This was such an easy stress free experience. I have taken many airport transfers and this was by far the easiest and most efficient experience I have ever had. The communication was frequent and proactive. I cannot say enough about this company. 100% recommend
How do I message my driver if I don't speak Japanese?
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When you book a private transfer in Japan with RydAgent, you message your driver from the chat on your booking page in your own language — messages are translated automatically both ways, so you write in yours and your driver reads it in theirs. You don't need any Japanese or an app: the page opens from the link in your confirmation email or the one we text or email you before pickup. RydAgent sees the same conversation and handles anything your driver can't, such as a change to your booking.
How it works
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Open your booking page
Tap “Manage this booking online” in your confirmation email, or the link we text or email you before pickup. It opens in your phone's browser — no app, no login.
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Write in your own language
Before a driver is assigned, the chat reaches us; after that it goes straight to your driver, with their name shown in English letters. Your driver reads your message translated, and their reply comes back in your language. Short, simple sentences translate best.
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Send a photo, your location or a quick reply
Show where you are with a photo or your location, or tap a ready-made reply — on airport pickups: Landed, Getting bags, At arrivals.
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Don't miss a message
If your driver writes while you're not on the page, we pass the message on by text, WhatsApp or email, with a link straight back to the chat.
Do the drivers speak English?
Most drivers have basic English and use a translation app to communicate. A fluent English-speaking driver is an option on the booking page, 20 percent extra. We cannot always secure one; if we cannot, we refund that part.
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