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MemberReply to Onsen in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto
Welcome to Japan!
Most onsen are attached to hotels/ryokans, so you need to be a guest to use them. There are “higaeri onsen” which are “day-trip onsen” but there aren’t as many.
Many onsen hotels have a “kashikiri-buro” or a reserved/rental bath which is basically a private bathing area. While not all of them are accessible, some are. However,…
Reply to Fushimi Inari lift operation times
Yes, Kyoto can be awful. Especially the buses.
Well, let us know how it goes with an update!
Reply to Mobility scooter and JR itineraries
Hi Rob,
I would just start with Google Maps to get the route (including transfers etc) and then use the following website to see if scooters are ok or not.
https://www.ecomo-rakuraku.jp/en
You can enter in a station name and in the details there is a section called “Movement information in handle type electric wheelchair” (which is what they…
Reply to 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…
Reply to 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…
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