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Can you ride the trains in a large power wheelchair?
We plan on using the trains throughout our stay in Tokyo and Kyoto this November.
My husband is a full-time user of a power wheelchair that is 127 cm in length when he is in the chair. The chair can be shortened to 106 cm if he takes his foot rests off.
Does anyone know whether this will be…
8 CommentsView more commentsHello!
Of course you can ride the train.
However, depending on the route and time you board, you may experience hellish crowds.
Also, many of Kyoto’s famous shrines and temples cannot be reached by train…
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.Tak
Thank you Tak!
I’m worried about the size of his large power wheelchair!
We plan to walk to a few sites in Kyoto and then bus or train to other sites.
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MsChanChan replied to the discussion Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels – Japan in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels - Japan
Hi, I usually call or email to the hotel directly and make the booking. For hotel in Shinjuku, you may be able to make booking of accessible room for Sunroute Hotel and Keio Plaza Hotel in their own website.
PM replied to the discussion Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels – Japan in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels - Japan
Hi Tony
Please can you advise where you hired a power wheelchair from in Tokyo?
Need to rent for one week with delivery and pick-up please
Thanks
Tony replied to the discussion Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels – Japan in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels - Japan
Hi Nicole and Taka,
Nicole, I recently toured a similar 2 week tour of those areas. I used a power wheelchair to get around but most importantly I used the services provided by Tak. He went above and beyond what I needed to make it a successful holiday for me and my family.
PS. Don’t trust booking.com for accessibility compliance. You need…
Takann replied to the discussion Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels – Japan in the forum Japan 2 months ago
Easiest Way to Book Accessible Hotels - Japan
For Mimaru Hotel, just make a reservation on its website.
For Toyoko Inn, you have to make a reservation of accessible room by phone.
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