Toshigata Hire Opened（Our office supports you in obtaining a permit for Toshigata Hire）
Walking around Kyoto or Nara tourist spots, you may have recently noticed that there are too many foreign tourists. Due in part to the depreciation of the yen against the dollar, Japan has become an attractive country for foreign tourists.
Most foreigners say that Japan has beautiful and elegant food, scenery, and culture, and that wagyu beef and sushi are very tasty.
In order to accommodate such inbound foreign tourists,Toshigata Hire business, a new form of passenger transportation that provides transportation from Kansai International Airport to hotels in Osaka City and one-day sightseeing tours of Kyoto and Nara, are becoming increasingly popular.
If you are considering opening a Toshigata Hire targeting inbound foreign visitors to Japan in the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo), please contact our office.
Our office, headed by Gyosei-shoshi with over 20 years of legal experience in the transportation industry, will facilitate your company's opening of a Toshigata Hire.
This article incorporates the October 31, 2023 relaxation of requirements for Toshigata Hire permits ①parking space requirements and ②rental period requirements,as well as the detailed handling of the “Examination Criteria for Applications for Permission and Approval of Corporate Taxi Business” as of November 24, 2023, and the handling of vehicle markings, etc. as of September 17, 2024. The latest information includes the following information.
・Toshigata Hire Permit Japanese Page（都市型ハイヤー許可）
・Toshigata Hire Permit Chinese Page（城市出租汽车许可证）
【目次】
１．Growing number of foreign visitors to Japan
２．Cannot start a new Taxi business
３．Toshigata Hire business demand will grow.
４．Those who wish to open the Toshigata Hire car business
５．Why Choose Us?
６．Differences between Hire and Taxi
７．What is Toshigata Hire?
８．Areas where Toshigata Hire can be opened （Kansai region）
９．Toshigata Hire Permit Requirements
１０．Reference price
１１．Procedure Flow
１２．Submit notification of commencement
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１４．Inquiry
１．Growing number of foreign visitors to Japan.
In recent years, Japan has been improving its tourism infrastructure and strengthening its systems to accommodate foreign visitors. Tourist information is now multilingual, with English, Chinese, and Korean being the norm. In particular, many wealthy and middle-class people from Asian countries are visiting Japan, contributing to the kind of tourism consumption that was once known as Bakuhai (explosive buying). The Japanese government also considers it a national policy to accept a large number of foreign visitors to Japan, and has eased the requirements for issuing visas to foreigners for short-term stays. This has greatly simplified the visa application process and is encouraging an increase in the number of foreign visitors to Japan.
Osaka, with its airport infrastructure, and Kyoto and Nara, with their many attractive natural landscapes and traditional culture, are attractive regions for foreign tourists, and the number of foreign visitors to Japan is expected to continue to increase further.
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２．Cannot start a new Taxi business
In 2002, the Road Transport Law was revised to abolish regulations regulating the supply-demand balance in the taxi business, and the licensing system was replaced by a permit system. Subsequently, the number of Taxi increased too much, and restrictions on new businesses began again in 2009. Currently, no new Taxi business can be opened in Osaka Prefecture. If you want to start a passenger transportation business, you have a choice to start a new business in Toshigata Hire.
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３．Toshigata Hire business demand will grow
１．Japanese train and bus travel is often perceived by foreigners as complicated routes and difficult connections, and the language barrier is a major hurdle. 1-day charter Toshigata Hire allows tourists who do not speak the language to use the service with ease, as the driver provides assistance with directions and sightseeing information. In addition, having a driver who is fluent in the language and providing interpretation services will increase customer satisfaction and attract repeat customers.
２．Toshigata Hire are more likely to meet the needs of those who want to tour tourist destinations efficiently. When traveling to places that are inconveniently accessible by public transportation, a chartered Toshigata Hire can smoothly accommodate such needs. The ability to propose efficient sightseeing plans and to move smoothly to and from destinations is attractive to many foreign tourists.
