Always possible to pay for taxis in Japan with a credit card?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 23 Jul, 2023
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No, not all taxis will take credit cards, similar to other countries. Once you leave the major metropolitan areas (i.e. Tokyo or Kyoto), some will be cash only. A friendly reminder, is be wary about using a credit card when visiting another country as the card company may add extra fees for transactions in different currencies.
Another thing I’ve noticed is that in major metropolitan areas taxis that primarily run to airports do take credit cards.
No, it’s not “always” an option. Most taxis do take credit cards, and specifically in Tokyo virtually all do; but some don’t, so you can’t rely on this. Minimum fares of up to ¥5000 may also apply.
One interesting alternative is transport smart cards: most visitors to Japan will have a Pasmo/Suica/etc, which are also increasingly accepted by taxis (look for a little decal on the window as you get in). They’re very fast to use too (tap!) and have no surcharges, minimum fares or other hassle.
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