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Sapporo has a great public transport system with trams, buses and a subway system, but if you are really tired or carrying a lot of baggage, you may prefer to hail a taxi. Taking a taxi can also be an economical choice if you have two or more people to help pay the fare. In this article we look at where to find taxis, how much they cost, basic taxi etiquette, and recommend some local taxi services.<\/p>\n

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Taxis waiting at Sapporo Station\u2019s South Exit<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Where to Find Taxis in Sapporo<\/h2>\n

Finding a taxi is easy in Sapporo. At Sapporo Station there are taxi ranks outside the north and south exits of the station. You can also find taxis outside large department stores and hotels. In central Sapporo and the main tourist areas, it should be easy to hail a taxi on the street. When you see an oncoming taxi, there will be a light in the passenger\u2019s side window. If the light is green, the taxi is already occupied. If the light is red, then the taxi is available. At night, a light on the roof of the taxi also indicates that the taxi is vacant. Simply raise your hand when you see a vacant taxi as you would in your home country. <\/p>\n

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Waiting at a taxi rank at Sapporo Station<\/p><\/div>\n

At taxi ranks the taxis line up and customers board them as each taxi takes its turn. For this reason, you cannot choose a particular taxi company at a taxi rank. However, most taxi companies are very reliable, so this should not be a problem. <\/p>\n

The telephone operators at most taxi companies probably can\u2019t speak English, so if you need to order a taxi, ask the reception staff at your hotel to do it for you.<\/p>\n

Taxi Fares<\/h2>\n

Fares will differ according to the size of the taxi. There are three standard sizes for Japanese taxis: small (kogata \u5c0f\u578b), medium (chugata \u4e2d\u578b) and large (ogata \u5927\u578b). The bigger the taxi, the bigger the fare. A small kogata taxi is the most common size and it is big enough to seat four people. A medium chugata taxi also seats four people, but it is more spacious. If you have more than four people in your group, then you will need to take either a larger ogata taxi or two smaller ones. In Sapporo the standard fare for a small-sized taxi is 670 yen for the first 1,463 meters<\/strong>, and then 80 yen for every 276 meters after that<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

However, different taxi companies may charge different rates and most taxi companies in Sapporo charge a 20% evening surcharge between 22.00 and 5.00 am the next morning. For long distance taxi journeys there is usually a 30% discount on fares of over 5,000 yen.<\/p>\n

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The rear doors of taxi cabs open automatically<\/p><\/div>\n

Basic Taxi Etiquette<\/h2>\n