３．The trend toward private transportation, rather than the large buses used for sightseeing tours, is increasing, and the advantage of a one-day Toshigata Hire is that you do not have to share space with other passengers, allowing you to use the service in a safe and comfortable environment. This trend is likely to continue, further increasing demand for Toshigata Hire as a means of private transportation.
４．With the shift toward experience-based tourism, Toshigata Hire for one-day charter tours allow greater flexibility in touring tourist attractions and less time constraints, allowing for more flexible plans tailored to the needs of the tourists. For example, by offering tours to local hidden gems, cultural experience plans, and other special experiential tours, you can increase tourist satisfaction and differentiate your services from others.
５．1-day charter Toshigata Hire can appeal to long-term visitors and families by offering integrated services that include pickup and drop-off from airports and hotels and tours of tourist attractions. For families and groups of travelers in particular, a service that allows them to leave their luggage behind and efficiently tour tourist attractions is convenient and provides high added value.
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４．Those who wish to open the Toshigata Hire car business.
In order to open a Toshigata Hire in Osaka, Kyoto, or Kobe, you must obtain a license from the Director of the Kinki District Transport Bureau. However, the examination criteria for the Toshigata Hire license are very difficult to understand, and the documents to be submitted for application are voluminous. For this reason, many people who want to open a Toshigata Hire business are hesitant to apply for a Toshigata Hire license on their own.
We are a Gyosei-shoshi office specializing in Toshigata Hire, bus, and truck transportation. We do not deal with construction permits, inheritance, foreign VISA, etc. like other Gyosei-shoshi office, but we specialize in these fields. We have a high level of expertise in the field of passenger transportation, especially in the field of Toshigata Hire and buses, and can provide appropriate advice on cases in which a license can be obtained and cases in which a license cannot be obtained. Please feel free to contact us if you are considering obtaining an Toshigata Hire license and opening a business.
＜Resume of the Representative＞
Our representative (Koichi Kusumoto) has over 20 years of experience in logistics-related legal Section at Panasonic's international logistics division and at Panasonic Logistics Co.Ltd.And has worked in Shanghai.
He has a high level of English proficiency and is certified by the International Financial center as an English-speaking lawyer.
・As an English-speaking lawyer Registered on the International Financial center homepage(Japanese)
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５．Why Choose Us?
１．We are a Gyosei-shoshi office specializing in the transportation industry for Toshigata Hire, buses, and trucks. Our representative has more than 20 years of experience in the transportation industry as a legal representative and manager, so we can not only obtain a license, but also provide operational support for your company's business operations after the license is granted.
２．Our permit application fee for Toshigata Hire includes not only the preparation of documents, but also consulting services to prepare for the start of your company's business. We provide value-added consulting services for the permit application process, so there are considerable advantages in addition to the cost when you consider the total cost.
３．In order to open a Toshigata Hire, there is an interview with an examiner from the Kinki District Transport Bureau during the permit process. At our office, we practice mock interviews in advance by asking and answering hypothetical questions, and attend the interview on the day of the interview. We provide full support for the interview with the examiner so that our clients can feel at ease.
４．We hold individual study sessions for the Examination of Laws and Regulations for Directors and Auditors. We have our own know-how based on our study of past examinations for directors and officers, and we hold one-on-one study sessions prior to the examination for laws and regulations.
５．We don't stop until you get a permit. There are many procedures for Toshigata Hire after obtaining a permit. Our application fee includes all the procedures until your company is ready to improve the Toshigata Hire business. There are no extra fees or additional charges for post-application procedures, so you can rest assured that you can rely on us.
６．Our office is qualified to seal vehicles on site. After obtaining a permit, the customer can change the license plate number to green at your company's parking lot without having to bring the vehicle to the Vehicle Inspection and Registration Office.
７．After obtaining a Toshigata Hire Permit, we can provide you with the necessary set of documents (daily driving report, roll call register, operation instructions, etc.) in Excel and Word formats. This allows the reporter to start operation immediately after obtaining a Toshigata Hire Permit. (Additional costs will be incurred.)
