@Li123 Hi Li-san,

It depends on the size of the folded mobility scooter.

If it is about the same size as a larger suitcase, there is enough space to place it behind the wheelchair seat on the Shinkansen.

The important thing in this case is to book a wheelchair seat at the very end of the carriage.

@baiefroggie Hi Bella-san,

We are glad you are interested in studying in Japan!

As for the Japanese university buildings themselves, wheelchair accessibility is almost no problem.

However, considering that you will be commuting to university and living in Tokyo every day, the “distance of the university campus from the station” will be an…

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@mogens Hi Mogens-san,

From my experience, 30-40% of older buildings, 60-70% of parks/gardens and 80-90% of museums in Japan are wheelchair accessible. (If anyone knows exact data, please share it)

There you can bring your own wheelchair, walker or folding chair,

And you can also rent wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

If there are…

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Yes, snow will be a big issue for Akita (or any university on the Sea of Japan side of Japan as the cold winds come across the sea, pick up moisture, then dumps massive amounts of snow when it hits the mountains).

I think any university in and around Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto will likely be fine for accessibility especially now that there…

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