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When traveling, your luggage tends to increase depending on the number of nights you’ll be staying. Once you arrive at your accommodation, you can drop off your bags and head out to explore. However, after you arrive at the station or airport, you will need to carry your luggage to your vacation rental. This is where a “pickup service” becomes very convenient.
However, the type of service available will differ depending on where you’re staying and where you’re coming from. In some cases, using a pickup service at a vacation rental can be illegal!
In this article, we will thoroughly explain what to be aware of when using a “pickup service” at vacation rentals.
Convenient, but Be Cautious.
Here’s What You Need to Know to Use It Correctly!
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Convenient but Be Cautious: Know How to Use Pickup Services Correctly!
First, check the access methods to your vacation rental.
When using a vacation rental during your travels, it’s essential to confirm how to get from the arrival station or airport to the rental. The reason for this is that vacation rentals are often located in residential areas or apartment buildings, unlike hotels or inns, and it’s easy to get lost.
Therefore, before staying at a vacation rental, it’s a good idea to ask the host for directions from the nearest station or airport.
Check the Address
When you book through platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com, or the vacation rental’s official website, the host will typically provide the rental’s address. Make sure to confirm this address and ask for the nearest station to ensure you can find it.
Use Google Maps or any map app to check the location in advance. If you still can’t figure it out, it’s best to ask the host for more details.
Check the Access Methods
Once you have the address and nearest station, research the best way to get from your arrival station or airport to your vacation rental.
It’s recommended to confirm two things:
- The fastest way to reach the nearest station to the vacation rental.
- The route with the fewest transfers.
By researching these two points, you can ensure a smoother journey to your vacation rental, even with large luggage. Choosing a route with fewer transfers will save you time and reduce the burden of carrying your bags. If you want to minimize costs, be sure to check for convenient access methods in advance.
Are Pickup Services Available at Vacation Rentals?
If you have a lot of luggage, or if you’re traveling with elderly people or small children, you may want to use a pickup service to get from the station or airport to the vacation rental. However, in most cases, vacation rental hosts do not offer pickup services.
The reason for this is that providing transportation services, such as taxis or limousine buses, requires a passenger transportation business license. Without this license, offering transportation services is illegal. Airbnb also prohibits this. If you are offered a pickup service that is not a taxi or limousine bus, it’s best to avoid it, as it could be illegal.
Arrange a Taxi or Limousine Bus in Advance
Since vacation rentals typically do not offer pickup services, you’ll need to arrange your own transportation. This is especially important if you’re traveling from places like Kansai International Airport (KIX) or JR Shin-Osaka Station, where multiple transfers can add to the burden of carrying heavy luggage.
Also, during weekends or peak holiday seasons, last-minute reservations may not be possible. Therefore, it’s recommended to arrange a taxi or limousine bus as soon as your travel dates are confirmed.
Nowadays, it’s easy to book these services online! Many apps are available, so it’s a good idea to check them out in advance. You can also use these apps during your trip, so downloading or bookmarking them will be convenient.
For a Comfortable Trip
Unlike hotels or inns, vacation rentals do not offer dedicated shuttle services or pickup services. However, if you arrange a taxi or limousine bus in advance, you can travel to your rental with ease, even with large luggage on your first day of your trip.
For a comfortable trip, be sure to make arrangements for taxis or limousine buses in advance.
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