Book · $17
Book a phone-only restaurant
Many local favourites only take bookings by phone, in Japanese. We call and book a table in your name.
What can we call about? Almost anything.
If it needs a phone call in Japanese, we can probably make it. Here are the calls people ask us for most: each one tagged with the plan it needs.
78 calls shown
Food & dining
- Ask · $9
Confirm an existing reservation
We check your booking is still on and the time and number of people are right.
- Book · $17
Change or cancel a restaurant reservation
We call and move or cancel it for you, politely.
- Ask · $9
Ask about allergies, vegetarian, vegan or halal options
Before you book or go, we ask exactly what the kitchen can do.
- Ask · $9
Check if children, strollers or big groups are OK
Some small restaurants can't seat kids or large parties. We ask first.
- Ask · $9
Ask if a restaurant takes cards or is cash-only
Avoid surprises at the till, we check which cards, IC cards or QR payments they accept.
- Book · $17
Request a birthday cake, message plate or special seat
We arrange the little extras that make the night.
- Handle · $29
Book a group dinner or private room (10+ people)
We find a place that fits your group, budget and area, and book it.
- Handle · $29
Try for a hard-to-book restaurant
For places that need many redials or a call on booking day, we keep trying for up to 7 days.
- Book · $17
Order catering or bento delivery
Lunch for booth staff, a meeting or a party at home.
- Book · $17
Pre-order seasonal food
Christmas cake, osechi New Year boxes and more.
Health & medical
- Ask · $9
Ask if a clinic sees English speakers or walk-ins
We call and ask before you travel there.
- Ask · $9
Confirm clinic hours and what to bring
Opening hours, holidays, insurance card, referral letter.
- Book · $17
Book a clinic, dentist or specialist appointment
We book a time that suits you and send the details in English.
- Handle · $29
Find a clinic that can see you today
We call clinics near you and book the first one that can see you.
- Book · $17
Book a hospital appointment with a referral letter
We book the right department for you.
- Book · $17
Change or cancel a medical appointment
We call the clinic or hospital to move or cancel your appointment and confirm the new time.
- Ask · $9
Ask a pharmacy if a medicine is in stock
We check whether they carry it (or a Japanese equivalent) before you go.
- Book · $17
Book a health check-up (kenshin)
We book your annual or company check-up and tell you how to prepare.
- Book · $17
Book a vet appointment for your pet
Check-ups, vaccinations or a sick pet, we book a vet near you.
- Ask · $9
Ask a hospital which department to visit
Describe your symptoms; we find out which department to go to and how to get seen.
Deliveries & luggage
- Book · $17
Rearrange a missed delivery (Japan Post, Yamato, Sagawa)
Send us a photo of the slip; we book a new delivery time.
- Book · $17
Send luggage from your hotel to the airport
We arrange luggage forwarding (takkyubin) with your hotel or a courier.
- Book · $17
Book a parcel pickup from your home
We book a courier to collect from your door at a time that suits you.
- Ask · $9
Ask a courier about sizes, rates or delivery times
We find out what it costs and how long it takes before you send.
- Handle · $29
Track down a parcel that's stuck or missing
We call the courier and the local depot until we know where it is.
- Handle · $29
Fix a wrong or missing address on an incoming parcel
We give the courier your correct address so the parcel still reaches you.
Lost & found
- Ask · $9
Ask one place if they found your item
A restaurant, shop, hotel or venue.
- Handle · $29
Lost something on a train or subway
We call the railway lost-property offices, identify your item and get it back to you.
- Handle · $29
Left something in a taxi
We find the taxi company and arrange the return.
- Book · $17
Get a found item shipped to your hotel or home
Once it's found, we arrange delivery so you don't have to go back.
Home & daily life
- Handle · $29
Report an apartment problem to your property manager
Broken water heater, leak, air-con or lock trouble. We report it and chase the callbacks.
- Book · $17
Book a repair or maintenance visit
We book the technician and confirm the time window.
- Book · $17
Book bulky waste collection (sodai gomi)
Sofas, bikes, futons and more, we book the pickup and tell you which stickers to buy.
- Ask · $9
Ask how to throw away a specific item
Batteries, appliances, spray cans, we ask your city how to dispose of it properly.
- Handle · $29
Get quotes from moving companies
Up to 5 quotes, compared in one message.
- Book · $17
Book house or air-conditioner cleaning
We book a cleaning service and confirm the price before they come.
- Ask · $9
Ask if an apartment is still available
We check with the agency before you get your hopes up.
- Book · $17
Book an apartment viewing
We set up the viewing with the agency and send you the meeting point.
- Ask · $9
Tell a school or nursery your child is absent
We pass on the message so the teacher knows.
- Ask · $9
Ask what you need to start gas, electricity or water
We ask about the procedure and documents (you complete the contract yourself).
