【Kyoto, Fushimi】Taxi & Chauffeur / Sightseeing Guide Drivers Wanted ◆ Bonuses Twice a Year!
【Kyoto, Fushimi】Taxi & Chauffeur / Sightseeing Guide Drivers Wanted ◆ Bonuses Twice a Year!
We primarily provide private sightseeing tours and private transfer services using luxury vehicles such as the Toyota Alphard, Hiace Grand Cabin, and Mercedes-Benz models.
Foreign drivers are also actively working and succeeding in our company.
Foreign drivers are also actively working and succeeding in our company.
Job Information
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Job Type
Transportation / Public Transport
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Work Type
ContractEmployee
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Location
・Kyoto City All Areas, Kyoto Pref.
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Wage
￥233,000 ~ / month
❌ NO CASH-IN-HAND
❌ NO CASH-IN-HAND
Job Requirement
Japanese Level
BusinessLevel
English Level
Conversational
□ Japanese conversational level: Can freely talk about daily situations
□ Japanese reading and writing level: N3
□ Ordinary Vehicle License is required
□ Commercial Ordinary Vehicle License is welcomed
□ First-class license holders and those with no experience are welcome!
□ We will pay for the entire cost of the second-class driver's license!
□ Foreign language speakers are preferred!
□ Cab experience is preferred!
□ Japanese reading and writing level: N3
□ Ordinary Vehicle License is required
□ Commercial Ordinary Vehicle License is welcomed
□ First-class license holders and those with no experience are welcome!
□ We will pay for the entire cost of the second-class driver's license!
□ Foreign language speakers are preferred!
□ Cab experience is preferred!
Eligible Visa Types
Permanent Resident
Spouse or Child of Japanese Nationals
Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident
Long-term Resident
Japanese National (No Visa Required)
Special Permanent Resident
Job Description
▼Job Responsibilities
You will work as a driver providing transportation services mainly for domestic and international tourists.
In addition, you may serve as a sightseeing guide driver in Kyoto and Nara.
※A valid standard driver’s license is required (AT-only license acceptable).
※Applicants who can speak a foreign language and/or have taxi experience are preferred.
※You will drive premium vehicles such as Alphard, Hiace, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi models.
▼Company Website
https://www.matsushima-mservice.jp/en/
▼Salary
Base Salary: ¥188,000 – ¥199,000 per month
◆For Inexperienced Applicants (Concierge Grade 5)
From ¥233,000 per month (including fixed overtime pay)
★ Bonus twice a year (July & December), based on company performance
(Example: Winter 2025 bonus paid at 2.54 months’ salary)
★ Foreign language allowance: ¥10,000 – ¥50,000 per month
★ Experienced drivers or native-level foreign language speakers may start at¥300,000 – ¥370,000 per month
＜Concierge Ranking System＞
This position includes a concierge grading system with additional allowances:
Grade 1
Allowance: ¥40,000
Requirements: Second-class driver’s license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 2 + Nara Certification Level 2
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Grade 2
Allowance: ¥30,000
Requirements: Second-class license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 2
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Base salary: ¥189,000
Grade 3
Allowance: ¥20,000
Requirements: Second-class license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 3
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
Grade 4
No grade allowance
Requirements: Second-class license but no taxi experience
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥50,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
Grade 5
No grade allowance
Requirements: Standard (Class 1) driver’s license only
Includes fixed premium pay for 45 hours: ¥40,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
＜Salary Example＞
For applicants classified as Grade 3
(Example: Native-level English proficiency)
¥188,000 (base salary)
¥80,000 (fixed overtime pay)
¥20,000 (grade allowance)
¥50,000 (language allowance)
= ¥338,000 + additional allowances (according to company regulations)
▼Contract Period
Employment period is fixed (4 months or more)
▼Working Days and Hours
Variable working hours per month
Working days 22~23 days
8-hour ride between 6:00~21:00 with a 3-hour break
▼Overtime Details
Monthly average 20 hours
※Special note regarding fixed overtime pay
Fixed overtime is paid for 45 hours regardless of whether or not overtime is worked. Excess amount is paid separately.
▼Holiday
Shift system
8 to 9 days off per month
▼Training
Trial period: about 3 months (※There will be no change in working conditions during the trial period)
★During the period of acquiring a second-class driver's license, 10,000 yen per day will be paid.
▼Company Location
Onogoro Building 1F, 249, Takeda-Dankawara-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
▼Work Location
Postal Code：612-8414
Onogoro Building 1F, 249, TakedaDan,Kawara-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
One minute walk from Takeda Station on the Kintetsu and Kyoto Municipal Subway lines.
▼GoogleMap
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eZFHxpmK1DvtUe2D7
▼Available Insurance
Employment Insurance, Labor Disaster Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthy Life Pension
▼Benefit
Bonus twice a year (July & December)
Salary increase once a year
¥10,000 per day paid during the period of obtaining a Class 2 driver’s license
All vehicles are automatic transmission (AT)
Career change support bonus available (¥100,000)
Opportunity for promotion to permanent (full-time) employee
Commuting by car, motorcycle, or bicycle allowed (no parking fees required)
Fixed overtime pay system in place
Role allowance
Concierge allowance
Foreign language allowance
Training allowance
Housing support allowance (rental assistance)
Overtime pay for hours exceeding 40 hours per week
Family allowance (for spouse and children)
Transportation expenses provided
▼Smoking Information
There are measures against passive smoking (no smoking indoors)
No smoking in offices and vehicles
▼Other
All of our customers are VIP...
