Adult-sized funeral transportation by private charter jumbo taxi | One vehicle for your home, temple, and gathering

For funeral services for anniversaries and memorial services for three anniversaries. After the recitation of the Buddhist scriptures and the burning of incense, the service moves on to a meal (known as a seiyaku), and then back to the home of the deceased. Are you wondering how eight to nine people, including elderly relatives, will move between their home, temple, and the venue for the meal? In this article, we will specifically introduce the flow of the day when a single jumbo taxi with a charter capacity of eight to nine people drives around the area, along with a time estimate. This article is based on round-trip travel from homes in the Tokyo 23 wards and Saitama Prefecture.

Are you struggling with that kind of mobility in such a situation?

Rituals vary in terms of the age of the relatives who gather and the location of the residence. When you start to plan the arrangements, there are not a few homeowners who are bothered more by the “day of the event” itself than by the actual ceremony. For example, have you ever encountered a situation like this?

All of these are just "mental fatigue from the arrangements" unrelated to the content of the funeral ceremony. The mourners and the executor are all very nervous on the day, worrying about greetings, donations, and how to deal with the priests. If you get carried away with worries about transportation, you won't be able to concentrate on the actual funeral ceremony.

The flow of the day when a large number of people attend a ceremony on one vehicle

So let’s imagine a typical day. With a chartered jumbo taxi (Toyota Hiace Wide Super Long/up to 9 passengers), you can travel from your home to a temple, a gathering place, and back to your home in chronological order without having to change buses.

1. Pick you up at your home or nearest location:At the appointed time, we will be taken to the front door. The offerings, tea ceremony items, and flowers for the shrine will be loaded into the luggage room together, and all of our relatives will then depart together.
2. Arrive at the temple, recite the sutra, and burn incense:The ceremony takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes. During that time, the car will wait nearby. Once it is finished, you can immediately move on to the next event, so there is no need to go back to pick up a taxi.
3. (If there is a burial place) To the cemetery or grave:Including a funeral or a visit to the grave, it takes about an hour here. You can handle everything from loading the flowers and the hand basin into the car to waiting and arranging for transportation.
4. To a dining venue (Ryotei/Restaurant):The prayer period is usually about two hours. In recent years, it has become more common to have meals at restaurants rather than at home. The car is also parked while waiting for the meal to be served.
5. Delivery to your home:Finally, it goes all the way to the front door. Even if you get drunk, you won't have to worry about driving anymore, and even elderly people can return without having to change buses.

Approximate time required per day

Depending on the itinerary, the approximate time you’ll want to keep it to for a private tour is as follows (just as a guide; it may vary depending on the distance from the temple or venue and traffic jams).

By renting the car for the entire day, you might feel that the time spent waiting is a waste. But in reality, the loss of having to call the taxi again and having to wait for the shared car to gather is negligible, so the overall process is actually quite smooth.

How does it compare to minibuses and rideshare services?

For a ceremony involving 8 to 9 people, that’s just about the right number of people—a situation where everyone tends to be short on the belt and long on the sashi. Each has its own advantages; but if I were to honestly list the pros and cons in this situation, it would look like this.

The microbus is too big, and the regular taxi is not enough—the Jumbo Taxi with its capacity of 9 passengers is just the right size for that “medium-sized group of adults.” When relatives gather in one vehicle, they can share conversations about the deceased as they travel from one place to another.

I will answer the points you are interested in.

First, I will summarize the frequently asked questions regarding funeral arrangements.

Will the car wait for me while I recite the sutras or have a meal together?

Yes. Since we rent out one car at a time, it stays parked during the ceremony and meal time. When the time comes to move on to the next car, you don't have to request a transfer each time.

How many people can ride? Can you also bring in offerings or gifts?

The Jumbo Taxi (HiAce Wide Super Long) can carry up to 9 people. It has a spacious luggage compartment that can hold suitcases as well, so you can bring along your offerings of flowers, gifts, and souvenirs all at once.

How much does the fee cost?

The exact amount will vary depending on the destination, stops, and waiting time, so please contact us for an accurate quote.Pricing pageWe will provide a quote based on your request. There are no additional charges for different vehicle types, nor are there any additional charges for early morning or late-night hours. The approximate cost is as follows:web formFeel free to ask us about it.

Reservation and Inquiry Process

1. Contact:Please provide the date, time, number of people, and destination (such as temple or gathering place) from the web form.
2. Plan and Estimate:Based on the itinerary and waiting time, we will suggest an estimate of the optimal vehicle type, route, and price.
3. Booking Confirmed:Once you are satisfied with the content, we will finalize the details regarding the meeting place and time on the day of the event.
4. Boarding on the day:We will pick you up at your designated location and take care of the entire day's transportation.

summary

For large gatherings, the worry is often with the "foot traffic" on the day of the ceremony itself. The anxiety of having elderly relatives getting on and off, the uncertainty of having to split up into separate groups, and waiting in the parking lot — all these can be easily handled with a private jumbo taxi that drives around the house, temple, and gathering venue in one go. A microbus is too big for that, and only fits 8 to 9 people, which is just right for the usual taxi. To avoid letting the time spent remembering the deceased cloud over due to worries about transportation, please consult us first.