- Book · $17
Book a hair salon or barber
We book your cut, colour or shave and pass on what you'd like done.
- Ask · $9
Get a car repair or inspection (shaken) quote
We ask a garage what it will cost and when they can take your car.
City office & paperwork
- Ask · $9
Ask your city or ward office which documents to bring
So you go once, not twice.
- Ask · $9
Confirm office hours and weekend opening days
Many offices open on selected Saturdays, we check before you go.
- Ask · $9
Ask about a notice or payment slip you received
Health insurance, pension, tax or school letters: we ask what to do next.
- Handle · $29
Follow a question that keeps getting transferred
Departments, callbacks, more transfers, we stay on it.
- Ask · $9
Ask the driver's licence centre about licence conversion
We ask which documents, tests and appointments you need to switch to a Japanese licence.
Shopping
- Ask · $9
Check if a shop has an item in stock
Save the trip, we ask before you go.
- Handle · $29
Check stock across several stores
Up to 5 stores in one request.
- Book · $17
Hold an item for you to pick up
We ask the shop to put it aside in your name.
- Ask · $9
Ask about tax-free shopping or overseas shipping
We check if they offer tax-free and whether they can ship to your country.
- Book · $17
Order a custom item
Name seal (hanko), tailoring, engraving.
- Ask · $9
Contact a printing company for a quote or order
For trade show and event printing in English, our sister service Print Japan can do the whole job.
Hotels, ryokan & onsen
For bookings you already have, we don't make new accommodation bookings.
- Ask · $9
Ask your hotel to keep your luggage before check-in
So you can explore from the moment you arrive.
- Ask · $9
Tell your hotel you'll arrive late
So they hold your room.
- Ask · $9
Ask a ryokan about dinner times, dietary needs or private baths
We sort the details of your stay before you arrive.
- Ask · $9
Check if an onsen allows tattoos
Many baths don't publish their rule in English. We ask for you.
- Book · $17
Book a private onsen (kashikiri) slot
A private bath for you or your family, tattoos usually welcome.
- Ask · $9
Ask about wheelchair access or step-free routes
We check entrances, lifts, toilets and rooms before you go.
- Ask · $9
Ask a taxi company about child seats or large luggage
We find out if they can send a bigger car or a child seat.
Experiences & leisure
- Book · $17
Book a cooking class, tea ceremony or kimono rental
When they only take bookings by phone.
- Book · $17
Book a golf tee time
We book the course, tee time and rentals you need.
- Book · $17
Book karaoke or an izakaya for a group
We book the room, the time and the all-you-can-drink plan.
- Ask · $9
Ask a shrine or temple about photos, prayers or ceremonies
We ask what's allowed and how to arrange a blessing or ceremony.
- Book · $17
Book a photographer or photo studio
Family photos, shichi-go-san, couples or portraits.
Business, trade shows & events
- Ask · $9
Confirm venue delivery, loading and move-in times
We check loading-dock slots, move-in hours and delivery rules with the venue.
- Handle · $29
Call a booth contractor about power, furniture or rentals
We sort out orders, changes and callbacks with the contractor.
- Handle · $29
Coordinate booth material deliveries to the venue
We line up couriers, timings and venue rules so everything arrives on move-in day.
- Book · $17
Ship samples or booth materials back after the show
We book the pickup from the venue and the return shipping.
- Book · $17
Book a meeting room or co-working space
We find and book a room near your meeting or hotel.
- Book · $17
Request a meeting with a Japanese supplier or factory
We call, introduce you and set a time.
- Handle · $29
Compare quotes for equipment, staff or interpreters
We contact up to 5 suppliers and compare prices in one message.
- Ask · $9
Ask a hotel about group check-in or meeting space
We ask about group arrivals, early check-in and rooms for meetings.
- Ask · $9
Confirm reception hours or the address before a company visit
We check where to go and who to ask for, so you arrive on time.
People & messages
- Ask · $9
Call a friend or host family in Japan
We pass on your message and bring back their reply, handy if they only speak Japanese.
- Ask · $9
Send a thank-you message to a host, guide or hotel
We pass on your thanks warmly, in natural Japanese.
- Book · $17
Arrange a gift or flower delivery to someone in Japan
We order from a local shop and arrange delivery to their door.
Don't see your call?
Just ask. If it's a normal call to a business in Japan, we can almost certainly help, and asking is free.
Ask us on WhatsAppCalls we can't make
- Emergencies: call 119 (ambulance, fire) or 110 (police)
- New hotel, flight, train or tour bookings
- Legal disputes or negotiations
- Anything that needs your ID verified
- Paying, or giving card details, on your behalf
No result? Full refund.
Tell us the call. We'll make it.
Send your request in English on WhatsApp. We confirm the plan before you pay, and if we can't get a result, you get a full refund.
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