li>Oniyama Jigoku (\u9b3c\u5c71\u5730\u7344) \u2014 crocodiles bred on onsen heat<\/li>\n<li>Kamado Jigoku (\u304b\u307e\u3069\u5730\u7344) \u2014 several different colours and temperatures at one site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Combined admission and hours<\/strong> \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adults (high school and up): <span class=\"__text_accent1\">\u00a52,400<\/span> \/ elementary and middle school: \u00a51,200<\/li>\n<li>Groups of 20+: \u00a52,000<\/li>\n<li>Ticket is valid for <strong>2 days<\/strong> from purchase<\/li>\n<li>Hours: 8:00\u201317:00, open year-round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Five hells (Umi, Shiraike, Oniishibozu, Oniyama, Kamado) cluster in the Kannawa (\u9244\u8f2a) area \u2014 park once and walk between them. Chinoike and Tatsumaki are 10\u201315 minutes away by car in the Shibaseki (\u67f4\u77f3) area.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='yufuin-morning-mist-over-kinrin-lake-and-yunotsubo-street'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"main-head\" >Yufuin \u2014 Morning Mist Over Kinrin Lake and Yunotsubo Street<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"View of Mount Yufu (\u7531\u5e03\u5cb3) from Yufuin town \u2014 the twin peaks looming over hot spring rooftops define the Oita skyline\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_photo_yufuin.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yufuin is the sort of town where you can look up from almost any lane and see <strong>Mount Yufu (1,583 m)<\/strong> filling the sky. As in the photo above, the two peaks rising over the low ryokan rooftops are the signature Yufuin composition. Park near Kinrin Lake, walk on foot, and this backdrop follows you wherever you go.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Introduction to Kinrin Lake's morning mist with lake size and parking notes\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The symbol of Yufuin is <strong>Kinrin Lake (\u91d1\u9c57\u6e56)<\/strong> \u2014 a small lake about 400 m in circumference at the foot of Mount Yufu. Because groundwater and hot spring water both bubble up from the bottom, cold winter mornings produce the famous scene of mist drifting off the surface.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yunotsubo Street (\u6e6f\u306e\u576a\u8857\u9053)<\/strong>, the walking road leading to the lake, runs about 1 km from JR Yufuin Station and is lined with sweets shops, croquette stalls and craft stores. There is almost no parking on the street itself, so \u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use one of the paid parking lots around JR Yufuin Station or Kinrin Lake.<\/strong> For reference, Times Yufuin Kinrinko caps at around \u00a5600 on weekdays and \u00a5900 on weekends and holidays. Lots fill up fast from around 10 a.m. on peak-season weekends, so arrive early or park near the station and walk in.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='kuju-yume-grand-suspension-bridge-japan-s-tallest-pedestrian-bridge'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"main-head\" >Kuju &#8220;Yume&#8221; Grand Suspension Bridge \u2014 Japan&#8217;s Tallest Pedestrian Bridge<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kuju Yume Grand Suspension Bridge, 173 m \u2014 admission, hours, and Kuju IC access\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_9.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Kuju &#8220;Yume&#8221; Grand Suspension Bridge<\/strong> is 390 m long and 173 m tall \u2014 the tallest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in Japan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Admission: middle school and up <span class=\"__text_accent1\">\u00a5500<\/span> \/ elementary \u00a5200 \/ preschool free<\/li>\n<li>Hours: 8:30\u201316:30 (gates close 17:00) year-round; 8:30\u201317:30 in July\u2013October (gates close 18:00)<\/li>\n<li>Open year-round but closed for strong winds, heavy rain, dense fog or snow<\/li>\n<li>About 20 minutes by car from Kuju IC on the Oita Expressway; free parking on site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Admission and hours can be revised, so confirm on the official page before you go. The 40\u201350 minute drive up the Yamanami Highway from Yufuin is itself half the point of visiting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='usa-shrine-takasakiyama-and-nakatsu-spots-you-can-only-reach-by-car'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"main-head\" >Usa Shrine, Takasakiyama and Nakatsu \u2014 Spots You Can Only Reach by Car<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Usa Shrine worship protocol \u2014 &quot;two bows, four claps, one bow&quot;, unusual for a Japanese shrine\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_10.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Usa Shrine (\u5b87\u4f50\u795e\u5bae)<\/strong> is the head shrine of the roughly 40,000 Hachiman shrines across Japan, founded in 725. Its three main halls are National Treasures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Worship hours: 5:30\u201321:00 (6:00\u201321:00 October\u2013March)<\/li>\n<li>Treasure hall: 9:00\u201316:00, closed Tuesdays<\/li>\n<li>About 15 minutes by car from Usa IC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There&#8217;s one quirk. Most Japanese shrines use &#8220;two bows, two claps, one bow&#8221; \u2014 here the long tradition is <strong>&#8220;two bows, four claps, one bow&#8221;<\/strong>. It throws people off on a first visit. Just follow the signboard at the worship hall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden (\u9ad8\u5d0e\u5c71\u81ea\u7136\u52d5\u7269\u5712)<\/strong> sits on a 628 m mountain on the Beppu-Oita boundary, home to about 900 wild Japanese macaques. Groups B and C take turns coming down to the feeding plaza twice a day for the &#8220;sweet potato scramble&#8221; \u2014 a favourite with kids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hours: 9:00\u201317:00 (last entry 16:30), open year-round<\/li>\n<li>Admission: adults \u00a5520 \/ high school \u00a5250 \/ elementary and under free<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Sarukko Rail&#8221; monorail: round trip \u00a5110 adult \/ free for elementary and under<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Old merchant streets of Nakatsu \u2014 the white walls and tiled roofs of a former castle town district\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_photo_nakatsu.