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Accessible Kyoto transport
for your guests.

Help international guests enjoy Kyoto with a wheelchair-accessible taxi. Hotel concierges, front desk teams and travel agencies can contact Tsukinowa Clover Taxi in English or Japanese to plan sightseeing and private transfers.

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

Driver assisting a wheelchair passenger into an accessible taxi

For the people arranging the journey

One contact for the guest’s transport.

Share the itinerary, mobility requirements and meeting point. We confirm vehicle suitability, availability and the estimated fare before the booking is completed.

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Hotel & Kyoto Station transfers

Coordinate pickups at hotels, ryokan and Kyoto Station. Please include the hotel name, train details, passenger count and luggage.

02

Wheelchair-accessible Kyoto sightseeing

Arrange private sightseeing in Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kinkaku-ji and other areas. Stops and walking distances are discussed around the guest’s needs.

03

Kansai & Itami Airport transfers

Advance-book private journeys between Kyoto accommodation and Kansai International Airport or Osaka Itami Airport. Send flight and luggage details.

04

Hospital & non-emergency journeys

Consult us about planned hospital visits, dialysis or discharge transfers during a stay. Wheelchair and stretcher arrangements are confirmed in advance.

Sagano Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, Kyoto
Sagano Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama

Help the whole group experience Kyoto.

A wheelchair-accessible private vehicle can reduce transfers and long walks between sightseeing areas. We discuss the itinerary, pickup points and rest breaks around the guest’s mobility, companions and luggage.

For hotels & accommodation teams

You can inquire on a guest’s behalf in Japanese or English. We coordinate the pickup location, time and vehicle requirements with the arranging contact, including guests who find walking difficult during their stay.

For travel agencies & tour planners

Send your proposed dates and itinerary for private tours, station transfers or airport transfers. We review the vehicle, companions, wheelchair configuration and luggage together, so the transport can fit the wider travel plan.

Vehicles & capacity

Match the vehicle to the group.

Accompanying-passenger counts exclude the driver and wheelchair or stretcher passenger(s). Luggage and equipment may affect the arrangement; suitability is confirmed before booking.

Toyota Alphard

Toyota Alphard

  • 1 wheelchair user + up to 5 accompanying passengers
  • 2 wheelchair users + up to 2 accompanying passengers
  • 1 stretcher passenger + up to 2 accompanying passengers

Toyota Hiace

Toyota Hiace

  • 1 or 2 wheelchair users + up to 6 accompanying passengers
  • 1 stretcher passenger + up to 6 accompanying passengers

Electric wheelchairs are accommodated in the Hiace. Please send the model, dimensions and combined user-and-chair weight in advance.

Fares

Published fares for planning.

We provide an estimated total based on the journey, vehicle and assistance required.

Toyota Hiace

¥6,9001-hour charter fare

Hiace 4-hour charter: ¥27,600
Hiace 8-hour charter: ¥55,200

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

Expressway tolls and parking fees are charged separately. Admissions, waiting, equipment and other assistance charges may be additional. Please confirm the estimated total before booking.

Planning & requests

What to send with an inquiry.

  1. Hotel or agency name, contact person and reply details
  2. Date, pickup time, pickup location and destination
  3. Sightseeing itinerary, charter duration, or flight / train details
  4. Wheelchair type, dimensions and combined user-and-chair weight
  5. Number of wheelchair users, accompanying passengers and bags
  6. Boarding assistance, stretcher or equipment requirements

Questions from hotels & travel agencies.

Can we arrange transport on behalf of an international guest?

Yes. Hotel and travel agency staff can make an inquiry in English or Japanese. Please share the itinerary and mobility needs so we can confirm a suitable arrangement.

Can a guest travel while seated in their wheelchair?

Our accessible vehicles have wheelchair securement systems. Please send the wheelchair type, dimensions and total weight so we can confirm suitability. Electric wheelchairs are accommodated in the Hiace.

Can we borrow a wheelchair?

Standard wheelchair use is listed as free of charge on our published fares. Please request it in advance; equipment availability and suitability must be confirmed.

Are English-speaking drivers guaranteed?

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

When should we inquire?

Please contact us as soon as dates and transport needs are known. Service requires advance booking and availability must be confirmed. In a medical emergency in Japan, call 119.

Hotel & travel agency inquiries

Tell us about the guest’s journey.

For hotels, concierges and travel agencies arranging wheelchair-accessible transport in Kyoto. Please include your company or property name and the inquiry details above.

Tsukinowa Clover Taxi

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