Group Feed
Evalore1129 replied to the discussion Fushimi Inari lift operation times in the forum Japan a year ago
Fushimi Inari lift operation times
Thanks for the information on the secondary entrance, Joshua. I didn’t notice that last time I was there.
I saw the elevator but like I said, it was far too busy for me to be bothered taking a look. I found Kyoto to be the only disappointment I had in terms of accessibility when I was there last year. Other tourists seemed to also just push…
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Fushimi Inari lift operation times in the forum Japan a year ago
Fushimi Inari lift operation times
Hi
I have been twice, both pre- and post-elevator.
The elevator really does make it easy to get up to the gates. But, as you mentioned the timing is not really ideal. The elevator is near the office (if I recall correctly), and I would be VERY surprised if they didn’t follow the times listed…
There is an alternate route but it isn’t…
Evalore1129 started the discussion Fushimi Inari lift operation times in the forum Japan a year ago
Fushimi Inari lift operation times
I’m planning a trip back to Japan in November this year and I’m wanting to give Kyoto another go after not having a great time there last year. Most of the issues were the crowds and the subway system. To get around the crowds though, I am looking at exploring some of the more popular places during the evening.
I’ve taken a look at Fushimi…
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Wheelchair accessibility of Hakone-jinja shrine in the forum Japan a year ago
Wheelchair accessibility of Hakone-jinja shrine
Hello
I haven’t been yet personally (better add it to my list!), but discussed it with @oshidori and they found a link to a Japanese site discussing the accessibility of the shrine. It is only in Japanese but you can put it into Google Translate to get the idea.
But, basically, if you park at the #1 Parking Area, it is paved and you can then…
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Limited walking but don't need a wheelchair yet… in the forum Japan a year ago
Limited walking but don't need a wheelchair yet...
I would suggest using Google Maps to start looking at routes you might take. It will tell you how much you will need to walk to get from, say, your hotel to your destination (ie walk 300m to station, ride to X, get off and walk 200m). You can then have a rough idea of how much you would need to walk for a given day, and maybe look up cafes… Read more
- Load More