Reply To: Rent a car for a electic wheelchairs
@Nika Hi Verónica-san,
Have fun on your trip with your sister!
As Pao-san says, “Toyota Rent a Car” has shops all over Japan (and many in Tokyo) and is convenient.
If your electric wheelchair is heavy, we recommend the “Hiace (wheelchair accessible type)” van, which can lift up to 300 kg with a wheelchair lift.
However, the “Toyota Rent a Car” English website mentioned above does not offer a selection of wheelchair accessible vehicles, including the “Hiace”, so you will need to book by telephone.
And as Josh-san says, “Smile Rental Car” (weekly/monthly rental) also has a website in Japanese language only…
By the way, Japanese cars are the opposite to those in your country, with the steering wheel on the right side of the car and traffic on the left side of the road. Traffic rules also differ in some ways.
So if you have concerns about driving, we can also arrange a private wheelchair car charter with a driver, please feel free to ask us!
