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I have never been, but looking around on the net, looks like it isn’t promising…
Here is an image of what the carriages look like:
https://www.sankei.com/article/20180119-QUYQC6FRNFONRDSKK7NDVR6P2I/photo/WMNO2Q4DXBOS5G4TDSVNRQXZBI/
After you step up into them the inner part rotates to face you outside. All the chairs are fixed and there is a…
Reply to Is it acceptable to use folding stool in japan
As Justin mentioned, Japan is aging rapidly and you will often see seniors sitting on their walkers.
If it is a small stool it should be no issue, but a camping chair with a drink holder might be too much 😜
Two things you might want to consider:
Getting a “help mark” which is a little red lanyard with a heart and a cross on it that indicates you…
Anyone planning on going to see the coronation? I wonder what the accessibility accommodations are like…
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I purposely escaped it! I heard people were queuing up at 5 am for a place and it all sounded like a HARD PASS!
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Reply to Getting to Shirakawa-go in a Wheelchair
I haven’t heard anything… maybe @ohayotravel has new info?
I’m on a government board for accessibility and transportation and brought it up… hopefully it will be taken into account and changed…
The other thing we can do is get in touch with the bus company and tourism board from time to time and ask. If they don’t have people asking about…
Its Golden Week here in Japan where there are a number of national holidays in a row and most people take advantage of it to take time off and travel.
Personally, even though it is much easier to get time off, I avoid traveling this week due to the crowds etc.
Just wondering about everyone else. When traveling, do you try to avoid peak times…
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I avoid high-peak travel seasons because those are more expensive. For example, the first and only time I have been to NYC was in January 2004.
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I’ve been traveling around during this GW and it is indeed very crowded on trains, etc. Went to Shibuya a few days ago, Odawara Castle yesterday (samurai parade), and Showa Kinen Park today (poppies). Trains and train stations were packed and places were crowded with people. Seems to be more crowded this year because it’s the first time in 3 or… Read more
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