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Wanakio is car hire in Thailand and Japan with everything included: full cover, unlimited mileage, local taxes and airport fees. No extra insurance to buy at the desk, and free cancellation up to 1 hour before pick-up, during Sunny Cars’ opening hours.
Car hire in Thailand
From €215 a week, fully insured
Phuket · Bangkok · Koh Samui · Chiang Mai · Krabi · Pattaya · Hua Hin · Khao Lak · Chiang Rai · Surat Thani
Car hire in Japan
From €360 a week, fully insured
Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Hokkaido · Okinawa · Fukuoka · Hiroshima · Nagoya · Kanazawa
Fully insured, wherever you drive
Every car on Wanakio is booked through Sunny Cars, a European car hire company based in Munich, with the same all-inclusive cover: damage and theft, glass, tyres, roof and undercarriage, keys, towing and third-party liability up to €10 million. In Thailand many cars come with zero excess; in Japan any excess the desk charges is refunded in full by Sunny Cars.
What you need
Your own driving licence, an International Driving Permit (or an official Japanese translation for some licences in Japan) and a credit card in the main driver's name for the deposit. Each destination page shows the deposit, the age limits and what is included.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an excess on car hire in Thailand and Japan?
In Thailand, cars in Khao Lak, Chiang Rai and Surat Thani come with zero excess. At the other destinations, each car has either zero excess or its excess refunded in full by Sunny Cars. Each destination page shows which applies. In Japan, cars come with a local excess. If the desk charges it after damage, Sunny Cars refunds it in full. Updated 11 November 2026.
Which driving licence do I need?
In Thailand, your own licence plus an International Driving Permit. In Japan, your own licence plus an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, or, for licences from Belgium, France, Germany, Monaco, Switzerland and Taiwan, an official Japanese translation from JAF. Arrange this before you travel; the desk cannot hand over the car without it.
Do I need a credit card?
Yes, a credit card in the main driver’s name. The desk holds a deposit on it. Each destination page shows the amount.
How does booking work?
You search on Wanakio and book with Sunny Cars, a European car hire company based in Munich. Sunny Cars handles your booking, your payment, your cover and any refund of the excess.
Can I cancel for free?
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 1 hour before your rental starts, during Sunny Cars’ opening hours. After that, the full price of the booking applies. Sunny Cars is based in Germany, several hours behind Thailand and Japan. To be safe, cancel the day before your pick-up.