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Amy replied to the discussion Hakodate Public Transportation in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hakodate Public Transportation
That area, Hakodate, is up north, isn’t it? I can ask about this to my sensei, who is from Hokkaido. Perhaps he knows.
Kathie started the discussion Hakodate Public Transportation in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hakodate Public Transportation
We are going to be in Hakodate in May 2024. My husband is a full time wheelchair user – he is unable to stand or walk at all, no steps. Does anyone know if the public transportation system in Hakodate has wheelchair accessible buses or trams with lifts? Thank you.
Jul replied to the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Thank you justin for the information you gave. You know better than me.
I just want to tell that it is Easier Than in France to travel with a wheelchair in trains/metro in japan and we didn’t have problems Over there.
Enjoy your trip!
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Accessible Room Not Needed? in the forum Japan 7 months ago
You may want to try Mimaru Hotels. I have worked with them a bit for Accessible Japan and they are focused on family travel and each room has 4 beds. There are no steps in the rooms and a few of their hotels have accessible family rooms. (I stayed in a regular room once and while the toilet was a bit tight to turn into in my power wheelchair,…
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hello Jul,
Just to clarify. While you can book tickets without reserving seats, if someone who boards at a later part of the trip does reserve the seats and/or wheelchair space you happen to be sitting in, then you have to move to another space that is open. This could be very problematic for a wheelchair user as the walkways to accessible…
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