Taxi Fare Ranking

Above, passengers heading to a taxi at the JR Nagasaki Station.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

On occasion, while in Japan or in other cities in the United States, I've had to make use of the taxi cab to get to different places.

Most recently, I had to take a taxi cab to and from the Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina as the Blake Hotel in Charlotte did not have shuttle service.

In Japan, the main mode of transportation I use is the subway or train systems.  Once in a while I will take a taxi somewhere.  I had to take a taxi to the Tsukiji Fish Market at 4:00 AM as the subways weren't in service at that time.

RocketNews24 has an interesting article on the world's taxi cabs.  The article delves into which taxis give you more miles for the fares charged.

The article starts with:

Countries of the world have a lot of different features and services that make them unique to each other, but one of the things you can always find from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe is the humble taxi cab. 

Of course not all taxis are equal; the cars used and more importantly the fares charged can vary greatly. If you’re interested in where your country stands or if you’re planning a trip abroad, Trip Advisor Japan has whipped up a quick and handy infographic ranking 25 places around the world by the rates of their taxis. 

The taxis in these major cities are all ranked according to how far of a distance 1,000 yen (US$9.75) would get you.

Unfortunately, Japanese passengers are "getting hosed," and it is going to get worse next year, according to the article.  They are ranked 24 out of 25.

To read the article, go here.