Why choose OTS to rent a car?
LastNagoya Self-Driving TourThe rich man had a good impression of renting a car through Tabirai, so he actually wanted to rent a car with Tabirai at first. But when he chose the Okinawa area, he didn’t know why he couldn’t choose the ETC card rental. After comparing, he found that OTS had an ETC all-you-can-eat plan in Okinawa, and he encountered a special promotion at OTS, so the price was also cheap, so in the end the rich man chose OTS to rent a car. This is the story, for your reference. Other OTS car rental advantages:
- ETC card unlimited eating
- Regular promotions
- Big label, Chinese commentator
- Pick up the car after business hours (until 8pm)
That’s right! You can refer to the previous rich man’s sharing of car rental in Japan.Japan car rental recommendation Tabirai experience sharing/rental and return/ETC/discountThis article.
Note: Japan's ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) is an automatic deduction for highways, similar to Taiwan's eTag. As of April 2025, the Okinawa area has not yet been fully ETC-ized, so you can still use the manual toll lane, but there will be a discount of 10%~30% for using ETC.
OTS Car Rental Introduction
OTS is a car rental platform where you can rent cars of various brands including TOYOTA, SUZUKI, HONDA, etc.
Special Offers
OTS Car Rental has occasional promotions, such as early bird and spring specials. If you travel abroad at the right time, a day (24 hours) of car rental will cost less than NT$1,200, which is a great value.
After clicking on the spring special event, you can see the discounted prices. Of course, this price only includes the car and liability compensation fee, and does not include other insurance and equipment. The final car rental price will be known later.
Book a rental car
When renting a car, the most important issue in choosing a car model is whether it can accommodate passengers and luggage (laughs). When choosing a car model on the OTS car rental website, the size of the car space and the recommended number of people and luggage will be fully listed. The rich man finds this very helpful and can reduce uncertainty.
Taking the TOYOTA PRIUS that we rented this time as an example, you can see the basic information of the car, the maximum number of passengers, the equipment on the car, the size of the trunk, etc. It is very practical.
Insurance
Friends who drive themselves are still recommended to purchase insurance, especially those who are driving on the left for the first time. After all, everything is reversed. The best way to avoid accidents is to buy insurance. OTS car rental provides different levels of insurance. This time the rich man bought the most expensive premium peace of mind insurance.
The comparison table of various levels of insurance for OTS car rentals will vary according to different regions in Japan. For details, please refer to the OTS official website:https://www.otsinternational.jp/otsrentacar/cn/guide/safety-pack-series/
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Pick up your car
OTS Car Rental has several business locations in Okinawa:
- DFS Sales Office (Omoromachi Station)
- Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office
- Shimojishima Airport Store (Miyako Island)
- New Ishigaki Airport Store (Ishigaki Island)
This time we went to the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office in Okinawa, which is next to the Okinawa ASHIBINAA Outlet, an 8-minute walk away. The reason why I chose OTS Rinku Toyosaki Branch is because: when I selected Rent and Return on the OTS car rental website: Borrow car: DFS Branch, Return car: Rinku Toyosaki Branch, the car could not be displayed. However, because the plan was to go shopping at ASHIBINAA Outlet and take the free OTS airport shuttle bus to Naha Airport, I had to choose OTS Rinku Toyosaki Branch for both borrowing and returning the car.
It cost 2,500 yen to take an Uber taxi from the Naha Park Stadium Hotel to the Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office. It was a mistake (laughs). OTS Rinku Toyosaki Office has arrived!
The parking lot is full of cars, and there are a lot of them, which shows that many people come to OTS Rinku Toyosaki Office to rent a car. The rich man thinks that the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Branch Office is well planned because usually renters have to fill up the gas before returning the car, and next to the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Branch Office parking lot is the ENEOS gas station, which is really convenient for people who rent cars and saves the trouble of looking for a gas station. The rich man gives it a thumbs up.
At the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Branch car rental counter, the rich man made an appointment to pick up the car at 11 a.m. He met a staff member who should be from Taiwan. He quickly checked his documents, briefly explained the precautions for self-driving in Japan, and after completing the payment, he could proceed to the next step to pick up the car.
