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Anne started the discussion Accessibility in Osaka in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Hello. Could anyone advise on accessibility in Osaka? My son will be in a manual chair and we are hoping to walk around the Dotonburi area, visit Osaka castle and maybe go to the the big ferris wheel if that is accessible. He can transfer but can only walk a few small steps – no stairs.
Many thanks in advance for your help and suggestions.
tanadee replied to the discussion Volunteer assistance for days out in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Volunteer assistance for days out
If you are able to walk independently, there is a possibility that staff will assist you with boarding and disembarking. For example, the Fuji-Q Highland website includes the following information:
**[Information for Guests with Disabilities]**
– We offer special pricing to ensure that guests with disabilities, expectant mothers, and the elderly…
tanadee replied to the discussion Shinjuku/Kabuchiko by Night in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Here is the English version.
https://www.gotokyo.org/book/actibook/2404_accessible_EN/HTML5/pc.html#/page/8
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Best accessibility Shinagawa or Tokyo station in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Best accessibility Shinagawa or Tokyo station
Yes, Shinagawa is a lot less busy and the station is simpler.
Here is the link to booking: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Note that you will need to need to book the wheelchair seat and wheelchair companion seat in two different sessions for some reason. You can only choose one type of ticket (wheelchair seat, wheelchair companion seat etc) at…
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Shinjuku/Kabuchiko by Night in the forum Japan 2 months ago
I think you got some advice on the other things, but I would add:
Safety
Kabukicho is a red light / nightlife area, but as mentioned before there are many foreigners staying in nearby hotels and the police have patrols etc. So, unlike other countries, I think there is very little worry about random violence like mugging etc.
The more common thing…
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