Private Transfers and Excursions
for Cruise Ship Customers

Are you considering a day trip or an overnight stay to Kyoto or Nara while docked at Osaka Port (Tempozan) or Kobe Port? We offer private tours including transportation to hotels in Kyoto City, visits to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Nara Park, and more. We also provide transportation to Universal Studios Japan (USJ).

Our driver will greet you at the port terminal with a name board, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience.

From Osaka and Kobe port terminal

Testimonials for our Cruise Port Transfer Service

Julianne H

9 July 2024

We were on a cruise around Japan and needed a private transfer from the port of Osaka to Kyoto with an English speaking driver. From the initial messaging with Mr. Ken to inquire about availability to being dropped back off at the port by our driver, Mr. Morimoto, everything was extremely easy. Mr. Ken was responsive and made sure we had all of the information we needed. Mr. Morimoto was early to pick us up both times, friendly and got us safely to our destinations. We would absolutely use them again.

Jonathan Gunawan

25 June 2024

We had a last minute request for transfer from Osaka to Kyoto. Ken was excellent and provided a response within 10 minutes. He did not promise and did not give us false hope but less than an hour the car was waiting for us at the hotel lobby. Much like our private chaufeur in real term. Highly recommended and thank you Ken once again for your super efficienr and warm communication.

Chenglong Sun

7 June 2024

Ken's super helpful! Easy to communicate, and the service was impeccable, Ken will even draw out on Google Map and screenshot Street View to exactly where the pickup/drop off will happen. It's worth the premium price tag because it's truly 5 star service!

DR D

6 May 2024

Ken's Osaka taxi is an excellent service for airport transfers. I used Ken's for getting from Otami to Kyoto. The business is very clear with providing picking instructions, the pricing is fair, and their cars are well maintained. When the date arrived, the car hire service kept in touch with me and the driver was prompt, assisted us with our bags, and drove us to our destination with no issues. It was a perfect ride. I would highly recommend using this business. I've used other taxi services all over the world and Ken's is a first-rate driving business. I would use them again if in Osaka.

Alex Bucher

25 April 2024

Easy to schedule, great communication, driver arrived 15 minutes early, overall great experience. Ken is super responsive via WhatsApp and make the process of scheduling a driver from Kyoto to Osaka as easy as can be.

Peter Barnes

18 April 2024

I used Ken’s Osaka Taxi on 17th April 2024, absolutely fantastic service, very easy process after registration with ‘what’sapp’, very competitive price and friendly. Picked 6 pax from Osaka Grand Prince Hotel to Kansai Airport, 6.00 am pick up. No problems at all.

Ivan S

17 April 2024

Easy to enquire and confirm date/time with Ken via WhatsApp in English, with a fixed price quote and options of vehicles depending on the size of your travel group. We arrived Japan with 4 check in luggages, and left with 8! The convenience of not needing to lug them around buses / trains to the airport is a no brainer for us. We were a party of 7 and went with the Jumbo 9 seater van direct from Umeda to KIX Airport. Once payment is made, the driver, vehicle and pick up details are provided ahead of time. Highly recommended if you want the convenience and peace of mind of booking your transport to/from KIX airport early. Will use again next time we're in Osaka. Thank you Ken and our driver Mr Tajiri for making the journey effortless.

Luzius Sprüngli

11 April 2024

Extremely flexible and reliable car service out of Osaka. I believe they specialize in airport transfers but Ken even organized a transfer from Kyoto to Osaka with sightseeing stops in Nara. The drivers on both our trips were extremely professsional and helpful, particularly the gentleman we had with us in Nara who gave it all to give us a nice experience and even show us around the sights which he did not have to do. Outstanding!

Ng Han

9 April 2024

Super seamless transaction from start to end - on top of that, Mr Ken is incredibly polite! 10/10 would recommend for sure

l c

7 February 2024

Ken-San was very responsive which made it easy to plan and make changes and offered flexibility. Morimoto-San, our driver for 3 days was AWESOME! His English was excellent and went above and beyond just a driver. He was almost like a tour guide and offered great suggestions and was so flexible, kind and patient. Highly recommended and will be using them the next time we visit the Kansai area.

Wilson Tseng

25 January 2024

I highly recommend using Ken's Osaka Taxi for your next trip to Osaka. They were very attentive and very responsive to all my questions and queries. On the day of arrival, our driver Marimoto san was punctual and highly professional. All their staff spoke very good English. I will without hesitation use them again on my next family trip to Osaka!

M Ng

6 January 2024

Reliable, professional, and courteous service! Ken is very responsive via WhatsApp (in English). I didn't book a transfer through 3rd parties such as Klook or Viator because communications with the vendor can become challenging, especially if a problem arises (lesson learned on a past trip). Our flight arrived late and there was a long line at immigration so I texted Ken and he promptly responded to let us know our ride was waiting for us. I would definitely use Ken's Osaka Taxi again in the future and will recommend him to my family and friends. Special thanks to Mr. Okumoto for running across the platform to secure 2 luggage carts for us and providing directions to our airline check-in counter for our flight home. Definitely 5 Star service!

How to Order & Flow of the Day

1, Wait for the driver’s pick up

Please wait until the scheduled time for the driver to arrive.

In the case of hotels, the driver will inform the front desk staff about their arrival.

