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Kyoto · Accessible · Private

Wheelchair Accessible
Taxi in Kyoto.

Travel Kyoto with confidence. Wheelchair-accessible Kansai Airport (KIX) transfers to and from Kyoto, private sightseeing and non-emergency medical transportation.

English booking communication is supported with translation tools. Drivers may not be fluent in English.

A trained driver assisting a wheelchair passenger into an accessible taxi using the rear ramp
Wheelchair boarding assistance · Tsukinowa Clover Taxi
Wheelchair usersSeniors & familiesTravel professionalsAdvance booking

Our services

Designed around your mobility.

From arrival to sightseeing and medical journeys, one local team coordinates your accessible transportation.

Sagano Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Sagano Bamboo Grove near Nonomiya Shrine

Accessible sightseeing

Kyoto, at your pace.

Tell us where you would like to go. We plan practical pickup points, travel time and assistance around your mobility, companions and luggage.

  • Remain seated in your wheelchair during travel
  • Private itinerary for your group
  • Advance confirmation of access and meeting details

Journeys with our guests

Real Kyoto visits, at your pace.

From the bamboo grove to Fushimi Inari, these photos show journeys with Tsukinowa Clover Taxi. We discuss suitable routes, meeting points and assistance before your visit.

A walk through the bamboo grove.
A walk through the bamboo grove.
Our accessible taxi beside the bamboo grove.
Our accessible taxi beside the bamboo grove.
Exploring Kyoto together with a wheelchair.
Exploring Kyoto together with a wheelchair.
Private sightseeing with our local taxi service.
Private sightseeing with our local taxi service.
Our taxi at Fushimi Inari.
Our taxi at Fushimi Inari.
Guests visiting Fushimi Inari.
Guests visiting Fushimi Inari.
Fushimi Inari shrine gate.
Fushimi Inari shrine gate.
Sightseeing with a powered wheelchair.
Sightseeing with a powered wheelchair.

From our Kyoto journeys

A visit to Nishiki Market.

Photos from a journey with Tsukinowa Clover Taxi. Ask us about a private itinerary and suitable pickup points around Nishiki Market.

Rear wheelchair lift of our accessible taxi near Nishiki Market in Kyoto
Our wheelchair-accessible vehicle near Nishiki Market.
Nishiki Market entrance during a Kyoto sightseeing journey
Nishiki Market, Kyoto.

Photos edited to remove overhead wires.

Vehicles & capacity

Space for the people who travel with you.

Accompanying-passenger counts do not include the driver.

Toyota Alphard

Comfortable private travel

  • 1 wheelchair user + 5 accompanying passengers
  • 2 wheelchair users + 2 accompanying passengers
  • 1 stretcher patient + 2 accompanying passengers

Toyota Hiace

Flexible group capacity

Electric wheelchairs are accommodated in the Hiace.

  • 1 or 2 wheelchair users + 6 accompanying passengers
  • 1 stretcher patient + 6 accompanying passengers

Sightseeing charters: minimum booking of 2 hours.
The hourly charter rates apply to sightseeing charters. Kansai Airport (KIX) transfers are priced separately; please request an airport transfer quotation.

Published fares

Clear pricing before you travel.

We confirm the vehicle, route, meeting point and estimated total in writing before service.

Hourly charter

Hiace

¥6,900per 1-hour charter

Full-day Kyoto

8 hours

¥55,200Hiace charter fare

Metered transfer

Alphard

¥520First 1 km, then ¥100 per 203 m

Metered transfer

Hiace

¥550First 1 km, then ¥100 per 186 m

Boarding and alighting assistance: ¥1,000
Includes one boarding and one alighting. Charged per set, in addition to the fare.

Expressway tolls and parking fees are not included in the fare and will be charged separately. Admissions, waiting, assistance and equipment charges are additional. Time-and-distance charges apply in slow traffic.

Standard wheelchair FreeReclining wheelchair ¥1,000Stretcher ¥2,000Oxygen From ¥2,000
A wheelchair passenger smiling with her driver inside a spacious accessible taxi

A trusted local operator

Professional care from pickup to arrival.

Safe and caring wheelchair assistance, provided with respect and personal attention.

Operated by Seta Tsukinowa Driving School Co., Ltd. Our vehicles are certified by Otsu City Fire Department for private non-emergency patient transport.

Drivers are trained in safe boarding, wheelchair securement and passenger assistance.

Kyoto office
3-61 Misasagi Fujiyamacho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto, Japan
Service
Advance booking only

Before you book

Frequently asked questions.

How early should I book?

International visitors are encouraged to inquire about three months before travel. Availability is confirmed in writing.

Can I remain seated in my wheelchair?

Yes. Our accessible vehicles have wheelchair securement systems. Please tell us the wheelchair type, dimensions and total weight in advance.

Can you carry an electric wheelchair?

Yes. Electric wheelchairs are accommodated in the Hiace. Please send the model, dimensions and combined user-and-chair weight so we can confirm suitability before booking.

How much luggage can I bring?

Capacity depends on the vehicle, wheelchair arrangement and number of passengers. Include the number and size of bags in your inquiry.

Do your drivers speak English?

Written English booking communication is supported with translation tools. Drivers may use translation software during service and may not be fluent in English.

Is this an emergency ambulance service?

No. We provide advance-booked, non-emergency transportation. In an emergency in Japan, call 119.

Request a booking

Tell us what you need.

Share these details and we will confirm availability, the estimated fare and meeting instructions.

  1. 1Travel date, pickup time and destination
  2. 2Wheelchair type, dimensions and total weight
  3. 3Number of passengers and luggage
  4. 4Assistance or equipment required

Booking inquiries

+81 77 572 8155info@tsukinowa-kaigotaxi.co.jpChat on WhatsAppYour booking is complete only after you receive our confirmation.

No booking is confirmed by this form alone. We will reply by email after checking availability, the vehicle and the estimated fare.