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 through Tabirai at first, but when he chose the Okinawa area, he didn’t know why he couldn’t choose it. ETC As for card rental, after comparing, I found that OTS in Okinawa has an ETC all-you-can-eat plan. In addition, I encountered a special promotion by 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 FAQ
OTS car rental discount?
Before you leave, you can join the OTS Car Rental FB fan group, where you will often see limited-time discounts. If you can combine this with your travel time abroad, you can save a lot of money! For example, this time the rich man only charges 5,500 yen per day to rent a car. Isn’t that very cheap?
Special Offers
OTS car rentals are available from time to timeSpecial Offers, such as early bird, spring specials, etc. If the time of going abroad coincides with it, renting a car for less than NT$1,200 a day (24 hours), which is considered 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.
OTS usually has early bird promotions in summer and winter, so join the official FB page to avoid missing out on any promotions!
Does OTS Car Rental provide Chinese services?
Of courseChinese serviceTaiwan is one of the largest sources of tourists to Okinawa. OTS Car Rental is very considerate. There are many service staff from Taiwan and China. There is no problem communicating in Chinese. When there were any problems during the test drive, there were Chinese staff to help immediately. And more! The rich man actually chose the wrong date at the beginning of this car rental and booked one day less. The subsequent phone call to modify the order was made by a guy from Taiwan. Thank you very much!
Can I store my luggage at OTS Car Rental?
Sadly, the answer is no! OTS Car Rental currently does not offerbaggage deposit, so after returning the car, you need to plan where to put your luggage. The rich man did not think about the luggage storage problem at first. The final solution was to drive to Naha Airport to rent a locker to store the luggage before returning the car, and then return the car to OTS. It is a bit troublesome but there is no other way. For detailed information on luggage storage at Naha Airport, please refer toOkinawa Naha Airport ShareThis one.
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 car rental 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.
What is the latest time to return an OTS car rental?
The latest return time for each OTS car rental branch is different. For example, the latest return time for the OTS DFS branch that is often visited by Chinese people is 5pm, but the latest return time for the Rinku Toyosaki branch is 7pm, so you can plan accordingly.
OTS Car Rental Introduction
OTS is a car rental platform where you can rent cars of various brands including TOYOTA, SUZUKI, HONDA, etc.
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 hybrid car 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.
Rental Car Insurance
Friends who come to Japan to drive by themselves, the rich man suggested that they should buyInsurance, especially for those who drive on the left for the first time, after all, everything is reversed. The best way to avoid accidents is to buy insurance, spend a little money to buy peace of mind. OTS Car Rental provides different levels of insurance. The rich man bought the most expensive premium insurance this time, which costs 2,310 yen a day.
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/
Although the premium insurance is a bit more expensive, it includes a special One Two Support This One Two Support project allows tourists on the rental contract to pay 5 million yenTravel insuranceOh! If an accident happens during the trip, OTS will compensate for the medical expenses incurred during the trip! Such as falls, injuries from water activities, food poisoning,Colds, infectionsAll of these are covered by the claim, which is great. It is also great to have additional insurance when traveling with elders. Please refer to the OTS website for details.
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OTS Pickup Process
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.
I took an Uber taxi from the Naha Park Stadium Hotel to the Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office and it cost 2,500 yen in total. What 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.
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.
OTS Car Rental thoughtfully provides Japanese self-driving stickers so that wealthy people can remember the rules of driving in Japan.
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 thought the car was in good condition. After a careful inspection, he found some scratches on the rims and body. He immediately reported the problems to the Japanese uncle, who agreed to record the problems on file to avoid misunderstandings when returning the car.
This time we rented a hybrid Toyota Prius. After getting familiar with the navigation function, adjusting the seat and rearview mirror, we were ready to drive out! The mileage was only 7,668 kilometers, so it should be considered a new car.
Remember to familiarize yourself with the navigation system before departure. After all, you are unfamiliar with the place when you go abroad, and everything depends on navigation. If you have any questions, ask the staff on site. The rich man admires Japanese navigation very much. When you encounter a crossroads in life, the signs are clear and understandable, and you won't get confused. By the way, when booking a car, remember to choose a navigation system in your own language. Of course, the rich man chose the one in Chinese!
We rented the car for four days on this trip to Okinawa, and drove only 236 kilometers in total. When we returned the car, the cost of refueling was 2,800 yen, which is less than NT$600. This is considered quite 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 (including One Two Support Travel 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 |
OTS car rental receipt. The rental lasted for 4 days, and the average cost of the rental and other expenses was less than NT$2,000 per day.High CP value.
Before departure, the OTS staff put a magnet on the rear of the car to remind foreigners to be careful when driving (laughs).
OTS Car Return Procedure
Like most car rental companies, friends who rent a car from OTS, remember to fill up the gas before returning the car. The rich man thinks that the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office is well planned, because usually you have to fill up the gas before returning the car, and the ENEOS gas station is next to the parking lot of the OTS Rinku Toyosaki Sales Office, which is really convenient for people who rent a car and saves the trouble of looking for a gas station. The rich man gives it a thumbs up.
The whole process of returning the car took a very short time. The person who received the car was a staff member from India. He quickly checked the car body and sat in the driver's seat for a quick inspection. The inspection was completed in less than three minutes. After taking the bill, he gave a receipt and reminded me in Chinese to remember to take the things away. It was amazing.
OTS Airport Shuttle Bus
OTS Naha AirportIf you rent a car at OTS, you can take the shuttle bus for free, but it is only available 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 compartmentspace! 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 trunk should not be stuffed too full. It is much safer to look at the rearview mirror from the driver's seat without it being blocked by luggage!
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.
Rich man’s experience evaluation
This Okinawa self-driving tour covers the northernmostBlue CaveSnorkeling, then head east to Miyagi Island and circle back to the south ASHIBINAA Outlet, so I didn't drive on many expressways (ICs). I remember that the toll on the expressway was only 1,200 yen, so I didn't need to buy an ETC unlimited car when I rented a car. If I didn't rent an ETC card, I would have a lot more car rental companies to choose from (laughs). Some plans were not well made, but the self-driving experience was still great this time, so I'll give you some reference.
further reading
Japan self-driving car rental recommendation | Tabirai rent and return, Chinese navigation, ETC rental, discount details
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