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Accessible Japan posted an update in the group
9 months agoJapan 9 months agoConcerned about a wheelchair breakdown in Japan? Don’t worry! Our latest blog guides you through handling such situations with practical tips and resources. Stay prepared and enjoy your trip!
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Handling Wheelchair Breakdowns While Staying in Japan – Accessible Japan
Explore essential tips for wheelchair maintenance and repair while traveling in Japan, including pre-trip checks, must-have products, and emergency contacts.
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Very helpful. Something that just occurred to me with my particular chair (manual travel chair with foot rests that pop off) is using zip ties. I live in fear of the foot rests popping off when the chair is being handled by airport staff so for the next trip, I will tie those down with zip ties to make sure the pieces stay together even if…
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Hi Kathie,
Firstly if you haven’t, before your flight make sure your flight ticket is marked as needing Wheelchair Assistance, sometimes under “special assistance” (I recommend talking with your airline company directly to ensure this). This typically will let the airport attendants in Japan know in advance that you will need help, which they…-
Josh Grisdale posted an update in the group
9 months agoFlying with a Disability 9 months agoI wish Tokyo’s airport buses were accessible like this!
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Why Boston's Silver Line to Logan Airport is a Winning Accessible Transit Model - Wheelchair Travel
The Silver Line's fare-free, frequent and accessible transportation from Logan Airport makes arrivals to Boston easy and hassle-free.
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Interesting concept to have the route be below and above ground, but light-rail is easier to manage. I’ve used light-rail from the SLC, PDX, LHR, and DC-area airports and they’re less complicated to use than buses.
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i agree with the Josh on the buses in Japan….i wish they were accessible. We split my family from Haneda half on the Limousine Bus w/ luggage, the others using the train. Buses from Skye Tower to Disney also are not accessible. Although i didn’t pursue, it looks like Tour buses are also not wheelchair accessible.
I agree with Josh, Narita Airport is far from Tokyo and Yokohama. If you can adjust your booking to Haneda Airport instead you may save yourself an hour or two travel.
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Hello,
That was a really great article! I run Accessible Japan by the way 🙂
Would you be interested in writing something similar for our blog?
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