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schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Wheelchair or Scooter Advice in the forum Japan 6 months ago
I don’t mind explaining what wheelchairs I used. My first couple trips I went with a simple manual wheelchair and a strong brother, it was a Sunrise Medical Quickie-line fitted to me but mostly stock (I typically used a motorized wheelchair at home, but at the time this was easier to manage for my brother). I visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto,…
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Accessible bathroom facilities in the forum Japan 6 months ago
Accessible bathroom facilities
If you are referring to hotel accessible toilet facilities that Nick mentions, it can be sometimes problematic as most hotels only rent accessible (barrier-free) rooms to people who call direct and book (which can be a further issue if they only speak Japanese). In these cases it definitely pays to do your research, as some hotels may…
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Accessible bathroom facilities in the forum Japan 6 months ago
Accessible bathroom facilities
Often they can be very easy to find! Most train stations have an accessible toilet in its own room (like the multipurpose/family bathrooms in the US, but with more accommodations), and because these stations are pretty common throughout Japan it makes them a convenient place to go, when you have to go. The only drawback is that they are often…
Nick replied to the discussion Accessible bathroom facilities in the forum Japan 6 months ago
Accessible bathroom facilities
Hi , I’m afraid they are far and few between. We have had several problems booking Accessible Rooms with full accessible bathrooms. The Japanese tend to advertise accessible rooms as barrier free rooms The will have access with wide doors etc but help around the bathroom with grap rails etc can be sparse and in soon cases no existent. We have…
rosemis started the discussion Accessible bathroom facilities in the forum Japan 6 months ago
Accessible bathroom facilities
Hi, are accessible bathroom facilities common around Tokyo and Kyoto, or are they hard to find? Thanks!
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