８．We have tie-ups with real estate companies specializing in parking, car insurance companies, and used car sales companies. We will assist your company in finding parking space and vehicles.
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６．Differences between Hire and Taxi
Under Article 3 of the Douro Unsou Law, businesses that transport passengers by renting out vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 passengers or less are referred to as general passenger motor vehicle transportation businesses, and Hire and Taxi are legally classified in the same category.
Article 2 of the Hire as a Taxi for which transportation is undertaken only at a business office. Taxi are defined as those other than Hire.
taxi can wait at a sink or Taxi stand to pick up passengers with reservations, while Hire can only pick up passengers who have made reservations at the sales office.
Taxi are required to have an "andon" (company name indicator light) on the top of the vehicle, which must be turned on when the vehicle is unoccupied and turned off when it is running for pickup. This is to make it easier for customers to tell whether a cab is running on a streetcar service or not. Since the use of a taxi in a car Hire service is prohibited, most car Hire services do not have company name indicator lights installed.
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７．What is Toshigata Hire?
Toshigata Hire is a new system created in 2014 (Heisei 26), and refers to a fully booked Hire car used for sightseeing and business use by foreigners in sightseeing areas, etc., and for transportation from kansai airport to city hotels.
Toshigata Hire is rented out for a day for sightseeing in Kyoto, or for half a day to inspect an industrial park. The location of boarding and alighting points, fares, and other details are all determined at the time of contract.
There are two types of hire cars: Toshigata Hire and Other Hire.
The difference between Toshigata Hire and Other Hire is that Toshigata Hire can only operate in urban areas, while Other Hire can operate in any area.
However, Osaka Prefecture does not allow the opening of other new Other Hire business in the same way as Taxi business.Toshigata Hire have a minimum charter time of 2 hours.
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８．Areas where Toshigata Hire can be opened （Kansai region）
Toshigata Hire can only be opened in urban areas. In the Kansai region, it is allowed only in the cities of the Osaka Kotsuken, Hokusetsu Kotsuken, and Kahoku Kotsuken in Osaka Prefecture, the cities of the Kyoto Kotsuken in Kyoto Prefecture, and the cities of the Kobe kotsuken, Higashi Harima kotsuken, and Himeji and Nishi Harima kotsuken in Hyogo Prefecture.
Toshigata Hire cannot be opened in Nara, Shiga, and Wakayama Prefectures.
See table below for specific cities.
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９．Toshigata Hire Permit Requirements
９ー①．Garage and Office Permit Requirements
９ー①－１．Garage Permit Requirements
Authority to use the space for more than one year must be clearly stated in the contract, there must be no conflict with related laws and regulations,and Garage must be in the same location as the office.
If not in the same location, the distance between the two points of business and the garage must be within 2km.
We will advise you individually on detailed requirements such as frontage road requirements and garage size requirements.
※The requirements for garages were changed by the amendment of the law on October 31, 2023.
９ー①－２．Office Permit Requirements
The lease term must be at least one year, and the property must be in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations. We will advise you individually on detailed requirements such as Building, fire, agricultural and other laws.
※The requirements for garages were rented period by the amendment of the law on October 31, 2023.
９ー①－３．Resting and Sleeping Facilities
Resting and Sleeping Facilities are in the same location as the office or garage.Air conditioning, electrical facilities, and running water are provided.
９ー②．Vehicle Requirements
Osaka Kotsuken,Kyoto Kotsuken and Kobe Kotsuken require 10 cars and other areas require at least 5 cars. Other detailed requirements will be advised individually.
※There are various restrictions on the vehicles that can be used for Toshigata Hire, so please consult with us in advance.If you purchase a vehicle ahead of time and it is not usable as a Toshigata Hire, you will be in big trouble. Please be sure to purchase a vehicle in cooperation with our office.