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Nakatsu (\u4e2d\u6d25) area<\/strong> is anchored by Nakatsu Castle (\u4e2d\u6d25\u57ce, one of &#8220;Japan&#8217;s three water castles&#8221;), the childhood home of Fukuzawa Yukichi (the face on the \u00a510,000 note), and the karaage (fried chicken) shops that make Nakatsu the acknowledged &#8220;holy land of karaage&#8221;. As pictured above, around the castle you still find lanes of white plastered walls and tiled roofs from the old castle-town district \u2014 a quick stop-and-stroll is enough to feel the atmosphere. It sits about 50 minutes to an hour from Beppu on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway, which makes it a clean half-day extension.<\/p>\n<p>South of Nakatsu, <strong>Yabakei (\u8036\u99ac\u6e13)<\/strong> is one of Japan&#8217;s three great autumn foliage spots, famous for <strong>Ao no Domon (\u9752\u306e\u6d1e\u9580)<\/strong> \u2014 a tunnel a monk named Zenkai chiselled through by hand over 30 years.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='three-model-courses-pick-by-trip-length'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"main-head\" >Three Model Courses \u2014 Pick by Trip Length<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Three Oita rental car model courses \u2014 3-day classic, 4-day extended, and open-jaw\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_11.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the car is in your hands, the order of stops matters. Three courses that work well \u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong>A. 3-Day &#8220;Beppu + Yufuin&#8221; Classic Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day 1: Land at Oita Airport, pick up car, drive to Beppu (40 min), Hell Tour of all 7 (3\u20134 hrs), stay overnight at a Beppu onsen ryokan<\/li>\n<li>Day 2: Takasakiyama Zoo, Umitamago Aquarium, drive to Yufuin, walk Kinrin Lake and Yunotsubo Street for sweets, overnight at Yufuin ryokan<\/li>\n<li>Day 3: Morning walk in Yufuin, Yufuin IC to airport, return car<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>B. 4-Day &#8220;Beppu + Kuju + Nakatsu&#8221; Extended Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day 1: Airport, Beppu Hell Tour, Beppu overnight<\/li>\n<li>Day 2: Beppu, half-day in Yufuin, Yamanami Highway, Kuju &#8220;Yume&#8221; Bridge, Kuju highlands overnight<\/li>\n<li>Day 3: Kuju, Usa Shrine, Nakatsu Castle and Fukuzawa Yukichi&#8217;s old house, Nakatsu karaage for dinner, Beppu overnight<\/li>\n<li>Day 4: Final Beppu onsen, return car at airport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>C. &#8220;Fukuoka In + Oita Out&#8221; Open-Jaw Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fukuoka (FUK) arrival, pick up car, Dazaifu, Yufuin, Beppu, Kuju, return at Oita Airport<\/li>\n<li>Pairs with an open-jaw ticket (any carrier that offers Fukuoka in \/ Oita out on your side of the world)<\/li>\n<li>One-way return fees of \u00a55,000\u201310,000 may apply depending on the rental company \u2014 confirm at booking time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you frame the trip as &#8220;onsen-focused&#8221; or &#8220;nature-and-history extended&#8221;, the routing changes completely. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/model_course\/?i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=body\">recommended model course catalogue<\/a> has region-by-region itineraries you can reference while planning.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='trip-prep-tips-esim-and-hotels'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"main-head\" >Trip Prep Tips \u2014 eSIM and Hotels<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Trip prep \u2014 Japan eSIM data and Oita-area hotel booking\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/oita-rental-car-guide_12.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be running navigation and map apps the whole time you drive, so instead of paying roaming charges, pick up a <strong>Japan eSIM<\/strong> in advance. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/esim\/?i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=body\">Japan eSIM booking page<\/a> delivers a QR profile you can activate the moment you land at the airport.<\/p>\n<p>Where you sleep also shapes the trip. Beppu is best for the classic hot spring resort experience with rooms of scale; Yufuin gets you the quiet ryokan-and-Mount-Yufu morning. If you&#8217;re planning the &#8220;Beppu + Yufuin&#8221; classic course, splitting one night at each side is a common move. Browse options at our <a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/hotel\/?i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=body\">hotel booking page<\/a> \u2014 filter by area and see rates alongside the rental car in one place.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id='frequently-asked-questions'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"main-head\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1. Do I need to book my Oita rental car in advance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Strongly recommended for peak season and weekends. Oita Airport has eight rental counters, but popular car classes sell out right after the morning flights land. Our GO!GO!TOUR group inventory offers <span class=\"__text_accent1\">instant confirmation<\/span>, which is a real advantage in peak season, and we send the documentation checklist (including licence-translation guidance where applicable) with your booking so the day-of process is smooth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. Can I fly directly to Oita from outside Korea?