Hi there

I would divide up the purposes of the wheelchair permit.

There is an official permit that requires you to take your Japanese disability ID to the police department to apply (taking a few weeks). You get a special sign to put in your windshield with an erasable marker so you can write where you have gone in case the police etc want…

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Even if it is a long time off, this thread may help someone with the same question!

But, yes, be warned of prices – host/hostess clubs are notorious for getting you in cheap and then laying on extra costs resulting in a huge bill when you are drunk and trying to go home… sometimes with scary guys marching you to an ATM.

Thank you for the follow up! Yes, @ohayotravel is incredible!

Even though your trip is over, we hope you stick around and help share your new knowledge with others, for Japan, other places you have visited, or your home country!