９ー③．Personnel Requirements
９ー③－１．Number of drivers
1.4 drivers per vehicle, including alternates, are required for a one-man per vehicle system.Minimum of 14 drivers are required for a minimum of 10 vehicles kotsuken with a Class II license.Minimum of 7 drivers are required for a minimum of 5 vehicles kotsuken with a Class II license.
In Osaka Kotsuken, a minimum of 14 drivers is required, but we can suggest a way to start the Toshigata Hire business with 10 drivers.
９ー③－２．Unko Kanrisha（passenger transport）
At least one nationally certified Unko Kanrisha（passenger transport）is required.The examinations are held twice a year, in March and August.If you are taking the Unko Kanrisha examination and have no work experience, you must attend 16 hours of Kiso Koshu.There are two types of Unko Kanrisha examinations, kamotsu and ryokyaku, but you must take the ryokyaku examination.The Unko Kanrisha cannot be a driver.One person other than the driver must be assigned.
９ー③－３．Seibi Kanrisha
One Seibi Kanrisha is required to be assigned.We will assign a qualified Seibishi or a person with at least 2 years of work experience.
９ー③－４．Shido Shuninsha
Assign one Shido Shuninsha whose role is to guide and supervise the drivers.
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１０．Reference price
①We focuses on consulting to help your company open the Toshigata Hire business in the shortest possible time. In addition to preparing application documents, we also work with real estate companies to select garages, automobile insurance companies to propose the most appropriate voluntary insurance, and used car sales companies to select vehicles, all of which support costs are included in the quoted price.
②Of course, the quoted price includes the pre-licensing price. In addition, all procedures necessary to open the Toshigata Hire business after obtaining a license, such as the appointment of an Unko kanrisha and Seibi kanrisha, application for fare approval, and notification of the start of business, are also included, so there are no additional fees after that.
③ One-on-one individual study sessions（included in the course fee） are held to explain past examinations and prepare for legal examinations.
④We will be present during on-site check of garages and office by Unyukyoku officer.
⑤After obtaining a license, we provide consulting services related to Toshigata Hire operation in the city, including roll call procedures, daily driving reports, accident handling, accident reporting to the Transport Bureau, handling Transport Bureau audits in advance, and being present on the day of the audit. (Separate fees will be charged).
⑥ You can ask questions and inquire about progress using the add friend function on LINE. The response time is quicker than an e-mail inquiry, and even minor problems can be resolved more easily and quickly than a phone call.
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＜If there are 5 or 10 vehicles in the application and only one office＞
| ITEM | PRICE（Not including consumption tax） | Remarks |
| Toshigata Hire Application Fee | 600,000yen | When applying in Osaka, Kyoto or Hyogo Prefecture |
※Additional fees will be charged for applications outside Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo Prefectures.
＜TAX＞
| TAX | 30,000yen | Payment upon permitting |
＜optional fee＞
There is no need to bring your vehicle to the Department of Transportation. We will replace the license plate at your garage.
| ITEMS | PRICE（Not including consumption tax） | Remarks |
| Fee for switching to business number （green number） | 80,000yen | 10 vehicle add 8,000yen/vehicle |
| number plate | 14,500yan | including tax、＠1,450yenx10 vehicle |
※Additional fees will be charged for name change and address change at the same time.
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１１．Procedure Flow
| １ | Inquiry | please feel free to contact us by using the contact form below.
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| ２ | Meeting | We will confirm the details of your requirements and share the timeline for permitting.
（Our office or Teams、Zoom available） |
| ３ | Quotation・Agreemnet | After meeting with you, we will prepare a written Quotation. Please sign the Agreemnet after you are satisfied. |
| ４ | Preparation of application | ①Selection of office and garage
②Hire the Unko Kanrisha,Seibi Kanrisha and drivers ③Prepare the necessary funds |
| ５ | Submit application | We will prepare and submit Toshigata Hire Permit application. |
| ６ | Meeting and check the office and garage | Unyukyoku official checks the offce and garage.
