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I see. That might be hard to find in Japan.
Are you coming on a cruise? If so, perhaps you can borrow one from the cruise line.
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Have you tried on Accessible Japan rental page?
https://www.accessible-japan.com/renting-wheelchairs-hoists-japan/
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Good point! They are often on the street near their cafe trying to get customers.
But mostly I wanted to say “nice pic!” To Kamil 😁
Looks like a fun ride. Wish there had been a few more pictures though (ie lift to get on train, dining car, and accessible toilet).
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Best Overnight Train Journey for Wheelchair Users: The Lake Shore Limited
Traversing classic American landscapes between Chicago and New York, this train trip offers wheelchair users a rare opportunity to relax during long-distance travel.
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It’s a good intro for AMTRAK. AMTRAK is not regularly used by the general public here, so even fewer know about its accessibility. It’s ‘hit and miss’ on where it is used regularly. The US is trying to get more younger people to use it beyond as a commuter or East Coast train.
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Agree with Carlos that AMTRAK is a bit hit and miss.
I am a part time manual wheelchair user so I can get around the train ok and the in room toilet works well enough. I had no trouble getting luggage assistance and getting some assistance getting onto the train (steps easier for me to climb), but I suspect that has a lot to do with… Read more- View 1 reply
Don’t be sorry! Hopefully when the site gets bigger it can start getting features like automatic translations.
Anyway, great to have you here!
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