Taxi fare Consumption tax pass-up Raise 10 yen increments August 30, MLIT 21:07

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to continue to pass the tax rate by 10 yen in the same way as before.

For the taxi fare, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set the upper limit of the first fare and the method of addition for each region, and if it is to be transferred to the fare for the consumption tax rate increase in October, it is assumed that it is 10 yen unit as before doing.

The specific fare system is that taxi operators in various regions will report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. For example, in the 23 wards of Tokyo, the initial ride fare of 410 yen will be increased by 10 yen for just 1 kilometer at present. It will be 420 yen.

In addition, additional fare is added 80 yen every 237 meters, but changes to every 233 meters.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is aiming to make it easier for users to understand the 10-yen increase, and will thoroughly disseminate the new fee structure.