※We will be present for the check of office and garage with the unyukyoku officer. |
| ７ | Take the exam | President takes the Toshigata Hire Legal Exam |
| ８ | Submit certificates of bank deposit balance | Submit certificates of bank deposit balance certificates twice, as of the Unyukyoku requested date |
| ９ | Permit | Permit and payment of Tax（30,000JPyen） |
| １０ | Submission of a list of names | Submission of a list of names Unko kanrisha,Seibi kanrisha,Shido shunin and drivers |
| １１ | Enrollment in social insurance | Enrollment in employee pension, health insurance, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance |
| １２ | Business Registration of Vehicles | Register the vehicle with a business license plate number.（Green Number） |
| １３ | Submission of regulations of various terms | Submission of fares and terms and conditions |
| １４ | Business start paper | Start Toshigata Hire business |
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１２．Submit notification of commencement
There is still more work to be done even after the permit is successfully obtained. After receiving the permit, you must obtain a business license plate number (Green license plate number). In addition, an operation manager is appointed, a maintenance manager is appointed, a chief instructor is appointed, and drivers are appointed.
When the company starts operating the Toshigata Hire business, the drivers will be enrolled in social insurance and voluntary automobile insurance.
After all procedures have been completed, a notification of commencement must be submitted to the Transport Branch Office. Only after the notification of commencement has been submitted can the approval procedures be completed, such as increasing or decreasing the number of vehicles, changing the area of the garage, etc. Please note that the permit will expire if the notification of commencement is not submitted within 6 months from the date of approval. We will work with you and other related parties to support you in submitting the notification of commencement within approximately one month from the date the permit is granted.
The rules for vehicle body and interior markings on Toshigata Hire are set by a public notice issued by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Since this public notice is frequently revised, if a notification of commencement is prepared under the old rules, it will not be accepted.
For example, according to the Cabinet Order for Partial Amendment of the Enforcement Ordinance of the Health Promotion Law, smoking will be prohibited in all areas (inside vehicles) of Toshigata Hire, cabs, and buses from April 1, 2020, and unless appropriate non-smoking signs are displayed in accordance with the law, Toshigata Hire operations cannot be conducted.
We are an Gyosei shoshi office specializing in the Toshigata Hire, bus, and truck transportation industry. We check all the latest amendments to laws, regulations, and public notices related to Toshigata Hire and advise our clients on how to operate their businesses correctly. Because we specialize in transportation, we provide detailed services that general Gyosei shoshi office cannot provide.
We also provide support for the contents to be implemented after these permits are granted, as well as the submission of notification of commencement, all at no additional charge.
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１３．Consulting services for Toshigata Hire business operations
Toshigata Hire is a government-licensed business and must operate in compliance with the Road Transport Law and other related laws and regulations. Violation of laws and regulations will result in administrative penalties such as suspension of vehicles and suspension of business, with the most serious penalty being revocation of the license for the Toshigata Hire business.
Our office provides support for operators who have obtained a Toshigata Hire business license to assist them in the operation of their Toshigata Hire business. Specifically, we provide support on matters necessary for the operation of a Toshigata Hire business, such as roll call procedures before and after a ride, how to write daily driving reports, how to fill out operation instructions and operation acceptance forms, and how to maintain crew and vehicle registers.
We will provide you with a complete set of formats in Word and Excel format that we have prepared for the operation of a Toshigata Hire business.
In the event of an audit or inspection by the Transport Bureau or an appropriate authority, we will provide full support, from advance preparation to being present on the day of the audit.
We offer a discount plan for businesses that apply for a permit at our office, so please consider us when requesting a Toshigata Hire permit.
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１４．Inquiry
If you have any questions or concerns about opening the new Toshigata Hire business, please feel free to contact us by using the contact form below.
①We would like to hear more about applying for a permit of Toshigata Hire.
②We would like to confirm whether the Hoshigata Hire permit can be obtained under the current plan.
③We would like to obtain a permit immediately, but what is the schedule for obtaining a permit?
④How much money is needed for preparation, etc.
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