Hi,

I live in Japan and just went back to Canada for a bit. I went through Narita and had no problems.

As @han mentioned, they likely don’t have time to read instructions but you can tell them when you pass your chair over.

For example, I showed them the switches for manual/breaks, how to disengage the battery (I did it for them) and where not…

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Will check and get back to you

Hi! I run tabifolk – glad to have you here!

Yes, you can rent vans with ramps out of the back at various rental places. Be sure to check if it can hold your power wheelchair though as they may be smaller or have a lower roof than expected. Also, some places may not let you rent in one place and return it to another place.

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You can send us a request here! https://www.accessible-japan.com/renting-wheelchairs-hoists-japan/

Hello,

Disability certificates are really only useful for tourist sites, not the train.

For a local train, no reservations are needed, you can just show up and ask for assistance.

For the Shinkansen or other reserved seating trains, you will need to book in advance. Having a translation of your disability letter can help, but not…

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