The Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation will be offering a rental car discount campaign for international visitors staying in the Mimasaka area of Okayama prefecture. ※Which part of Okayama prefecture is included in the Mimasaka area? Tsuyama City, Maniwa City, Mimasaka City, Shinjo Village, Kagamino Town, Shoo Town, Nagi Town, Nishi Awakura ,Village, Kumenan Town and Misaki Town
2026.07.01Please note: You must make your rental car reservations yourself. Please see below for eligible payment methods.
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Table of Contents
- Guidelines for Implementation
- Participating Car Rental Companies and stores
- Eligible Participants
- Basic requirements
- Discount (Per Vehicle)
- Application Procedure
- Car Rental Procedure
- Precautions
- Cancellation of grant
- JNTO: Regarding etiquette when using rental cars
- NEXCO West Japan: Regarding the All-You-Can-Use Expressway Service (SEP)
- 【inquiry】
- Click here for Okayama Prefecture rental car campaign (for other areas).
- Recommended itinerary
Guidelines for Implementation
1. Applicable Period: From July 5, 2026 (Sundnesday) to February 28, 2027 (Sunday)(The return deadline is Wednesday, March 10.)
2. Application Period: From July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) to February 23, 2027 (Tuesday)※Up to 4 days before pickup
※Application Suspension Period (Applications will be temporarily suspended during the period below.)
From September 18 to September 23, From December 28, 2026, to January 3, 2027
※Notice of Application Deadlines Affected by Public Holidays(Japan Time)
〇Usage Date: Tuesday, July 21 → Application Deadline: Friday, July 17, 16:00 (JST)
〇Usage Date: Tuesday, October 13 → Application Deadline: Friday, October 9, 16:00 (JST)
〇Usage Date: Tuesday, November 24 → Application Deadline: Friday, November 20, 16:00 (JST)
〇Usage Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2027 → Application Deadline: Friday, January 8, 16:00 (JST)
(If you plan to use our service during Japan’s holiday period, please apply as soon as possible.)
Participating Car Rental Companies and stores
①Times Car OkayamaStation West Exit Store
②Times Car OkayamaAirport Store
③Times Car KurashikiStation Store
④Toyota Rent a Car Okayama Airport Shop
⑤Toyota Rent a Car Okayama Sta. West Ext. Plaza Shop
⑥Toyota Rent a Car Okayama Sta. West Ext. Shop
⑦Toyota Rent a Car Okayama Kurashiki Sta. North Ext. Shop
⑧Toyota Rent a Car Okayama Niimi Station Store
⑨Toyota Rent a Car Shinbo Shop
⑩Toyota Rent a Car Saidaiji Station Shop
⑪Toyota Rent a Car Bitchu Takahashi Sta. Ekimae Shop
⑫Toyota Rent a Car Shinkansen Shin-Kurashiki Station Shop
⑬Toyota Rent a Car Tsuyama Station Shop
⑭Orix Rent-a-Car Okayama Airport Rental Site
⑮Heisei Car Rentals Okayama Airport Location
⑯Heisei Car Rentals In front of Okayama Station Location
⑰NIPPON RENT-A-CAR Okayama Station East Exit
⑱NIPPON RENT-A-CAR Okayama Station West Exit
⑲NIPPON RENT-A-CAR Okayama Airport
⑳NIPPON RENT-A-CAR Kurashiki Station
㉑ NIPPON RENT-A-CAR Shin-kurashiki Station
Eligible Participants
Persons holding foreign passports ( foreign visitors tourists visiting Okayama Prefecture for sightseeing purposes)
Basic requirements
①The rental car pickup and return must be at a rental office within Okayama Prefecture.
②The condition required to receive discount is to stay in an accommodation facility in Mimasaka area at least for one night.
※The offer does not apply to stays at the homes of relatives, acquaintances, or friends.
Discount (Per Vehicle)
Vehicles with a seating capacity of up to 5: 5,000 yen (per vehicle)
Vehicles with a seating capacity of 6 or more: 8,000 yen (per vehicle)
※However, in the event that the discount amount is greater than the rental car fee, the discount will be equal to the actual fee.
1 : Times Car / ORIX Rent-a-Car
The offer applies only toreservations made for on-site payment at the relevant car rental office on theday of use.
(The offer does not apply to prepaid reservations and travel product coupons.)
2:Toyota Rent a Car Okayama
Applicable to "online prepayment" and "on-site payment on the day"
3:NIPPON RENT-A-CAR
Applicable to ❝Online prepayment through the Nippon Rent-A- Car website ❞ and "on-site payment on the day"
4:Heisei Car Rentals
Applicable to ❝Online prepayment through the Heisei Car Rentals website ❞ and "on-site payment on the day"
( 2 and 3and 4 :travel agency coupons are not applicable)
Application Procedure
① Application via the application form (up to 4 days before pickup) Application Process (Please apply using the link below.)
②After confirming the details, you will receive a notification of completion with the acceptance number from the Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation.
※ Applications that do not meet the requirements will receive a notification stating their ineligibility (via email).
Car Rental Procedure
①Present the completed reservation email at the car rental office where you made the reservation. In addition, present your driver’s license and passport.
②Pay the discounted amount, which is either 5,000 yen or 8,000yen less than the reserved amount. (* Please refer to the discount amount.)
※However, if the discount amount exceeds the actual rental car expense incurred, the discount shall be limited to the actual amount incurred.
Precautions
① 1 : Times Car / ORIX Rent-a-Car
The offer applies only to reservations made for on-site payment at the relevant car rental office on the day of use.
(The offer does not apply to prepaid reservations and travel product coupons.)
2:Toyota Rent a Car Okayama
Applicable to "online prepayment" and "on-site payment on the day"
3:NIPPON RENT-A-CAR
Applicable to ❝Online prepayment through the Nippon Rent-A- Car website ❞ and "on-site payment on the day"
4:Heisei Car Rentals
Applicable to ❝Online prepayment through the Heisei Car Rentals website ❞ and "on-site payment on the day"
( 2 and 3and 4 :travel agency coupons are not applicable)
②The rental rates displayed on the respective car rental company’s website or booking platforms are the regular rates.
③You can drop the rental car off in Okayama Prefecture with one-way rental options. (Please inquire about the fee with the car rental company.)
④The offer does not apply to cars returned at locations outside Okayama Prefecture.
⑤Travel product coupons cannot be used for this promotion.
⑥If the rental car cost is less than the subsidized amount, you will receive a subsidy equal to the actual cost.
⑦This offer can be combined with transportation subsidies from other organizations.
⑧ The campaign will end once the budget limit is reached.
Cancellation of grant
If false or fraudulent information is found in the application, or if the application does not meet the basic requirements (a refund will be requested if the discount has been applied),
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JNTO: Regarding etiquette when using rental cars
NEXCO West Japan: Regarding the All-You-Can-Use Expressway Service (SEP)

【inquiry】
Okayama Prefectural Tourism Federation, Promotion Group
Email: subsidy@okayama-kanko.jp
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, ※Please take special care during holiday periods. From May 2 to May 6, From September 19 to September 23, From December 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027
Please note that it may take 2 or more days from the inquiry depending on the contents, so please be aware of the application due date.
Click here for Okayama Prefecture rental car campaign (for other areas).
Recommended itinerary
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