Next to the OTS car rental counter there is a counter that sells tickets for tourist attractions. You can come and see what's on sale.
When I picked up the car, a Japanese uncle came to check the condition of the car and gave a simple instruction on how to operate it.
Remember! Be sure to follow the staff to check the car carefully
The rich man felt that the car was in good condition, but there were some scratches on the rims and body. He asked the staff to mark any problematic areas on the documents to avoid misunderstandings when returning the car.
This time we rented a hybrid car, a TOYOTA PRIUS. After getting familiar with the navigation function, adjusting the seat and rearview mirror, and confirming that everything is OK, we were ready to drive out! The mileage is only 7,668 kilometers, so it should be considered a new car.
Remember to familiarize yourself with the navigation system before you set off. After all, you will be in a foreign country where you are unfamiliar with the place and everything will depend on navigation. If you have any questions, ask the on-site staff immediately. The rich man admires Japan's navigation very much. When he encounters a fork in life, the signs are clear and understandable, so he won't get confused.
I rented the car for four days and drove only 236 kilometers. When I returned the car, the gas fee was 2,800 yen, which is pretty fuel-efficient.
Let me share the menu of the car rental this time, which includes the following items:
| Model | TOYOTA PRIUS 4 days | 15,400 |
| Liability compensation fee | 4 days | 6,600 |
| Insurance | Royal Peace of Mind Insurance | 9,240 (Additional purchase) |
| ETC Card | Fixed-rate ETC card (120-hour unlimited eating) | 3,000 (Additional purchase) |
| Gas Money | 236 km | 2,800 |
| Total cost of car rental | 37,040 yen |
The millionaire’s OTS car rental receipt.
Return the car
Remember to fill up the gas before returning the car. The entire return time is very short. This time I was received by a staff member from India. He quickly checked the car body and completed the inspection in less than three minutes. After taking the list, he gave me a receipt and reminded me in Chinese to remember to take the things away. It was amazing.
airport shuttle bus
OTS airport shuttle bus, if you rent a car at OTS, you can take it for free, but it is only for use on the day. Friends who don't rent a car from OTS can also pay to ride, the price seems to be 500 yen.
Precautions
Luggage compartment space! When traveling to Japan, everyone is bound to do a lot of shopping, so the amount of luggage will definitely not be small. The rich family brought three pieces of luggage this time: a 29-inch, a 27-inch, and a carry-on case. However, the 29-inch and 27-inch suitcases were merged together like Russian dolls, so strictly speaking there were only two (laughs).
In the trunk, the rich man only put a 29-inch suitcase and a handbag. There was no way to stand the luggage upright or stack two suitcases together because it would block the driver's view of the rearview mirror, so safety issues must be paid attention to.
The 27-inch Miramar suitcase and carry-on luggage take up one seat. If you have three suitcases, you can configure them like this. Here is my reference for you.
common problem
Can OTS store luggage?
Sadly, the answer is no! OTS Car Rental currently does not provide luggage storage, so you need to plan where to put your luggage after returning the car. The rich man did not think about the problem of luggage storage at first this time. The final solution was to drive to Naha Airport to rent a locker for the luggage before returning the car, and then return the car to OTS. It was a bit troublesome but there was no other way.
Previously, OTS participated in ecbo cloak's paid luggage storage, but it is no longer available. You have to figure out how to take care of your luggage yourself, so be careful! You can refer to the experience of the rich man who used ecbo cloak before.Japanese luggage storage APP sharingthis article
How to change an OTS order?
If the order needs to be modified or there is any communication required, you need to log in directly to the OTS car rental website, leave a message to the customer service from the order, or call them directly. Don't worry, there will be Chinese staff to serve you.
Rich man’s experience evaluation
This self-driving trip to Okinawa went as far north as the Blue Grotto for snorkeling, then headed east to Miyagi Island and circled the south back to Ashibinaa Outlet, so we didn't actually drive on many expressways (ICs). I remember that the expressway toll was only 1,200 yen, so we didn't need to buy the ETC unlimited use when renting a car at the beginning. If you don’t want to rent an ETC card, then you will have a lot more car rental companies to choose from (laughs). Some plans are not completed yet, so I'm giving them to you for your reference.
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