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schroth-sensei replied to the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hello Farid,
Some limited and/or express trains may require special tickets to ride that need to be pre-purchased (this also includes Shinkansen/bullet trains). I ran into this while trying to go to Saiko Iyashi-no-seto Nenba [Traditional Japanese Village] and ride the Fuji Excursion (Chou line), as the alternative non-city sightseeing buses…
Jul replied to the discussion Accessible Room Not Needed? in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hello
No problem in hotel Where we gone.
The only one problem was:
Sometimes the side of thé room was very small and it was difficult to have the Wheelchair in the room and to go to the bathroom ( hotel apa in Osaka ).
Jul replied to the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hello
We travelled last august .
We took a jr pass from France ( it has to be booked outside of Japan. )
We didn’t have to reserve seats because there are seats Where you can go without réservation .
And, if you want you can book seats At the stations .
Amy replied to the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
I’d like to follow this question, because although I am not in a wheelchair, I do have mobility issues due to knee surgery, and my walking is kind of slow. I have seen however, a video on Youtube which shows that people in wheelchairs are often greeted at their stops in train stations by a train attendant who is waiting for the train (Usually…
farid started the discussion take train in wheelchair in the forum Japan 7 months ago
Hello,
We plan to travel in June with a group of 4, including 2 people in power wheelchairs. We will first arrive in Osaka airport and then proceed directly to Kyoto (with the haruka express) a few days later. We also plan to visit Tokyo, with the shinkansen.
I would like to know the best way to reserve our tickets to ensure reserved seating. Is…
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