Who Is Shoman Travel? A Licensed Taiwan Travel Agency Running Private Charters in Five Countries

Our Licenses and Credentials

The most common worry when booking an overseas private car online is a simple one: who exactly is this company? So here is everything, laid out in the open:

A Category-A license means we are legally authorized to handle outbound travel for Taiwanese travelers. TQAA membership means that if a travel dispute ever arises, you have an additional, credible channel for filing a complaint and having it mediated.

Our Five Private Charter Brands at a Glance

Shoman organizes its services into five destination sites, each with its own dedicated travel consultants and local team:

For travelers who would rather drive themselves, the group also runs OKA Japan, Chinese-language car rental in Okinawa (in Chinese) and KYU Japan, Chinese-language car rental in Fukuoka and Kyushu (in Chinese).

How We Work: Consultants in Taiwan, Teams on the Ground

Every private charter we arrange is a collaboration between a travel consultant in Taiwan and a local driver-guide team at your destination:

• Before you go: Share your plans through that site’s LINE or by phone. Your consultant in Taiwan designs a route and prepares a quote based on your group size, number of days and preferences. Nothing goes ahead until the itinerary and price range are confirmed in writing.
• On the road: A local Chinese-speaking (or bilingual) driver-guide leads the way, and the pace can be adjusted on the spot. If anything comes up, our Taiwan office is your backup.
• After you return: If a dispute arises, you are dealing with a travel agency registered in Taiwan and supervised by the Tourism Administration, not an overseas seller you can no longer reach.

Why Book a Private Charter Through a Taiwanese Travel Agency?

You can certainly book an overseas private car directly with a local operator. But for most travelers, social media ads and online reviews alone make it hard to confirm who actually operates the vehicle, how it is registered and how accidents are handled. Booking through a licensed Taiwanese travel agency makes a difference in three ways:

1. Before you book, someone reviews the itinerary, vehicle type and price range with you, and your contract is protected under Taiwanese regulations.
2. On the road, beyond the local team, you have a Chinese-speaking contact in Taiwan whom you can actually reach.
3. If something goes wrong, there is a clearly identified contracting party and a TQAA complaint channel, instead of messages left on read.

How to Verify Our Credentials

You don’t have to take our word for it. Two public channels let you check for yourself:

• The travel agency lookup service on the Taiwan Tourism Administration website: search for “小滿旅行社” (Shoman Travel) or our license number to confirm our registration status.
• The Travel Quality Assurance Association website: look up member No. 2752 (北2752號).

Offices and Contact Information

• Taipei head office: 12F-5, No. 206, Songjiang Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City · +886 2-7729-0399
• Taichung office: No. 7, Lane 168, Sec. 2, Meicun Rd., South Dist., Taichung City · +886 4-3704-6869 (main line)
• Okinawa office (小満株式会社): 2-8-12-1 Oyama, Ginowan, Okinawa
• Osaka office (OTB株式会社): 2-15-19 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka

Wherever you want to go, head to the brand site above, add that site’s LINE and tell a consultant your dates and group size. You’ll receive a custom route and quote.