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- All people who want to call a taxi in Japan by app
The main taxi apps that can be used in Japan are as follows.
- S.RIDE(PR) ←Recommended in Japan!
- GO ←Recommended in Japan!
- DiDi ←Recommended in Japan!
- Uber
- Fulcul
- Japan Taxi
From these, experienced taxi drivers in Japan introduce the best app for you.
* The information in this article is current as of 2022.
* The app "Japan Taxi" ended service in major cities (such as Tokyo, Osaka) of Japan. Only can use local area.
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The best taxi apps in Japan
the recommended apps in Japan ⇒ S.RIDE(PR)、GO、DiDi
2022, the recommended apps in Japan are "S.RIDE(PR)", "GO" and "DiDi".
・Speedy dispatch and English language support
・ more than 10,000 JPY promo (promo code)
・3,000 or 500 JPY promo code is "8474JVZU"
Recommended apps in Japan for each purpose
- English language support ⇒ S.RIDE(PR)、DiDi
- Quick ride ⇒ S.RIDE(PR)、GO、DiDi
- Reasonable price with promo ⇒ GO、DiDi
- Pre-determined price ⇒ GO、S.RIDE(PR)、Uber
- Vehicle type designation ⇒ GO、S.RIDE(PR)
- luxury car ⇒ Uber
- Scheduled date and time reservation ⇒ GO、S.RIDE(PR)
Function of Taxi apps in Japan
app | Pick-up fee | Number of taxis | online payment | Pre-determined price | English | promo | |
Price(JPY) | code | ||||||
GO | ※3 | many | OK | OK | NG | 5000 | here |
S.RIDE(PR) | ※3 | many | OK | OK | OK | - | - |
DiDi | ※3 | many | OK | OK | OK | 3000 or 500 | 8474JVZU |
Uber | ※3 | few | OK | OK※3 | OK | 2000 | AFFJP126 |
Fulcul | free | few | NG | NG | OK | × | × |
※1 Only "DiDi Special" in Tokyo
※2 Only "Uber Premium"
※3 Depend on area
How to use taxi apps in Japan
General usage is almost the same as taxi apps in your country. (like Uber, Grab, Lyft)
- Download app
- Personal information registration
- Call taxi
- Ride taxi
- Payment(if pay by cash) and get off
Big difference are as follows.
- Most drivers can't speak English
- Cash payment is only in local currency (JPY)
Available area in "Japan" of each app
All the apps in this article are available in central Tokyo (Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa etc.).
Available area in "All Japan" of each app are as follows.
GO ⇒ Almost all of Major cities in Japan
- Hokkaido(Sapporo)
- Aomori
- Iwate(Morioka)
- Miyagi(Sendai)
- Fukushima
- Ibaraki(Mito)
- Gunma(Maebashi)
- Saitama
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Kanagawa(Yokohama)
- Toyama
- Ishikawa(kanazawa)
- Shizuoka
- Gifu
- Aichi(Nagoya)
- Mie(Tsu)
- Shiga(Otsu)
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Hyogo(Kobe)
- Nara
- Hiroshima
- Fukuoka
・ more than 10,000 JPY promo (promo code)
S.RIDE(PR) ⇒ Major cities in Japan
- Ibaraki(Mito)
- Saitama
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Kanagawa(Yokohama)
- Aichi(Nagoya)
- Osaka
・Speedy dispatch and English language support
DiDi ⇒ Many major cities in Japan
- Hokkaido(Sapporo)
- Miyagi(Sendai)
- Saitama
- Chiba
- Tokyo
- Kanagawa(Yokohama)
- Shizuoka
- Aichi(Nagoya)
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Hyogo(Kobe)
- Hiroshima
- Fukuoka
- Nagasaki
- Okinawa(Naha, Miyako-jima-island, Ishigaki-jima-island)
・3,000 or 500 JPY promo code is "8474JVZU"
Uber ⇒ Major cities in Japan
- Nakatonbetsu
- Sendai
- Tokyo
- Yokohama
- Shizuoka
- Nagoya
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Kyotango
- Awajishima
- Hiroshima
- Fukuoka
- Aomori
- Fukuyama
- Koriyama
- Kochi
Fulcul ⇒ central Tokyo
- central Tokyo
Airport transfer service cheaper than taxi in Japan
No.1 airport transfer service in Japan.
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- Tokyo city ⇔ Haneda Airport(HND) ⇒ from 2,980 JPY/person
- Tokyo city ⇔ Narita Airport (NRT)⇒ from 5,980 JPY/person
- Osaka city ⇔ Kansai Airport (KIX)⇒ from 2,980 JPY/person
- Osaka city ⇔ Itami Airport (ITM)⇒ from 980 JPY/person
- Kyoto city ⇔ Kansai Airport(KIX) ⇒ from 4,980 JPY/person