I see. I’m afraid you will likely not find one. I have lived here for 15 years, and the only time I saw something like this was a visitor from Europe. But she also had difficulty because she had to remove it every time she used the train or inside buildings…

But if you DO find a place, let me know so I can tell others in the future!

I’m not quite sure what that is, can you please send a picture or a link to one?

Thanks!

Tokyo is a possibility but not sure about Osaka/Kyoto/Nara…

Try this form.

https://www.accessible-japan.com/renting-wheelchairs-hoists-japan/

But in general for power wheelchairs you cannot rent in one city and return to another. (Some can do it for manual wheelchairs but not electric.)

I don’t think there is any legal reason, but maybe @ohayotravel knows more.

A few years back I heard of someone who was asked to leave it in the hallway instead of bringing it in their room… but never restricted to outside.

Now, mobility scooters are still very rare here, so the hotel staff maybe thinking if the big 4-wheel scooters seniors drive on the street and not be aware that smaller ones exist.

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