JumboTaxi.com also provides general taxi services. Basic information on late night and early morning taxi fares!
What are the hours of the taxi fare surcharge?
The 20% surcharge applies between 22:00 and 05:00, and the distance per kilometre is reduced by 20% if you ride during this period. If the 'extra time' is between 22:00 and 05:00, then the 'other time' is the normal fare.
How is the taxi fare surcharge calculated?
As an example, if the normal 'other times of the day' is 500 yen per kilometre, the 'premium time' is 500 yen for 800 metres. This is the feeling that the meter spins faster, and the surcharge is automatically applied according to the distance travelled. When the fare setting switches, the meter will say "Beep! Beep! Beep!" At the same time, the electric board on the passenger's dashboard, called a supermarket, changes from red letters for 'fare' to green letters for 'premium'. And if you are driving on the motorway late at night, you will notice that the meter rises quickly. If you are using a taxi, it is important to understand this so that you can ride with peace of mind.
*For ease of calculation, we are talking here about 1 km/500 yen.
What is the difference between a regular taxi and a hire car?
This section describes the differences between regular taxis and hire services in terms of the fee structure. Many companies may not have adopted the 'late night/early morning 20% surcharge' system for hire services, the fee is determined by the time of use. However, some companies may have a 'late night surcharge' or 'early morning surcharge'. Incidentally,JumboTaxi.com.s hire services do not introduce a system of 'late night/early morning 20% more' charges. Also, our company,Heiwa Kanko Co.s Taxi Department is the only taxi company in Saitama Prefecture to offer a 'no pick-up fee' taxi service.
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Advice from the webmaster of JumboTaxi.com, who also drives taxis and hire cars
We have provided information on the fare structure for late-night and early-morning taxis, how they are calculated and how they differ from hire services. In particular, choosing the right time of day and understanding the fare are important for a safe taxi journey. Let's take a look at an example of how I explain a rough estimate of the fare to taxi passengers when I operate as a taxi driver.
*Conversation between a user and a taxi driver riding from Omiya Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, at 22:30.
userHow far is it from here to 'Ginza 7-chome in Tokyo'?
driverThe distance from Omiya here to Ginza in Tokyo is approximately 32 km, so at this time of the day, it is during the "20% extra fare" period, so it is calculated at km/500 yen, which is roughly 16 000 yen plus the motorway fare. Incidentally, if it is a time other than the "20% extra charge" time, it is calculated at km/ 400 yen, but only roughly..,
userThank you very much (^^), that was very helpful. When you take a taxi, you can use a map app to get a rough idea of the distance and then calculate km/ ¥500 or something like that (^^).
Finally, we would like to thank all our customers for their patronage of JumboTaxi.com. We look forward to continuing to support your comfortable "mobility" in the future.
