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3-29-11 Tsukimino, Yamato-shi, Kanagawa-ken 242-0002, Japan
Japan office+81 80-7859-2366
Kenya & international+254 758 955 064
Tanzania+255 797 111 431
Emailinfo@yamatocars.jp
Payment safety: pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice.
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 routeBy sea to Mombasa
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).
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Our team in Japan contacts the seller to confirm the vehicle is still available and matches the listing before we prepare your quotation.
From the first message to arrival, you deal with Yamato Cars rather than several separate agents in Japan.
You pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice, and we confirm in writing when the vehicle is secured.
Talk to our Kenya team by phone or WhatsApp during local business hours.
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.
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.
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.
Find your vehicle on GOONET Exchange — or tell us what you want.
Send the listing to Yamato with your destination.
We check availability and prepare your quote. Pay only to the account on our official invoice.
Once the vehicle is secured, we coordinate export and shipping.
Model guides
Guides only — not Yamato stock. Check age and import rules for your vehicle with us before you buy.
A long-running, body-on-frame 4x4 that is widely requested for mixed city and rough-road use.
The newer generation of the Prado line, increasingly requested as nearly-new Japanese examples appear.
A double-cab pickup requested by businesses and private buyers who need load space and durability.
Request a quote to Kenya for: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado · Toyota Land Cruiser 250 · Toyota Hilux · Toyota Harrier · Toyota RAV4 · Subaru Forester · Honda Vezel · Lexus LX · Land Rover Defender · Mercedes-Benz GLE
Get a quotation
Paste a GOONET link, or tell us the vehicle you want. We reply with availability and a quotation to your port.
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.
