5 of the best · Tokyo, Japan
Cars and Drivers in Tokyo: Taxis, Chauffeurs and Car Hire
Spotless metered taxis, chauffeured cars for the airports and day trips, car hire for Hakone and Fuji, and the permit you need to drive.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three Tokyo moments we keep going back to: Sensō-ji before the shops open, a bowl of soba in Kagurazaka, and the Shibuya crossing from the rooftop at dusk.
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Doors that open themselves
Tokyo taxis
Clean, metered taxis everywhere, their rear doors opened and closed by the driver; a red light in the windscreen means free.
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Bring the right permit
Driving in Japan
Japan drives on the left; visitors need an International Driving Permit of the right convention, and there is zero tolerance of drink-driving.
The full list: Cars & drivers, A–Z
Taxis 1
Metered and immaculate.
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Doors that open themselves
Tokyo taxis
Clean, metered taxis everywhere, their rear doors opened and closed by the driver; a red light in the windscreen means free.
Chauffeurs 1
A car and driver.
Driving yourself 3
Car hire and the rules.
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Bring the right permit
Driving in Japan
Japan drives on the left; visitors need an International Driving Permit of the right convention, and there is zero tolerance of drink-driving.
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Branches across the city
Nissan Rent a Car
Car hire with English booking, for trips to Hakone, Fuji and Nikkō.
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For trips beyond the city
Toyota Rent a Car
Car hire for Hakone, Fuji and the coast: in the city itself the trains are faster.
