Uber Tours

Starting August 3, 2026, “Uber Tours” will launch, offering tours that provide a reserved vehicle for a set period to visit specific sightseeing spots. This page provides an overview of the service, pricing, booking mechanism, and cancellation and change policies.

What is Uber Tours?

  • Within the Uber app, we package and provide “transportation” and “tour plans” together.
  • You can arrange a tour using a premium vehicle to visit pre-set sightseeing routes.
  • Everything from booking the tour, checking the tour route, contacting the driver, to payment is completed within the Uber app.
  • This service is provided by advance reservation only; on-demand rides are not eligible.

Pricing

Tours are provided at a fixed package price, so there are no fluctuations like peak pricing. * Included in the price: Utilization fee for the chartered vehicle, tolls, and expressway fees. * Not included in the price: Entrance fees to sightseeing facilities, personal shopping, driver’s admission fee (if accompaniment is requested), and lunch costs (these are to be arranged and borne by the customer).

[Examples of tour prices]

  • Tokyo - Mt. Fuji / Hakone (approx. 11 - 12 hours): 138,000 JPY
  • Tokyo - Mt. Fuji (approx. 10 - 11 hours): 123,000 JPY
  • Within Tokyo (approx. 7 - 8 hours): 57,000 JPY
  • Tokyo - Hakone (approx. 9 - 10 hours): 97,000 JPY

Changes and Cancellations

Changes to schedule and route

  • Extension of tour time is not possible.

  • If you wish to change the schedule, please cancel from the app before the start of the tour and make a new reservation. In that case, the prescribed cancellation fee will be applied.

  • During busy seasons such as Obon and the year-end and New Year holidays, delays may occur in the scheduled itinerary and stay duration due to traffic conditions.

  • However, the route may be changed at the driver’s discretion according to operational safety and road conditions.

  • Route changes can only be accommodated within certain limits and may not always be possible due to operating conditions, safety considerations, or other factors.

  • Regarding schedules and destinations: The departure/arrival times and stay durations listed in the itinerary are estimates. The order of the itinerary and arrival times may change due to road conditions or congestion at destinations.

  • Alternatives during service suspensions/congestion: If sightseeing ships at Lake Ashi or the Mt. Komagatake Ropeway are suspended due to bad weather, etc., or if stopping is not possible due to road conditions or congestion at tourist spots, we will guide you to one of the following alternative facilities. Note that we cannot cancel or refund the tour for these reasons.

  • Alternatives: Lake Kawaguchi Pleasure Boat “Appare”, Lake Yamanaka Pleasure Boat “Swan Lake”, Hakone Sightseeing Cruise, Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, Hakone Ropeway, Hakone Jukkokutoge Panorama Cable Car, Lake Kawaguchi Oishi Park, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, Itchiku Kubota Art Museum, Fujisan Museum, Narukawa Art Museum, Hakone-en Aquarium, Oshino Shinobi no Sato, Hakone Checkpoint, Odawara Castle, Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Higashiguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine, Oshino Hakkai, Hakone Shrine, Hakone Checkpoint Travel Museum (shop), Owakudani, Odaiba Seaside Park + Shopping Center, Hama-rikyu Gardens, Roppongi Hills Observation Deck (Tokyo City View), Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Park, Toyosu Market, Senkyaku Banrai Manyo Club, Zojoji Temple, The National Art Center, Tokyo, Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Harajuku/Takeshita Street, Ginza Mitsukoshi (Ginza), Shinjuku Kabukicho & Golden Gai, Akihabara, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, Rikugien Garden, Ameyoko, Kappabashi Tool Street, Ueno Zoo, Art Aquarium (Ginza Mitsukoshi), UWS AQUARIUM GA☆KYO (Odaiba), Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Deck, Japan Premium Lounge.

  • If you wish to change the schedule, you must cancel your current reservation and make a new one.

    Cancellation Policy (Cancellation Fees)

    Cancellation fees will be incurred depending on the timing of the cancellation.

  • Cancellation more than 6 hours before the start of the tour: Free

  • Cancellation 6 hours or less before the start of the tour / No-show: 50% of the tour fee ※Notes

  • Once the tour has started, it cannot be canceled.

  • If there is no contact after 15 minutes have passed from the reservation time at the meeting place, it will be treated as a “no-show”.

  • In the event that the tour is canceled due to bad weather or natural disasters (force majeure), or canceled due to circumstances on the Uber / driver side, Uber will provide a full refund.

Contract Entity and Mechanism

Uber Tours provides the platform, and the actual operation is carried out by taxi operators (corporate taxis, hire operators, etc.). * Contract Structure: When you book a tour, a package tour contract is formed between you (the passenger) and Uber. The actual transportation service is provided by the assigned taxi operator (and its driver), rather than by Uber. * Payment Mechanism: The tour fee you pay through the Uber app constitutes the tour price under the package tour contract.

Eligible Products

  • Wagon Premium - Hire Vehicle (Alphard / Vellfire)

Eligible Regions

  • Tokyo (as of August 2026)

Number of Passengers

  • 5-seater

    How to Book

  • You can book from the “Tour” icon displayed on the home screen of the Uber app.

  • By selecting the following, the itinerary is automatically created and arranged as an “advance reservation”.

    • Desired tour
    • Date and time
    • Product (5-seater)

Time and Fee

  • As it differs for each tour, please check on the app.
  • The duration includes a 1-hour lunch break. Please note that the driver will not be available during this break.

