Kyoto and Nara Private Car Charter

Confirmation

• You'll get confirmation within minutes. If you don't see any confirmation, reach out to our customer support.

Booking Requirements

• Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
• The operator will send the driver information to you 3 days before the departure (no later than 3 hours before the car is used). Please make sure to check the contact method you indicated at the check out page for any update

Additional information

• The total duration of the car charter service is 10 hours. The last service time is at 20:00. It is recommended to plan your departure time so that you can fully enjoy the sights
• Service area for this charter is within 100km from your hotel
• The driver can only speak basic English, but there will be an online staff to help fulfill English service
• Please note that the operator can provide only up to 2 child safety seats per vehicle for a cost. If you need a child safety seat, please book it separately
• Please note: The Kyoto Imperial Palace will be closed on weekends, holidays. It is also closed on some dates between spring and autumn: The Sunflower Celebration (around 14-17 May), 31 Dec, and 1 Jan (there are ceremonies in the palace room during the New Year)
• Please note that one child seat is equivalent to one passenger
• This vehicle is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible

Surcharge table

• Price to be determined by driver
• Outside service hours:
• JPY 5,000 per hour
• Outside service areas:
• JPY 10,000 areas outside Kyoto
• Extra mileage:
• JPY 400 per kilometer
• Extra mileage surcharge will apply if total journey goes over 300km
• Outside service hours surcharge will apply if service is rendered after 20:00
• If the return trip is overtime due to traffic jams, there is no need to pay any overtime fee
• If the overtime fee and the excess kilometer fee occur at the same time, only the higher amount would be charged
• Once you have booked your charter, the operator will reconfirm the amount in advance and will be in touch to notify you of your applicable surcharges. Surcharges can be book directly

Additional Information:

• The total duration of the car charter service is 10 hours. The last service time is at 8:00 PM. It is recommended to plan your departure time so that you can fully enjoy the sights
• A passenger, regardless of age (including infants), must occupy a seat
• Please note that the operator can provide only up to 2 child safety seats per vehicle for a cost. If you need a child safety seat, please book it separately
• Please note that one child seat occupies 1.5 seats inside the vehicle
• There is space inside the vehicle for luggage, including wheelchair
• The operator will send the driver information to you 3 days before the departure (no later than 3 hours before the car is used). Please make sure to check the contact method you indicated at the check out page for any update
• Please wait at least 10 minutes in advance for the driver to pick you up at the hotel lobby
• Service area: Within 100km from your hotel
• Please note: The Kyoto Imperial Palace will be closed on weekends, holidays. It is also closed on some dates between spring and autumn: The Sunflower Celebration (around 14-17 May), 31 Dec, and 1 Jan (there are ceremonies in the palace room during the New Year)
• Please note: The driver can only speak basic English, but there will be an online staff to help fulfill English service