Parking mobility scooter

  • Parking mobility scooter

    Posted by Kai50 on June 20, 2025 at 10:02 am

    If you are not able to drive scooter inside restaurant or store and you are able to walk a short distance, where is it permissible to park the scooter safely in Shinjuku and Tokyo?

    alliejay replied 2 weeks, 5 days ago 5 Members · 7 Replies
  • 7 Replies
  • Escrowlaurie

    Member
    June 20, 2025 at 11:04 am

    I would park just anywhere. Usually by the store I was going not blocking anything

    • Lady Jo

      Member
      June 20, 2025 at 5:51 pm

      Thank you both for asking and sharing! Is it legal to ride into stores if there is room? And to ride on the pavement? I’m worried about crowds. (Among other things 😄) TIA!

    • DuchessLadybug1

      Member
      June 24, 2025 at 7:25 am

      Yes to both.

    • Lady Jo

      Member
      June 25, 2025 at 7:38 am

      Thank you! 🤩

  • DuchessLadybug1

    Member
    June 24, 2025 at 7:24 am

    I was able to park my scooter right outside the shops, alongside peoples bicycles. Never had an issues.

    • Kai50

      Member
      June 26, 2025 at 11:26 am

      Thanks all! Just making sure it was safe and acceptable. Know Shinjuku crowded like Don Quijote and Daiso and doesn’t look like much sidewalk space to park the mobility scooter.

  • alliejay

    Member
    June 27, 2025 at 5:01 am

    I have had to park my wheelchair outside restaurants before and they even covered it with a cloth so it wouldn’t get dust on it! I found Japan to very safe and you should have no issues as long as it’s not in the way.

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