Heather is correct that a medical need would be accomodated. The removal of shoes is both a necessity and a cultural one. Whilst you haven’t detailed shoe size might I suggest that you investigate if you can get some socks which have rubber grippers (so called “slipper socks”). These will provide better grip than disposable covers. You can…

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If there is a legitimate medical reason one needs to keep their shoes on, they can use a shoe cover. Just in case they don’t have them readily available, I would just purchase a pack of disposable ones (think shower cap) and keep them handy.

I was based in Ginza Tokyo, we visited Osaka twice on the Shinkansen, Shibuya Crossing on the Ginza Line. Personally I preferred the mobility scooter, I also had my manual wheelchair with me for use at the airports which I used on two days out where my scooter was tricky to manage. What I did find was that their lowered/accessibility kerbs…

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51,720 yen which is around £266 GBP. It’s been a great week scooter for getting around. Robust, sturdy, comfortable and even a whole day at Universal Studios the charge only went down to 42%.