Gives you tips for getting a taxi in Japan.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 5
Here's How:
- From train stations or airports, go to the taxi stand and line up.
- In the street, look for a taxi which has a red light in the front window. It indicates the taxi is empty. (If the light is green, the taxi has passengers.)
- When you see an empty taxi, raise your hand and call it.
- The backdoor opens and closes automatically, so stand back and wait until it opens.
- Get in the taxi and tell the driver your destination or show them the Japanese written address of your destination.
- Before you get out of the taxi, pay the charge indicated on the meter. No tip is necessary.
- Wait until the door opens and get out of the taxi.
Tips:
- Most of drivers don't speak English, so it is highly recommended that you have the address of your destination written in Japanese or have a map.
- Taxis are pretty expensive in Japan (the average fee starts from $6 for the first 1.25 miles), especially between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., when the meter adds extra charges.
- When you call a taxi from a restaurant or other places, you are required to pay extra charges.
