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
Do I need WhatsApp or a Japanese SIM card?
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No — for a RydAgent transfer in Japan you don't need WhatsApp, a Japanese SIM or any app: your booking page opens in your phone's browser, with your driver's details, a live map and a chat with your driver. The link comes in your confirmation email and again by text or email before pickup, so all you need in Japan is a data connection — mobile data, an eSIM or airport Wi-Fi. At the airport your driver waits in arrivals holding a sign with your name as standard, so there's no call to make first.
How it works
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Get your link
Your confirmation email has “Manage this booking online”, and we text or email the link to you again before pickup — on WhatsApp too, if you've been chatting with us there.
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Get online in Japan
Any data connection works: mobile data or roaming, an eSIM, or airport Wi-Fi. You don't need a Japanese phone number.
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Use your booking page for everything
Your driver's name, car and plate, the live map and the chat with your driver are all on the page. To reply to us, use that chat rather than replying to our text messages.
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Meet your driver at arrivals
On airport pickups your driver waits in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name as standard.
Can I still use WhatsApp?
Yes. If you message us on WhatsApp, we reply there, and your booking page shows that conversation too.
Who do I call on the day?
On the day, if anything goes wrong, call or WhatsApp our urgent line +81 70-8830-8866 — we reply in English. For anything else, use the chat on your booking page or reply to your booking email.
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