A Guide to Yokohama
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Taxis


An unusually large number of taxis run in Yokohama. Moreover, taxis are always waiting in front of major stations and tourist sites. Taxis are a convenient means of transportation for travelers, although the fare is somewhat expensive.



Taxis


Taxis waiting in front of Yokohama station

In Japan, taxi fares are fixed for each area and the fares of each taxi are almost the same regardless of the taxi company. You need not fear being overcharged. You can feel safe riding in any taxi.



Taxi windshield display





A vacant taxi

A passenger is riding

In transit to a reservation
If the display in the lower right of the windshield is red, the taxi is vacant. You can signal the taxi to pick you up.
If the display is green, there is already a passenger or the taxi is in transit to a reservation. Even if you signal, taxis in transit will not stop and will continue driving.

The display in each taxi becomes a lamp at night, so you can use the color of the lamp to distinguish the status even in the dark.



Taxi Fares


The fare of a taxi in Yokohama is 660 yen for the first 2km. (In the case of a small taxi, the fare is 640 yen.) After the first 2km, the fare increases based on the mileage; however, during a run of 10km or less per hour, the fare increases based on time instead of distance. The fare is displayed in a digital counter beside the handle.
In addition, a toll is additionally required when the taxi drives on a highway or toll road. The fares during late night to early morning (from 23:00 to 5:00) include a surcharge of 30 percent. A tip is not required.




A taxi stand


The taxis wait for passengers in front of major railroad stations. The photographs below show the signs indicating taxi stands.

You will find one of the following three sets of Japanese characters on the taxi stand signs.





Automatic Doors


Before you get into a Japanese taxi, you will surprised because the door will automatically open. Therefore, you must take a step back and wait. By the way, the door is actually not automatic. The driver pulls a lever near his hand to open the door. Of course, he also shuts the door. In Japan, you need not touch the door of a taxi.



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