Joyful Trains 🚆
Morning we are travelling to Japan in September for 6 weeks. My husband uses a powerchair but can mobilise a few steps.
We would like to ride some of the joyful trains while we are visiting but im struggling to find any accessibility information for us to know which trains are suitable for us.
Can anyone share any from their own experience?
We…
yafuu-daruma, Tak and Lori J3 CommentsView more comments
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Hello. Most trains in the area you’re interested in are barrier-free. However, there are some areas where sightseeing trains are not available. In Kyoto, you can enjoy the scenery from the windows of the Sagano Scenic Railway.
Best,
Tak
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I am like your husband. Can walk 50M but need wheelchair for shopping, museums, shrines, temples, street tour etc. Currently in Japan on a coach tour organised in Australia. I hired a WHILL electric wheelchair in Country because I was uncertain about whether my 240V charger would work in Japan with 110V.
There is a lot of provision here…
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Go taxi
Is anyone familiar with if any of the Go taxis universal design can fit power chairs?
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Yes, it is possible. I do it in my Invacare power wheelchair.
Some things to note:
- you will need to face sideways (ie go in side door and not turn
- that will mean they fully lift the back bench and the only remaining seat is the passenger seat
- a large number of the drivers will not be experienced with power chairs and may need some convincing…
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Tokyo, Japan
https://youtu.be/WmrpPn_q1RI?si=5fDa6My5OhLyohoY
Hi
We just posted another video on Japan.
In this video we see: Ueno Park,
The Tokyo National Museum
Nakamise Shopping Street including the Hello Kitty Store
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple)
5 Story Pagoda
Toyoko Tower
and Lake Infuji.
I hope you like it!
Betsy and Chet
Japan accessibility questions
Hello everyone. You can call me Max. I am a T-2 Parra. I am very active and am planning a trip to Japan this fall. I have always loved Japan and finally decided not to put off the trip any longer, I must visit this year. I have been looking at accessibility options in Tokyo but I would also like to see Osaka and Kyoto. I plan on staying…
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Hello Max, I’m an electric wheelchair user, and came 3 times to Japan, and go this summer to Hokkaido. I think the kind of rental you can find depends of your accessibility needs. It may be possible to find something to rent for long term I guess, but I know it is generally quite difficult for stranger to get a house or apartment to rent, even…
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Thank you Stephane. I appreciate your feedback. I use a manual wheelchair. I am not very big so my chair is only about 23″ wide, But I am 6′ tall so I have long legs. My usual concern is the bathroom, shower particularly. I usually bring my travel bench on trips, even here in The USA accessibility can be a challenge. A house in Kyoto…
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Roll in shower
Hello everyone, hoping I’ll be able to confirm Japanese hotels (Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka) with pictures (preferably) of any rooms with a roll-in shower? With “Heartfelt Rooms”, but with little or no confirmation. Kind regards, Steve, Australia.
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Hi Steve,
We are also fellow aussies
Haven’t been to Japan yet but been trying to book accommodation for the last 10months for our trip (starting next week). So I hope I can provide some insight.
Firstly, Osaka and Tokyo I found the hardest to get accommodation! Kyoto was extremely easy as same with Hiroshima. Unfortunately for us, all Tokyo inn…
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Hi Caitlin,
I’ve taken note of MYSTAYS and I look forward to following your holiday airlines and destinations in coming weeks. Thank you for your advice!🙂
Steve
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