TOKYO · 2027 PLAN
Official plan
A driverless taxi plan
for Tokyo.
Waymo, Nihon Kotsu and GO have announced a plan to aim for commercial fully driverless Level 4 taxi service in Tokyo during 2027. This is a plan, not a ride-booking launch. We keep confirmed details and open questions separate.
THE PLAN
Target: during 2027
The partners describe a target for a commercial service. It is not an announcement that rides are available now.
- Partners
- Waymo / Nihon Kotsu / GO
- Area
- Tokyo (specific service area not announced)
- Conditions
- Regulatory approvals and testing are prerequisites
- Scale
- A plan to expand from initial operations to about 100 vehicles
NOT ANNOUNCED
What is still open
We do not fill gaps in the official announcement with estimates.
- Exact launch date
- Service area and pickup locations
- Fares
- Booking opening date
HOW TO READ
A plan is different from a ride you can take today.
Who announced the plan, its target timing, its approval and testing conditions, and where to verify updates.
Bookings, fares, a confirmed operating area, or a guaranteed start date.
OFFICIAL UPDATE HISTORY
Follow the official updates
These are publication dates for updates about the same plan, ordered from oldest to newest. They are not service start dates.
東京で2027年の完全無人商用化を目指す計画を発表
Confirmed: Waymo・日本交通・GOが、東京で2027年中の完全無人Level 4配車サービスを目指す計画を公表しました。許認可と検証の完了が前提です。
Still open: 正式な開始日、対象地域、料金、予約受付開始日は発表されていません。
Waymo公式発表 ↗3社の計画報告と東京での商用化準備状況を掲載
Confirmed: 国土交通省が、Waymo・日本交通・GOの3社による計画の報告を掲載しました。東京で自動運転Level 4の完全無人商用タクシーを2027年中に目指すことと、準備状況の意見交換を確認できます。
Still open: 国土交通省の掲載は計画の報告であり、運行開始日・営業エリア・料金・予約受付の確定ではありません。
国土交通省 ↗
PRIMARY SOURCES
Verify the latest announcement
Use the official pages when the plan or its conditions change.