Kenya
Via Mombasa
Pre-export inspection in Japan
Confirmed in your quotation
We check Kenya’s current rules and tell you which inspection, if any, applies to your vehicle before you pay.
By sea to Mombasa
Import cars from Japan to Kenya.
Yamato Cars helps buyers in Kenya source vehicles listed in Japan, and arranges shipping to the Port of Mombasa. Our regional headquarters and Kenya enquiries line are here to help you through each step.
Serving customers in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Thika, Malindi and across Kenya.
- Usual route
- Yamato Cars, Kanagawa, Japan
- Mombasa · Main port of discharge for Kenya
- Nairobi ICD · Inland option, where agreed in your quotation
- Your town in Kenya
- Kenya & international enquiries: +254 758 955 064
Importing a car from Japan to Kenya: the short answer
Yamato Cars helps buyers in Kenya import used cars from Japan. You choose a vehicle on GOONET Exchange or ask us to find one; our team in Yamato-shi, Kanagawa checks it with the seller, sends a quotation and handles purchase, export and shipping by sea to Mombasa. Customers in Kenya are supported by our Kenya team (+254 758 955 064, sales@yamatocars.jp).
Last updated
- Route
- By sea to Mombasa
- Sourcing
- GOONET Exchange, Japan
- Head office
- Yamato-shi, Kanagawa
- Local contact
- +254 758 955 064
- Payment
- Official Yamato invoice only
Japan to Kenya
Illustrative route, not to scale. Vessel routes, ports of call and transit times vary.
Why buy through Yamato
- 01
Checked before you pay
Our team in Japan contacts the seller to confirm the vehicle is still available and matches the listing before we prepare your quotation.
- 02
One point of contact
From the first message to arrival, you deal with Yamato Cars rather than several separate agents in Japan.
- 03
Payment only to our official invoice
You pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice, and we confirm in writing when the vehicle is secured.
- 04
Local support in Kenya
Talk to our Kenya team by phone or WhatsApp during local business hours.
Buying
Find a vehicle on GOONET Exchange, or tell us the make, model, year and budget you have in mind. Send us the listing link or your requirements together with your destination port, and we will check availability with the seller and prepare a quotation.
A quotation or proforma invoice alone does not mean the vehicle has been secured. We confirm in writing when the vehicle has actually been secured after payment.
Shipping
Vehicles are shipped from Japan to the Port of Mombasa. From Mombasa, vehicles can be cleared at the port or moved onward to an inland depot such as Nairobi, depending on what is agreed in your quotation.
Shipping times vary with vessel schedules and port conditions, so we do not guarantee arrival dates. We share the expected schedule once the vehicle is booked.
Inspection & import rules
Import rules for Kenya — such as vehicle age limits, pre-shipment inspection and duties — are set by the authorities in Kenya and can change. Yamato Cars confirms the requirements that apply to your vehicle when we prepare your quotation.
How it works
- SearchFind the car on GOONET Exchange or tell us what you want.
- QuoteWe check the car and send a written quotation.
- PayPay only the account on your official YAMATO invoice.
- ShipExport, inspection where required, and shipping to your port.
Model guides
Popular Japanese cars to import to Kenya
Guides only — not Yamato stock. Check age and import rules for your vehicle with us before you buy.
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
A long-running, body-on-frame 4x4 that is widely requested for mixed city and rough-road use.
- Body
- SUV, 5 doors
- Seating
- 5 or 7 seats, by grade
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser 250 — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
The newer generation of the Prado line, increasingly requested as nearly-new Japanese examples appear.
- Body
- SUV, 5 doors
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
- Supply
- Limited, mostly recent registrations
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
The flagship Land Cruiser (2021 onwards) — the full-size model above the Prado and 250.
- Body
- Full-size SUV
- Seating
- 5 or 7, by grade
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
Request a quote to Kenya for: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado · Toyota Land Cruiser 250 · Toyota Land Cruiser 300 · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Toyota Hilux · Toyota RAV4 · Land Rover Defender · Lexus LX 600 · Mercedes-Maybach S-Class · Land Rover Range Rover · Volvo XC90 · Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Get a quotation
Request a quote for Kenya
Paste a GOONET link, or tell us the vehicle you want. We reply with availability and a quotation to your port.
Questions about importing a car to Kenya
Find a vehicle on GOONET Exchange (or tell us what you want), send the link to Yamato Cars with your destination, and we check it with the seller and send a quotation. When you agree, you pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice. We confirm in writing when the vehicle is secured, then prepare it for export and ship it by sea to Mombasa.
Vehicles for Kenya usually arrive through Mombasa or Nairobi ICD. The exact port, route and any onward transport are confirmed in your quotation.
Customers in Kenya can contact our Kenya team on +254 758 955 064 or sales@yamatocars.jp, or our office in Japan on +81 80-7859-2366. You can also send a quote request on this website.
Import rules for Kenya, such as vehicle age limits, inspection and duties, are set by the authorities in Kenya and can change. Yamato Cars confirms the requirements that apply to your vehicle when we prepare your quotation, and tells you before you commit if a vehicle is not suitable.
Tell us your town when you request a quote. We confirm the route and exactly what the quotation covers, including whether it ends at the port or continues inland.