Payment Method

  • In-app payment only (cash payment not available)

Notes:

  • Please note that if there is no contact after 15 minutes have passed from the reservation time, it will be treated as a cancellation.
  • For cancellations due to driver convenience, a full refund will be provided.
  • Ticket fees for sightseeing facilities included in the tour are not included in the tour fee. You must arrange and purchase entrance tickets yourself. Please note this in advance.
  • Only in-app payment is available for Uber Tours. Please note that cash payment is not possible.
  • Please note that a nationally licensed interpreter guide or regional interpreter guide may not necessarily accompany this tour. Please note this in advance.
  • In places where it is difficult to secure parking spaces, such as within Tokyo, the driver may inevitably be unable to accompany you. Please note this in advance.
  • If you wish for the driver to accompany you to paid facilities, the facility fee for the driver will be borne by the customer. Also, when stopping at facilities or places that require reservations, please arrange ticket purchases or reservations yourself in advance.
  • Entrance to each facility is not guaranteed depending on the facility’s operating status.
  • If the interior or exterior of the vehicle is soiled, a prescribed cleaning fee (details here) will be charged. Also, if the schedule is hindered or delayed due to such soiling, please note in advance that Uber and the driver assume no responsibility.
  • Uber is not responsible for damages related to or resulting from transport services provided by transport operators, or acts, conduct, actions, speech, or negligence on the part of transport operators. Users shall submit complaints regarding transport services provided by transport operators to the transport operator.
  • However, the above provision does not apply to non-performance of obligations or torts attributable to Uber. Even if Uber is liable to the user regarding this application or service, except in cases of intent or gross negligence by Uber, Uber shall be liable only for actual, ordinary, and direct damages incurred by the user, and the total liability shall be capped at 2,000 USD (or the Japanese yen equivalent of 2,000 USD).
  • In addition, Uber’s liability based on the travel contract shall be in accordance with the provisions of the travel agency terms and conditions stipulated separately by Uber. For the avoidance of doubt, regarding planned travel, Uber is subject to special compensation stipulated in Article 29 of the Part of Order-Type Planned Travel Contracts.
  • For details on the Terms of Use, please refer here.

Operating Company Information and Contact Window

Inquiries regarding Uber Tours and the indication of the business operator based on the Travel Agency Act are as follows: * Operating Company Name: Uber Japan Co., Ltd. * Representatives: Georgiana Alexandru, Blair Radford, Michelle Parker * Travel Agency Registration Number: Tokyo Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-6708 * Names of Travel Service Supervisors: Yoshiaki Saegusa, Yuma Kobayashi * Address: 1-9-10 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 * Phone Number: 03-4588-5452 * Email Address: supporttokyo@uber.com * Support Hours: 10:00 - 19:00 * Support Languages: Japanese, English

Note: Upon request from the traveler, the Travel Service Supervisor will explain the relevant contract.

(*For general questions and troubles regarding the tour, you can also inquire from the “Help” section within the Uber app.)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What kind of service is Uber Tours?

It is a service that packages traditional “transportation” and “tour plans”. You can visit pre-set sightseeing routes with a chartered premium vehicle. Everything from booking the tour to contacting the driver and payment is completed within the Uber app. This service is for advance reservations only, and on-demand dispatch is not eligible.

In which areas and what vehicles can I use?

As of July 2026, it is provided within the 23 wards of Tokyo. The eligible vehicle is a “Large Wagon Premium” which can carry up to 5 people.

What languages are supported?

Currently, support is available in English and Japanese. We will consider future expansion based on demand.

How do I book?

You can book from the “Tour” icon displayed on the home screen of the Uber app. When you select your desired “Tour”, “Date and Time”, and “Product (5-seater)”, an itinerary will be automatically created and arranged.

What is included in the tour fee?

Since tours are provided at a fixed package price, there are no fluctuations such as peak pricing.

Included in the price: Parking fees, chartered vehicle usage fees, toll road and expressway fees.

Not included in the price: Entrance fees for each sightseeing facility, personal shopping, driver’s admission fee (if accompaniment is requested), and lunch costs.

*Entrance tickets to facilities must be arranged and purchased by the customer in advance.

Can I use cash for payment?

No, it cannot be used. Payment for Uber Tours is in-app payment only. Please note that cash payment is not possible.

Can I extend the tour?

Time extension is not possible.

Is it possible to change the schedule?

Advance schedule changes are not accepted. Please cancel once from the app before the start of the tour and make a new reservation. In that case, the prescribed cancellation fee will be applied.

What happens to the cancellation fee?

Depending on the timing of cancellation, the following cancellation fees will be incurred:

Cancellation more than 6 hours before the start of the tour: Free

Cancellation 6 hours or less before the start of the tour / No-show: 50% of the tour fee

Note: If there is no contact after 15 minutes have passed from the reservation time at the meeting place, it will be treated as a “no-show”, and 50% of the tour fee will be charged.

What happens if the tour is canceled due to bad weather or driver convenience?

If the tour is canceled due to force majeure such as bad weather or natural disasters, or canceled due to the driver’s convenience, Uber will provide a full refund.

Does a guide (interpreter guide) accompany the tour?

Please note that a nationally licensed interpreter guide may not necessarily accompany this tour.

Is it possible to bring pets?

No, bringing pets on Uber Tours is prohibited. Please note this in advance.

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