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CPN Heather replied to the discussion Narita Airport Taxi in the forum Japan 8 months ago
Kathie, you will need to make special arrangements in advance. Someone that speaks Japanese will need to call the taxi company for you. Let me know if you need further assistance.
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion First time disabled in Japan in the forum Japan 8 months ago
I’m glad you found my post interesting, and thank you for sharing your experiences.
As you’ve said, visiting Japan with a disability does still require some research to ensure you are able to even visit some places. Unlike the US, Japan’s codes for providing accessibility to public places are still fairly new in comparison, so many of the…
Kathie started the discussion Narita Airport Taxi in the forum Japan 8 months ago
My husband and I are arriving at Narita Airport in April and we need transportation to our hotel in Yokohama. He has a manual wheelchair. Will there be wheelchair accessible taxis at the airport. Do we need to reserve one? What company do we contact to make a reservation.
Don started the discussion First time disabled in Japan in the forum Japan 8 months ago
I found Schroth-sense’s post on his 90-day experience based in Yokohama of great interest. Last year my wife and myself stayed a month in the same city, though having seen many of the tourist sights across the country before (apart from Hokodate) our agenda was different. i have long been fascinated by trains in Japan and wrote the…
schroth-sensei replied to the discussion Accessible travel on a budget in Japan tips in the forum Japan 8 months ago
Accessible travel on a budget in Japan tips
There are useful items at 100円ショップ (Hyaku En Shops or 100 Yen Shops): Like Dollar
stores in the US, you can find many inexpensive things here
that you may need for daily life (for both long or short stays). During my recent long stay in Japan I frequented
one conveniently located at my closest train station, and all the stuff I
bought didn’t…- Load More