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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Renting a WAV in the forum Japan 3 weeks ago
Here is a place in Tokyo you could try – they have an email so you could at least contact them ahead of time.
https://www.ucmj.jp/carrent_lift/
I feel very nervous about the Toyota one unless you can actually communicate directly – it would be a holiday-ruiner to show up and not actually be able to use the car…
Do you have a travel agent etc…
travelfan0805 replied to the discussion Renting a WAV in the forum Japan 3 weeks ago
It also mentions this in Step 1: “You can get on and off smoothly while remaining in your wheelchair. Two types are available: lift type and slope type.”
I am not sure what that means exactly…
travelfan0805 replied to the discussion Renting a WAV in the forum Japan 3 weeks ago
It’s a smallish Quickie power wheelchair. Dimensions: Height: 93cm, Depth: 89cm, Width: 56cm
When I choose Welcab vehicle option on the Japanese website, these are the options it gives me. So it appears that these 4 vehicle options SHOULD have a ramp since I selected the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles option in Step 1. What do you think?
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Renting a WAV in the forum Japan 3 weeks ago
Can I ask what type of power wheelchair you use? I use an Invacare Aviva and getting in a Sienta required reclining my backrest an incredible amount to get in since it is quite low inside. It is designed for Japanese manual wheelchairs, not power wheelchairs.
If it is a Toyota, I recommend a “Boxy” or “Noa”.
butterflyqueentravelfan0805 replied to the discussion Renting a WAV in the forum Japan 3 weeks ago
I was able to find a Toyota Sienta (Well cab) model on https://rent.toyota.co.jp/. It must be the Japanese version of the site as the English version doesn’t have the well cab option.
However, I am somewhat confused and unsure if the Sienta model has a built ramp (which I need for my power wheelchair). Or I read a few things online that the…
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