S.RIDE vs TabiTots

＜One of Tokyo's Largest Taxi Apps - S.RIDE＞ Your life in Tokyo is busy every day. That is why you want an easier way to get where you need to go. S.RIDE is a taxi app for busy people like you. With just one swipe, you can hail a taxi and the nearest vehicle will be dispatched to you from one of Tokyo’s largest taxi networks. Payment is also cashless and speedy. This app offers a much more comfortable way to move around Tokyo. [Major App Features] ＜1. Simple. Hail quickly. Arrives quickly＞ After launching the app, all it takes is one swipe. With a single action, you can call a taxi quickly and easily. The app will automatically adjust the pick-up point to the closest roadside point, so there is no need to coordinate where to meet your taxi. The dispatch time will be displayed in the app, so you can input your destination while you are waiting to make getting there even smoother. You can also use simple messaging to communicate with the driver, which will give you peace of mind in the event of a sudden problem. You can send simple messages with details of the pick-up point, for example, so there is no need to worry about arriving at the pick-up point a little late and there being no taxi waiting for you. ＜2. Smart. Pay quickly＞ Register your credit card (VISA/MasterCard/JCB/AMEX/Diners) beforehand to make getting off the taxi smoother, without the need to hurriedly pull out your cash or your card. S.RIDE Wallet is a convenient option for taxis picked up on the street or from a taxi rank (*more taxis are being added all the time). Simply by using the app to scan the QR code displayed on the tablet in the back seat, you can pay online, in the same way as the taxi dispatch, and hop out of the taxi as soon as you reach your destination. You can also issue usage statements from the ride history on the app, so there is no need to worry even if you lose your usage statement. ＜3. Speedy. Taxi dispatched quickly＞ The taxi closest to your location, from one of Tokyo’s largest taxi networks, will be dispatched to pick you up. You will be able to get to your destination smoothly, without wasting time. [Areas Covered] The following areas are supported by the app: Tokyo’s 23 wards, Musashino City, Mitaka City, Nishi Tokyo City, Tachikawa City, Tama City, Inagi City, Akishima City(limited areas), Kunitachi City(limited areas), Kokubunji City(limited areas), Yokohama City (Nishi Ward, Naka Ward, and Minami Ward), and Nagoya City. [Partner Taxi Companies] This app is partnered with GREEN CAB, Kokusai motorcars, Kotobuki Kotsu, Daiwa Motor Transportation, Checker Cab, Greater Tokyo Privately Owned Taxi Co-operative Society, and MEITETSU TAXI HOLDINGS. [Precautions for Use of the App] ・Use the app in a location with good reception. ・The GPS location and push notification functions on your device must be turned on when using the app. ・Please be advised that depending on the weather, road conditions, and taxi patronage conditions, it may not be possible to dispatch a vehicle to your location. ・Estimated arrival times are calculated at the time of order and may change due to traffic conditions, etc. ・When ordering a taxi through the S.RIDE app, a pick-up surcharge will be added to your fare according to the individual company’s Terms of Services, in the same way as when ordering a taxi by telephone. ・Please be advised that it may not be possible to dispatch a taxi to areas where taxi dispatches are prohibited. ・There may be some limitations on the functions provided by individual taxi companies. Such limitations may include not accepting online payment, or being unable to input messages or destination after the vehicle has been dispatched.

TabiTots — vetted, verified places to spend a few hours with your kids in Japan, or hand them off for a few hours to yourself. Travelling in Japan with kids? Some experiences just aren't for small children — a multi-course omakase, an onsen, a movie in a theatre. Other times you'd rather be in the room. TabiTots lets you book time with a vetted local provider — a real school, kindergarten, preschool, licensed childcare program, or activity studio — and choose how close you stay: drop off, stay and watch, or join in yourself. Your child gets a genuine Japan experience with local kids, on your terms. Built by an ex-Google engineer and a UX designer — a couple raising our own child in Japan, building the app we wished existed. REAL PLACES, REALLY VETTED Every provider is a registered school or facility with certified staff and ratios set by Japanese authorities — the same places local families use, now bookable by the visit. Before a provider can take a single booking, we check entity registration, an independent third-party document (inspection, accreditation, or liability insurance), and a signed safety declaration. MORE THAN A DROP-OFF Many partners run real programs — abacus, karate, ballet, piano — alongside English-medium preschool and afterschool care, a full international-school day, seasonal camps, and simple supervised free play. Some lead in English, many run in Japanese alongside local kids — either way, children settle in fast, often within the first morning. DROP OFF, STAY, OR JOIN IN Your call, booking by booking: • Drop off and enjoy your time. • Stay and watch nearby. • Join in and take part alongside your child. VERIFIED, END TO END • Every parent and pickup carer is identity-verified — government ID plus a live selfie — before a booking goes live. • At pickup, staff match the carer against their verified photo before handing your child over. BOOKING THAT FITS A TRIP • Browse by city, date, and your child's age — real availability, day by day. • Book one day or any mix of days, with times set per day. • Join a waitlist when a day is full. • Pay the provider's published rate by card — one all-in price, no booking fee from TabiTots. • Free cancellation up to each provider's cutoff — at least 24 hours before drop-off. BUILT FOR FAMILIES • Add every child, with shared emergency contacts and per-child health details (allergies, vaccinations, and more) so staff know what they need before the day starts. • Invite a verified carer — a partner, grandparent, or trusted friend — for drop-off or pickup. • Instant notifications at drop-off and pickup, with the exact handover time. • Message our team in-app anytime for questions, changes, or anything urgent. LANGUAGES Available in English and Japanese. Now with partners in Tokyo, Chiba, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Yamanashi, Nagano, Ishikawa, and Okinawa — and more joining across Japan. Download TabiTots and give your kids a day they'll talk about all trip. And give yourself one too.