Reply to Shinkansen and Limited express trains - Wheelchair Seats
Hello,
we are coming back to Japan in late october.
Last year, we went to Tokyo station to book 1 wheelchair space ticket + 1 companion seat for several Shinkansen journeys, about 1 week before the travels. Do you think we can keep this method this year for booking wheelchair seats, or do you think we would reserve them 1 month before using the…
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Hi
My wife and I will be travelling to Japan. I use a foldable electric wheelchair for travel and can transfer into a seat. We will be using the Shinkansen.
We will also have one large suitcase.
Would we be better to book 2 seats with luggage space?
Do the wheelchair spaces have room for luggage?
Thanking you
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Wheelchair seats on the Shinkansen are very limited and it appears that you can only book online for the Tokyo to Kagoshima route (please someone correct me if I am wrong). I have used a travel agent in Japan to book me wheelchair seats and they reported yesterday that they had difficulty getting them as the seats were fully booked as soon as… Read more
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Reply to Quadriplegic Travel Osaka
Hi Noland @nka -san,
Yes, we can support you in finding accommodation if necessary (we are a travel agency specializing in wheelchair travel). We also have dedicated staff in Osaka.
If you would like us to support you, kindly send us a direct message.
Reply to Shinkansen and Limited express trains - Wheelchair Seats
Hi @msp -san,
Thank you for your question!
Yes, if you purchase wheelchair seats via the SmartEx app, you basically just need to go to the station on the day.
However, you will need to have your QR-ticket or registered IC card or paper ticket ready (please check the app instructions for details), and ideally you should get to the ticket gate…
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