Hello

(Thanks @bookman for your answer!)

Yes, Pax Hoshino is great, but often is fully booked – so act fast!

As for getting there, take the “Romance Car” on the Odakyu Line to go right to Hakone, but as @bookman says, there are other transfers once you get there if you are doing the standard route.  All are accessible, but there are a… Read more

Hello

Unfortunately, even after being here for years, I don’t think I’ve seen a hoist in a public toilet.  Even in hotels, people need to rent one.

@bookman @kenigor have you seen any?

Sorry for the bad news

Unfortunately, much of the wheelchair industry is focused on going through the city office and not easy to just drop by.  Also, they mostly only have Japanese websites!

Here are some in Tokyo:

• Pamuk – http://www.pamuk.co.jp/index.html
• Sunrise Medical Japan – http://sunrisemedical-japan.jp/
• OX – http://www.oxgroup.co.jp/ (Has some…

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Hello again,

A friend of a friend works at Google Japan and is likely able to meet your student (he speaks English as well).  If you accept my friend request I will send you their email in a private message.  Maybe you can meet @bookman ‘s friends as well so your student can get a lot of different perspectives.

Best

@bookman do you have any contacts?