Driverless rides in Tokyo, Japan
As of November 11, 2026, no driverless service is open to the public in Tokyo yet. Waymo, Nuro and Wayve are testing there.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in Tokyo
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Partly checked Oct 16, 2026 |
| Nuro | — | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Wayve | Robotaxi | Testing | No public rides | — | — | No public service | — | Oct 16, 2026 |
Map and area
Waymo: Autonomous driving supervised by trained Nihon Kotsu crew; manual mapping began in April 2025. No rider service and no service area published.
Nuro: Autonomous driving with safety operators on Tokyo public roads since March 2026, following a data-collection phase that began in spring 2025 and the opening of a Tokyo office. Nuro says the model drove Tokyo zero-shot, without training on Japanese data. No passengers or packages carried.
Wayve: Wayve's test fleet has driven in Tokyo since 2025, including Nissan prototypes with the Wayve AI Driver. A robotaxi pilot is planned for late 2026: Nissan LEAF vehicles on Uber, run by Tokyo taxi company Hinomaru Kotsu, with a trained safety operator onboard at first. No service area published.
Latest updates
- Waymo and Toyota will test a Toyota bZ4X robotaxi in Japan in 2027, then bring it to the UK Waymo blog Officially verified
- Tokyo, your autonomous ride is arriving in 2027: agreement with Nihon Kotsu and GO Waymo blog Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo, Nuro and Wayve: No public rides. No passenger service is available to the public here.
How do I book?
Waymo, Nuro and Wayve: No public booking channel listed.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo, Nuro and Wayve: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Waymo · waymo.com · Partly checked Oct 16, 2026Testing only. Public rides are planned for 2027 in the GO and Waymo apps.
- Nuro · nuro.ai · Last verified Oct 12, 2026Added from Nuro announcements; not yet in the coverage sheet. Testing only; no rides. Nuro coordinates with MLIT and the National Police Agency.
- Wayve · wayve.ai · Last verified Oct 16, 2026Testing only; added from Wayve and Uber announcements and not yet in the coverage sheet. The Uber robotaxi pilot has not been reported as started by Oct 16, 2026.
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