Wheelchair-accessible taxi service in Kyoto
Let's Go Taxi is the wheelchair accessible taxi owned and driven by Akio Nakata. Based in Kyoto, one of the most popular tourist city of Japan, it provides a secure and reliable transportation for handicapped travelers from all over the world. The driver who is also a licensed tour guide will help you to plan your tour, visit sightseeing spots, pushing your wheelchair, and guide you around the spot.
Who can use Let's Go Taxi?
Let's Go taxi is supposed to provide its service for people with injury, illness, and disabilities. Whether a wheelchair is used or not, people with mobility problem can use my service.
About vehicle
The van I use is Atray from Daihatsu. A Wheelchair user can access from the rear ramp, and the other two passengers have seats at one next to the wheelchair and the other in front. It is a small car with 660 cc engine, so not very good for driving on the highway to the airport for example, but best for driving in the narrow alleys in Kyoto city.
The wheelchair shown in the picture is available for your temporary use.
The maximum size of wheelchair which can fit in the car is shown below. Most wheelchairs are within that size, although a height might be short.
Fares
Meter fare
A trip between two spots is charged by the distance of ride.
| First 1200 meter | 450 yen |
| Each additional 255 meter | 80 yen |
| Below 10km/h speed, each 95 seconds | 80 yen |
The rough estimation is 1000 yen per 3km trip. Tourists spots in Kyoto city are in the 10km square. Taking a ride from one end to the other end of the city costs you around 4000 yen. Kyoto station is in the south, Kinkakuji temple is in the north, Arashiyama is in the west, and Kiyomizu temple is in the eastend.
Hourly fare for a tour
You can hire me for hours for touring around the city only on Saturdays and Sundays. Regardless of the driving distance, it costs you 2550 yen per 30 minutes
.Sunday tour suggestions
East city
Fushimi Inari Sanju Sangendo Kiyomizudera Ginkakuji (30000 yen)
The East city is the most popular tourist destination and my taxi is especially helpful to get to Kiyomizudera because it is located on a steep hill.
Center-North city
Nishiki food market Nijojo castle Kinkakuji Ryoanji (20000 yen)
If you have two days in Kyoto, these are places you should visit on the second day.
About me
Akio Nakata is the manager and a driver of the Let's Go Taxi.
I started the Let's Go taxi service in 2011 at the age of 36. Before that, I worked at a senior care center for one year and drove a taxi at a taxi company for the following two years. So I was trained as a caregiver and a professional driver, also I have an experience of guiding sightseeing tours in Kyoto and Osaka for almost 100 times.
Contact and Booking
Please use the form below to contact me for booking or other inquiries.