Japanese Taxi Coloring Pages

Helper on the Streets! Secrets of the Japanese Taxi

A Japanese Taxi is a super handy vehicle that takes you wherever you want to go for a fare. You can ride one by waving your hand on the street or by calling for one on the phone. They are great helpers when you are in a hurry or carrying lots of bags!

Types of Japanese Taxi

Japanese Taxi cars come in many shapes and sizes. People choose the best one for how many passengers or bags they have.

• Sedan: This is the most common kind with a separate trunk and seats. Most can carry about four people.
• Wagon (Minivan): This Japanese Taxi is tall and holds a lot of people. It is easy to pack big bags, so it is great for family trips.
• Universal Design Taxi (UD Taxi): This Japanese Taxi has special features so people can ride right in their wheelchairs. It is made so everyone can use it easily.
• Individual Japanese Taxi: This Japanese Taxi is run by the driver's own name, not a big company. The light on the roof often has a different shape than usual.

Where the Japanese Taxi Started

The very first Japanese Taxi started driving more than 100 years ago in 1912! It started in Yurakucho, Tokyo, with only six cars.

Cool Features of a Japanese Taxi

A Japanese Taxi has special signs so you know it is a Japanese Taxi right away.

• Roof Light (Andon): This is a glowing sign on top of the car that shows the company name or "TAXI". You can see it clearly even at night!
• Fare Meter: This machine measures the distance and time after you get in to figure out the price. This tells you how much to pay.
• Status Signs: A light on the front window shows if the Japanese Taxi is "Vacant" (no passengers), "Occupied" (carrying passengers), or "Dispatched" (on the way to pick someone up). You can only ride when it says "Vacant"!

Useful Tips to Know!

Here are some helpful things to know when you ride a Japanese Taxi.

• Opening and Closing Doors: In most Japanese Taxi cars, the driver opens and closes the door automatically for you. You do not need to do it yourself!
• Waving for a Ride: When a "Vacant" Japanese Taxi comes by, hold your hand up high with your palm facing front. The driver will see you and stop!

How to Choose Colors

Japanese Taxi colors change depending on the area and company. But if you choose bright and eye-catching colors for your coloring page, you can show how it zooms around the city! Try getting creative with the body and the light on the roof.

• Basic body colors: There are many colors like black, yellow, orange, green, blue, and white. Pick your favorite color! There are also two-tone (two-color) taxis.
• Window glass: If you color them light blue, pale blue, or gray, they will look shiny and cool!
• Roof light (lamp on top): Make this pop! Color it with bright colors like white, orange, or green so it looks like it is glowing bright. If it has a company logo, try matching those colors too!
• Tires: Color them black or dark gray to show how strongly they hold up the car.

Use Light and Shadows to Make It Look 3D!

Japanese Taxi cars are made of shiny metal. If you color the shiny spots and dark shadows, your picture will look much more real!

• Shiny spots: Leave a little white or layer some light colors on top of the hood and parts of the windows. This makes them look like they are reflecting light!
• Shadow spots: Put a little darker color or black around the tires, under the body, and in the door cracks. This makes it look popping 3D!

Try Drawing a Background!

Japanese Taxi is a vehicle that works hard in the city. Your coloring page will be even more fun if you draw buildings, traffic lights, and people in the background!

• Roads: Color them dark gray or black and draw a white line down the middle. It will look like a real road!
• Sky: Color it light blue or blue for a nice sunny day. If you want a night taxi, color the sky dark blue or black and draw stars and city lights!

Have Fun with Your Own Ideas!

You do not have to match real taxi colors! Think of your very own special Japanese Taxi and use colorful patterns and shades. How about a Japanese Taxi covered in sweets, or one with a space theme?