Japan Travel Guide: Money Japan (Japanese money) # 1: How you pay in Japan
Japan has about 260,000 taxis operating throughout the country, with Tokyo alone having about 35,000 working taxi 333 different Kyoto taxi company also has a large number of taxis, probably more than is economically viable for many companies taxi.
The first taxis in Tokyo, a fleet of six Ford Model T appeared in 1912.
All Japanese taxis can be hailed in the street, wherever you are you, most times and in most regions, however some areas like Ginza in Tokyo, do not allow taxis to stop anywhere, but taxis, which requires passengers to line up taxi cabs support are also the norm in stations and subway and major hotels in Tokyo and can be especially crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, especially after the trains have stopped running, which means a very long wait, you should take the taxi waiting at the very front of the line.
Taxis can also be booked for a period of time called by calling the taxi company.
Japanese taxis are not the fall of the cheap flag for the first 2 km 1 25 miles away varies by city and region, and sometimes the kind of taxi in Tokyo since 2017, the starting price is 430 yen and covers first 1059 km After that, the 80 yen rate increases for every 237 meters traveled This change in the previous 730 yen for the first two kilometers in some small towns and rural areas, the starting price is around 500 yen after that, it costs up to 90 yen for every further increase of the distance which, in the city or region, is between about 250 and 300 meters from 270 to 325 yards.
Then there is the price of waiting ticket that is loaded instead of the distance tariff whenever the speed of the taxi drops below 10 km h 6 mph as in heavy traffic or if the passenger does taxi wait 90 yen for 1 45 min at Tokyo and slightly less for similar lengths of time in other areas.
In Tokyo, there is an extra night surcharge of 20 after 22 hours 30 11:00 p.m. to 5:00.
The taxi passenger is also responsible for paying motorway tolls incurred during the trip.
All Japanese taxis have fare meters and the door of the left rear passenger will open and close automatically when you enter and exit Most Japanese taxis are now non-smoking, can carry 4 passengers and can display some form of advertising taxi, especially in Tokyo Tipping is not a custom in Japan a receipt can be printed on demand traveling in a group of four will obviously reduce travel costs most metro lines close at midnight in cities of Japan and demand for taxis increases at that time.
Credit cards are often not accepted by Japan Cash taxi drivers is the preferred payment method Let the driver in advance ie before the race starts count if -you-pay with a credit card -You have anything smaller than a score of 10,000 yen in your wallet that the taxi might not have credit cards or a sufficient change for large notes.
An example of a taxi ride in Tokyo is located between the districts of Shinjuku and Ginza at a distance of about 7 km 4 1 3 miles Taxi typically about 25 minutes and costs between 2,690 and 2,960 yen during daylight hours rates other examples provided by the Tokyo Taxi hire Association include the yen Tokyo Akihabara station 1450 April 5 km, Tokyo station at 3790 yen Ikebukuro April 11 km, Tokyo station to Shinjuku 2,620 yen July 6 km, Tokyo station and Ueno 1990 yen May 8 km.
In Japanese, the taxi is written in katakana characters A vacant taxi displays the sign kuusha or empty red car in the front window, so busy chinso or running a green tariff Think red, the taxi stop to take passengers and green taxi Do not stop.
A Japanese taxi can be easily identified by a distinctive symbol of the company or the taxi peak displayed on the roof and is illuminated at night.
Most Japanese taxi drivers do not speak English, so you should try to show the driver a card with the name of your destination in Japanese characters or specify where you want to go on a map Japanese taxis now have often SAT NAV that will help find your destination if you know the phone number of the place you want to do.
There is no uniform color for taxis in Japan, instead of each company uses its own design, with the drivers dressed in the livery of the company, including a hat and white gloves, and perhaps a surgical mask, which is considered a courtesy in Japan for many taxi firms, wearing a surgical mask is the policy of the company of the driver.
Most taxi drivers in Japan tend to be middle-aged to older men, but there are a number of women working as taxi drivers Many retired workers also are driving the cab to complete their pension or just to keep busy Some taxi drivers have their own vehicle, but the majority lead the company's taxis.
If hail a taxi in the street, choose where you come from taxi wisely drivers slam on the brakes almost everywhere hailed, often without regard for adequate traffic conditions around them.
All Japanese cabs must be equipped with effective safety belts for all passengers Make sure the taxi has a usable belt, especially in the back seat where sometimes the lock may be inaccessible or lost in the crevasse between seat and the back seat while taxi accidents in Japan are drivers out of the ordinary, taxis are under pressure to make money and can often take risks when driving such as driving through yellow lights then not a taxi ride without wearing a seat belt if the taxi seat belts are not in working order, take a different taxi.
Many taxi companies, particularly in rural areas, are also converting their fleets to LPG liquefied petroleum gas.
A number of taxi companies have special plans to pick up passengers at MK Taxi airport in the Kansai region manages a minivan service called Skygate shuttle both Itami and Kansai International Airport KIX in Osaka from Kyoto to KIX is now 3,600 yen with a piece of luggage included and takes about 2 hours 30 minutes and 3 hours MK Taxi also operates an airport service KIX Kobe and Ashiya.
MK Taxi also offers an airport shuttle to Narita and Haneda airports in Tokyo.
Many taxi companies offer a tour service usually in Japanese, but sometimes in other languages including English The driver supports up to four passengers around a set course of the attractions of a city and can give explanations and answer questions about what there is to see Some companies also offer a mini-bus option up to 9 passengers this service is especially popular in Kyoto among older customers.
Aoi Group 075 781 7188 Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo 0120 382 333 Kansai Taxi 581 3121 Kyo Taxi 075 661 6611 Kyoren Cab 075 661 2121 Kyoto Sogo Taxi 075 862 3000 MK Taxi 075 778 4141 Rakuyo Taxi 075 691 8101 Teisan Taxi 075 661 1881 Yasaka Taxi 075,842 1212.
Fuji Taxi Taxi Mainichi 052 222 1144 052 913 8686 052 331 2211 Taxi Meitetsu Meiwa Taxi Taxi Takara 052 331 1680 052 682 6000 052 203 1212 Taxis Tsubame.
Osaka Sogo Taxi Taxi MK 06 6931 5489 06 6453 5489 06 6532 1131 Nihon Kotsu 06 Taisei Kotsu 6731 1356.
Checker Cab 03 3573 3751 Chuo Musen 03 3563 5151 Condor Taxi Group 03 5377 2001 Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo 0120 382 333 Daiwa Motor Transportation 03 3563 5151 Ebara Kotsu 03 3783 5111 EM Musen 03 3545 3501 Green Cab 03 3203 8181 Hinomaru Kotsu 03 3814 1111 Kokusai Motorcars 03 5530 6001 Kyodo Musen Taxi 03 39168111 MK Taxi Nihon Kotsu 03 5547 5551 03 5755 2151 075 581 1109 Shiga Kotsu engine Teito carriage 03 3643 6881 03 3361 2111 MUSEN Tokyo Tokyo Jidosha Shitetsu 03 3406 7171 03 3590 1010 Toto Motors.
Please note that the call for a taxi can be charged around 300-400 yen according to the company.
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