- Toyota’s JPN Taxi gets mild 2025 updates after eight years on the Japanese market.
- Hybrid model gains a larger LPG tank, extending its range between fuel stops.
- Interior now features a 7-inch cluster and adjustable rear A/C vents for passengers.
Not every taxi needs to look like a beige sedan with a busted speaker and a half-functioning meter. In Japan, Toyota has decided that its purpose-built JPN Taxi deserves a few thoughtful upgrades for 2025, giving the country’s answer to the London black cab a mild but meaningful refresh.
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The latest version of the Toyota JPN Taxi now offers a longer driving range, a new digital instrument cluster, and a few added safety features.
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Originally launched in 2017, the JPN Taxi was designed around practicality and comfort, with a tall roofline, sliding doors, and a roomy cabin that accommodates passengers of all kinds. Toyota hasn’t touched the exterior design for 2025, keeping its signature three-piece bumpers and modular lighting covers. These make it easy and cheap to repair after minor bumps, which is more useful than any mid-cycle facelift could ever be.
Practical Upgrades Inside
Step into the updated cabin and the most noticeable change is a redesigned 7-inch digital instrument cluster, which Toyota says improves visibility. Rear-seat passengers now have adjustable roof-mounted air vents, and up front, drivers can opt for an external power supply attachment near the windshield.
Toyota continues to offer thoughtful interior features like antibacterial seat fabric, support grips for older passengers, a heated rear bench, and a wheelchair-friendly three-seat configuration.
Better Range for Longer Shifts
The JPN Taxi still uses the same self-charging hybrid powertrain that combines a 1.5-liter LPG engine with a single electric motor and a floor-mounted nickel-metal battery pack. The big change this time is a larger LPG tank, which grows from 52 liters (13.7 gallons) to 58 liters (15.3 gallons). That means fewer fuel stops and more time on the road, which taxi drivers will absolutely appreciate.
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The latest Toyota Safety Sense suite brings a few useful updates. It now does a better job of spotting pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles in more lighting conditions, whether it’s daytime or night. Lane departure warning is now backed up by lane keeping assist, and the system includes low-speed acceleration suppression. Blind spot monitoring is also newly available as an option.
According to Toyota, all these updates are the result of customer feedback. The refreshed JPN Taxi is already available to order in Japan. Pricing starts at ¥3,455,100 (about $24,200), with the higher-end Takumi trim coming in at ¥3,680,600 (around $25,800).
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