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Direct flights into Oita (OIT) are limited. From Seoul-Incheon, Jeju Air runs the only scheduled non-stop. From most other origins, the practical routings are to connect via Fukuoka or Tokyo, or fly into Fukuoka and drive about 2 hours. There is currently no scheduled direct route from Busan (Gimhae).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. What car class works best for a family of four in Oita?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. With 2\u20133 suitcases, a <strong>hybrid compact (Aqua, Fit HV, Note e-Power at \u00a513,840 \/ 48 hrs)<\/strong> balances fuel economy and parking convenience. With 4+ suitcases or child seats, a <strong>compact minivan (Sienta at \u00a517,400 \/ 48 hrs)<\/strong> or an <strong>8-seater van (\u00a526,800\u201332,144 \/ 48 hrs)<\/strong> gives more breathing room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. What do I do if there&#8217;s an accident or I&#8217;ll miss the return time?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Contact GO!GO!TOUR support. We staff English support 09:00\u201318:00 JST, 365 days, and our Japan-based team liaises with the rental company on your behalf. For overnight or early-morning incidents, first call the 24-hour rental company number posted in the vehicle, then message us the next morning with the situation so we can help with the follow-up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. Can I drive to Yufuin or Kuju in winter?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Yes, but the Kuju highlands (800\u20131,300 m elevation) can get snow and ice in December\u2013February \u2014 confirm the studless tyre option is available when you book. Prefectural Route 11 between Beppu and Yufuin also fogs in often, so use the Yufuin IC expressway detour for rain or night driving.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6. Can I pick up in Fukuoka and return in Oita?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Most major rental companies allow it, though a one-way fee of \u00a55,000\u201310,000 may apply. GO!GO!TOUR handles Kyushu-wide one-way return consultation \u2014 reach us through the support channel to work out the details.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id='wrapping-up-oita-s-onsen-nature-and-food-all-linked-by-one-car'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"main-head\" >Wrapping Up \u2014 <span class=\"__text_accent2\">Oita&#8217;s Onsen, Nature and Food, All Linked by One Car<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"background-color:#ffd6e7;\">Oita stacks the powerhouse onsen brands of Beppu and Yufuin on top of the Kuju highlands and Nakatsu&#8217;s food scene \u2014 a region you can only fully enjoy with a rental car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The essentials again \u2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GO!GO!TOUR group line-up from <strong>\u00a510,672<\/strong> for a kei car, <strong>\u00a513,840<\/strong> for a hybrid compact, up to <strong>\u00a532,144<\/strong> for a van (all 48-hour rates)<\/li>\n<li>Booking perks: instant confirmation, free airport shuttle, optional insurance, under-21 NOC add-on, Kyushu one-way return consultation<\/li>\n<li>On-the-ground support: English intake 09:00\u201318:00 JST, 365 days \u2014 accidents, pickup changes, return extensions all handled<\/li>\n<li>Direct Incheon\u2013Oita is Jeju Air only; other origins connect via Fukuoka or Tokyo; no Busan direct<\/li>\n<li>Bring passport, home-country licence with Japanese translation or an International Driving Permit, credit card in the driver&#8217;s name<\/li>\n<li>Beppu Hell Tour: \u00a52,400 adult, ticket valid 2 days; Kuju Yume Bridge \u00a5500<\/li>\n<li>For winter Kuju, confirm the studless tyre option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"background-color:#d6f0ff;\">If you&#8217;re planning Oita, the natural place to start is comparing options on our GO!GO!TOUR Oita rental car search page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/car\/search\/?Spref=44&amp;i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=footer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Search Oita rental cars (prefecture code 44)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/trip\/category\/?i=wp&amp;utm_source=wp&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=oita-rental-car-guide&amp;utm_content=footer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find activities by category<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gogocat_09_ok-360x360.png\" alt=\"GO!GO!TOUR \u2014 plan your Oita trip\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Because in Oita, the list of things you want to do always outgrows the days you have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Real 48-hour rates by car class at Oita Airport and Oita Station, GO!GO!TOUR booking perks, English-speaking on-the-ground support, plus Beppu, Yufuin and Kuju model courses \u2014 all in one guide.","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6255,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[279,754,758,759,760],"area":[614,755],"class_list":["post-6239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rentalcar","tag-kyushu-road-trip","tag-beppu","tag-oita-rental-car","tag-yufuin","tag-oita-airport","area-kyushu","area-oita"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Oita Rental Car Guide \u2014 One Car for Beppu, Yufuin &amp; 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