Originally Posted by
RichardInSF
And incidentally, contrary to the advice in the post above, I see no need to take taxis anywhere unless you are totally lost and don't see a bus stop or are arriving/departing with baggage.
I agree. No need to take taxi in Tokyo for the most part. Taxis in Jpn are very expensive, like US. It will add up fast. I only take taxi in Tokyo if I'm not near a train station or there's no fast way to get to a place by train, and I'm in a hurry or the weather sucks. Also I never ride in a taxi for more than a few km in Tokyo. Taxis come in handy more in Kyoto, where trains aren't as convenient/extensive.
Talking about a leisure trip. Everything changes when someone else is paying for transport.