There's a pickup service at Fukuoka Airport. I sent a voice message via KakaoTalk from the airport, and a staff member answered immediately. Even without calling, it seemed like there was a staff member at the free airport pickup location based on my flight arrival and departure times.
We picked up the car quickly, and although we arrived two hours early, we were able to extend the pickup time by paying 1,100 yen per hour, which was the same as the return time.
I asked if I could use KEP, but they said no. Our toll for the two-day trip was around 3,800 yen. I haven't compared it to KEP, so I'm not sure about the price difference.
We filled up the tank at a gas station within 3 kilometers of the rental car return location and were told to bring the receipt. Initially, we exceeded our mileage limit, which felt like we'd lost 2-3 liters. (I thought it would be okay to calculate the per-liter rate. It came out similar to what I expected.)
Overall, the staff at the counter were friendly and helpful. The staff member who explained how to operate the car and the navigation system when I picked it up was very kind. I had no issues and was very satisfied.
The car was also checked for minor scratches in advance, which was very convenient. The car drove well and was clean. There was no cigarette smell.
There were three of us traveling, and we saved about half the cost of renting a car compared to the train and transportation costs we had anticipated. It also saved time and was convenient to stop by the supermarket here and there to carry our luggage.
I'll definitely rent a car again for my next trip with three or more people.
I'm very satisfied.
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