This is what Matsushima Mobility Service is committed to.
The most important thing is to make your visit to Kyoto a memorable one. That is why we treat everyone who uses Matsushima Mobility Service as a VIP. Everything we do is for the highest level of hospitality and a quality time in Kyoto.
You will work as a driver providing transportation services mainly for domestic and international tourists.
In addition, you may serve as a sightseeing guide driver in Kyoto and Nara.
※A valid standard driver’s license is required (AT-only license acceptable).
※Applicants who can speak a foreign language and/or have taxi experience are preferred.
※You will drive premium vehicles such as Alphard, Hiace, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi models.
▼Company Website
https://www.matsushima-mservice.jp/en/
▼Salary
Base Salary: ¥188,000 – ¥199,000 per month
◆For Inexperienced Applicants (Concierge Grade 5)
From ¥233,000 per month (including fixed overtime pay)
★ Bonus twice a year (July & December), based on company performance
(Example: Winter 2025 bonus paid at 2.54 months’ salary)
★ Foreign language allowance: ¥10,000 – ¥50,000 per month
★ Experienced drivers or native-level foreign language speakers may start at¥300,000 – ¥370,000 per month
＜Concierge Ranking System＞
This position includes a concierge grading system with additional allowances:
Grade 1
Allowance: ¥40,000
Requirements: Second-class driver’s license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 2 + Nara Certification Level 2
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Grade 2
Allowance: ¥30,000
Requirements: Second-class license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 2
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Base salary: ¥189,000
Grade 3
Allowance: ¥20,000
Requirements: Second-class license + taxi experience + Kyoto Certification Level 3
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥80,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
Grade 4
No grade allowance
Requirements: Second-class license but no taxi experience
Includes fixed overtime pay for 45 hours: ¥50,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
Grade 5
No grade allowance
Requirements: Standard (Class 1) driver’s license only
Includes fixed premium pay for 45 hours: ¥40,000
Base salary: ¥188,000
＜Salary Example＞
For applicants classified as Grade 3
(Example: Native-level English proficiency)
¥188,000 (base salary)
¥80,000 (fixed overtime pay)
¥20,000 (grade allowance)
¥50,000 (language allowance)
= ¥338,000 + additional allowances (according to company regulations)
▼Contract Period
Employment period is fixed (4 months or more)
▼Working Days and Hours
Variable working hours per month
Working days 22~23 days
8-hour ride between 6:00~21:00 with a 3-hour break
▼Overtime Details
Monthly average 20 hours
※Special note regarding fixed overtime pay
Fixed overtime is paid for 45 hours regardless of whether or not overtime is worked. Excess amount is paid separately.
▼Holiday
Shift system
8 to 9 days off per month
▼Training
Trial period: about 3 months (※There will be no change in working conditions during the trial period)
★During the period of acquiring a second-class driver's license, 10,000 yen per day will be paid.
▼Company Location
Onogoro Building 1F, 249, Takeda-Dankawara-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
▼Work Location
Postal Code：612-8414
Onogoro Building 1F, 249, TakedaDan,Kawara-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
One minute walk from Takeda Station on the Kintetsu and Kyoto Municipal Subway lines.
▼GoogleMap
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eZFHxpmK1DvtUe2D7
▼Available Insurance
Employment Insurance, Labor Disaster Insurance, Health Insurance, Healthy Life Pension
▼Benefit
Bonus twice a year (July & December)
Salary increase once a year
¥10,000 per day paid during the period of obtaining a Class 2 driver’s license
All vehicles are automatic transmission (AT)
Career change support bonus available (¥100,000)
Opportunity for promotion to permanent (full-time) employee
Commuting by car, motorcycle, or bicycle allowed (no parking fees required)
Fixed overtime pay system in place
Role allowance
Concierge allowance
Foreign language allowance
Training allowance
Housing support allowance (rental assistance)
Overtime pay for hours exceeding 40 hours per week
Family allowance (for spouse and children)
Transportation expenses provided
▼Smoking Information
There are measures against passive smoking (no smoking indoors)
No smoking in offices and vehicles
▼Other
All of our customers are VIP...
This is what Matsushima Mobility Service is committed to.
The most important thing is to make your visit to Kyoto a memorable one. That is why we treat everyone who uses Matsushima Mobility Service as a VIP. Everything we do is for the highest level of hospitality and a quality time in Kyoto.
About Company
MATSUSHIMA Mobilty Service CO.,LTD.
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In 2007, we obtained a license for general passenger automobile transportation business in Kyoto City. In February 2020, we were established as a group company of Matsushima Holdings, Inc. The company provides high-quality concierge services centered on chartered sightseeing using Alphard and Hiace Grand Cabins and chartered transportation using luxury imported vehicles such as Mercedes Benz, Audi, and BMW.
