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viccro started the discussion Wheelchair gaps on train/subway cars in the forum Japan 19 minutes ago
Wheelchair gaps on train/subway cars
Hi! I’m a wheelchair user, and I’m currently traveling in Japan (Tokyo/kyoto/osaka). I’m able to pop a wheelie to get into and out of subway cars, but if I don’t ask for help (where they bring me a ramp), I can’t figure out which cars have a space for a wheelchair. I awkwardly blocked the walkway last time, and I want to do better!
I’m not…
Mirko replied to the discussion Urgently searching for a wheelchair-accessible (electric wheelchair) hotel in To in the forum Japan 15 hours ago
Urgently searching for a wheelchair-accessible (electric wheelchair) hotel in To
Just an little update:
The journey to Japan already happened and it was a wonderful and exciting experience!
Wheelchair Travel Japan heleped us in so many ways its just awsome: booking hotels, organizing wheelchair taxis and helping with the transfers. Thank you so much for your support!
Best regards
Mirko
KandL replied to the discussion Navigating Airplane Toilets in the forum Japan 4 days ago
Hi and best wishes on your upcoming travel! As others have shared, it likely depends on the airline with whom you are traveling. We have traveled Delta multiple times and JAL once for long distance flights and in all cases there has been an aisle chair on board, a small chair which allows for transfer through the airplane to get to the…
SherbsKandL replied to the discussion Advice about travelling with some mobility issues in Japan in the forum Japan 4 days ago
Advice about travelling with some mobility issues in Japan
Went to Shirakawa-go two days ago with a manual wheelchair for one and the other providing the manual labor. It was very doable and a wonderful experience. We did not attempt to go into any buildings but also didn’t feel a need to. This was part of an organized tour and so bus transportation to/from the site was arranged. Provided you are able…
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