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MemberUnfortunately, un-staffed stations are increasing and will hinder travelers with disabilities from exploring Japan’s beautiful rural regions 😟
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FEATURE: Japan's disabled suffer as train stations increasingly go unstaffed
Budget cuts and Japan's widespread labor shortage issues have led rail operators to no longer staff many less frequented train stations, causing major accessibility problems for the nation's disabled.
If you are planning on bringing a service animal with you to Japan, expect to do a lot of paperwork. Check out our latest blog with the rundown!
https://www.accessible-japan.com/bringing-a-pet-or-service-animal-to-japan/
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Bringing a Pet or Service Animal to Japan | Accessible Japan
Traveling abroad with a service animal can bring many challenges. He're is how you can prepare to bring your guide dog to Japan.
Looking forward to a future trip to Japan? Why not try a virtual tour? We picked a few interesting ones.
https://www.accessible-japan.com/virtual-tours-in-japan/
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Virtual Tours in Japan | Accessible Japan
Want to prepare for your trip to Japan? Why not start with a virtual tour! Here are some suggestions to get you going.
If you have a few minutes, @josh_grisdale from Accessible Japan was recently on NHK World’s Japanology recently, discussing COVID19, travel, and disability. You can watch it on demand here:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2032223/
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Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale - Japanology Plus | NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
*First broadcast on November 17, 2020. The city of Tokyo is normally crowded with tourists, but the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the city's sightseeing spots. In a series called Tokyo Stories, Peter Barakan meets Tokyo residents who are not originally … Continue reading
“the pause in tourism caused by Covid-19 is the time to reassess accessible travel in Japan”
from @josh_grisdale via Tokyo Weekender
https://www.tokyoweekender.com/2020/11/future-accessible-travel-japan/
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The Fight to Make Japan Accessible to All Travelers | Tokyo Weekender
Josh Grisdale, founder of accessible-japan.com, says the pause in tourism caused by Covid-19 is the time to reassess accessible travel in Japan.
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