Please wait until the driver arrives

2, Wait for the driver to load lugguage

The driver will arrive 5-10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Upon arrival, he will load your suitcases and other luggage for you.

You can relax and wait without needing to do anything.

You can leave your luggage with the driver

3, Head to the hotel in other city

Once your luggage is loaded, the driver will depart for the destination. The approximate travel time between Osaka city and other cities is as follows:

Osaka from/to Kyoto: 60-80 minutes
Osaka from/to Nara: 60 minutes
Osaka from/to Kobe: 45 minutes

The driver will ensure a safe and comfortable journey

4, Arrive at hotel

Upon reaching the hotel, the driver will unload the luggage.

Since the payment has been completed in advance, there is no need for any further payment inside the vehicle, allowing for a seamless exit.

Arriving at your next hotel!

1, Check for Vehicle availability

We are a small, elite team with limited vehicles and drivers. First, please contact our customer support to check vehicle availability.

If you contact us via WhatsApp or Messenger, we will respond promptly regarding availability.

You can check availability via WhatsApp

2, Proceed booking ( and make payment )

Proceed with the purchase of the desired transfer service and payment through the detailed page.

We offer a pre-online payment system, so there is no need to prepare cash or cards on the day of the service.

Buy transfer service like e-commerce

3, Receive reservation receipt

(Within 24 hours of receiving the order)

We will send you the booking confirmation document the day after your application. If for any reason we are unable to accommodate your reservation, we will inform you at this stage (rest assured that we will provide a 100% refund).

Confirmation will be sent to your email

4, Receive driver’s information

(One day before the service date)

On the day before the service, we will send you a reminder message with the driver’s name and meeting details.

If you have any questions or changes, please feel free to contact us via chat.

You can relax and be ready for the day!

We transfer every day
in Osaka and Kansai Region!

[Today's Transfer] Passengers: 1 Kids: 0 / Infan

[Today's Transfer] Passengers: 5 Kids: 2 / Infan

[Today's Transfer] Passengers: 5 Kids: 1 / Infan

[Today's Transfer] Passengers: 2 Kids: 0 / Infan

[Today's Transfer] Passengers: 2 Kids: - / Infan

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We are flexible because
we are the Direct Local Service Provider

You may have come across many websites offering airport transfer and city-to-city transfer services in the Kansai region. So, what makes us different from those other companies? The answer is that we are the service providers ourselves, based in Osaka.

We interact directly with each driver, which allows us to provide speedy and high-quality service.

Comparison with other services

	Kens Osaka Taxi	Airport Taxi	Company A	Company B
Free Meet & Greet service	◯	ｘ	◯	◯
Realtime support in English	◯	ｘ	ｘ	ｘ
Meetup Guarantee Service	◯	–	?	ｘ
Local Japanese driver	◯	◯	◯	?
Online Payment in advance	◯	ｘ	ｘ	◯
Private Tour Availability	◯	ｘ	◯	ｘ
Transfer to other city	◯	ｘ	ｘ	ｘ

Kobe port terminal and Osaka City
Private Transfer Service

Hotels in Osaka City

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka (ザ・リッツ・カールトン大阪)
Swissotel Nankai Osaka (スイスホテル南海大阪)
InterContinental Osaka (インターコンチネンタル大阪)
St. Regis Osaka (セント・レジス大阪)
The Westin Osaka (ウェスティンホテル大阪)
Hotel New Otani Osaka (ホテルニューオータニ大阪)
Hilton Osaka (ヒルトン大阪)
ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka (ANAクラウンプラザホテル大阪)
Hotel Hankyu International (ホテル阪急インターナショナル)
Hotel Granvia Osaka (ホテルグランヴィア大阪)
Imperial Hotel Osaka (帝国ホテル大阪)
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka (ホテルモントレグラスミア大阪)
Hearton Hotel Nishi-Umeda (ハートンホテル西梅田)
Hotel Monterey La Soeur Osaka (ホテルモントレラ・ソール大阪)
Namba Oriental Hotel (なんばオリエンタルホテル)
Hotel Trusty Osaka Abeno (ホテルトラスティ大阪阿倍野)
Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Osaka Station (コートヤード・バイ・マリオット新大阪ステーション)
Hotel Monterey Osaka (ホテルモントレ大阪)
Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka (フレイザーレジデンス南海大阪)
Hotel Keihan Tenmabashi (ホテル京阪天満橋)
Hotel Keihan Kyobashi Grande (ホテル京阪京橋グランデ)
Hotel Vischio Osaka by Granvia (ホテルビスチオ大阪 by グランビア)
Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama (ホテルブライトンシティ大阪北浜)
Hotel New Hankyu Osaka (ホテルニュー阪急大阪)
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka (リーガロイヤルホテル大阪)
Courtyard by Marriott Osaka Honmachi (コートヤード・バイ・マリオット大阪本町)
Hotel Unizo Osaka Shinsaibashi (ホテルユニゾ大阪心斎橋)
Best Western Hotel Fino Osaka Shinsaibashi (ベストウェスタンホテルフィーノ大阪心斎橋)
Candeo Hotels Osaka Namba (カンデオホテルズ大阪なんば)
Rega Place Higobashi (リーガプレイス樋ヶ橋)
And Other all hotels in Osaka city

Kobe port terminal from/to Osaka Private Transfer

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Private Transfers and Excursions
for Cruise Ship Customers

Testimonials for our Cruise Port Transfer Service