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MemberAccessible Japan replied to the discussion Accessible-Japan.com Website Links in the forum Japan 5 years ago
Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Electric wheelchairs in the forum Japan 5 years ago
Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Electric wheelchairs in the forum Japan 5 years ago
Hi Hazuki,
There are no restrictions on what wheelchairs you bring in terms of laws or anything.
However, using a larger electric wheelchairs may mean you have difficulty getting JapanTaxi, smaller stores, etc.
The popular foreign brands are Invacare, Quickie and Permobile. All are sold in Japan as well.
Mobile… Read more
Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Finding wheelchair accessible apartment in Tokyo? in the forum Japan 5 years ago
Finding wheelchair accessible apartment in Tokyo?
Gotcha!
OK, well, for people coming to live here, they usually have the sponsoring company do the apartment rental (as you will need a guarantor etc for paperwork) as you cannot easily rent an apartment on your own here. Assuming such a person is in your husband’s company, they can usually select “accessible” (バリアフリー) as an option when… Read more
Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Finding wheelchair accessible apartment in Tokyo? in the forum Japan 5 years ago
Finding wheelchair accessible apartment in Tokyo?
Hello,
If you are looking short-term, definitely get in touch with @hemanthraz who works for Rakuten LIFULL STAY.
If you are looking for a long term, it can be harder… how long will you be here?
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