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Assistance boarding trains
Do I always need to have assistance when I get on a train ? I’ll be doing multiple transfers moving around Tokyo and Osaka with my family and can normally move on a train without problems.
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No, if you can do it yourself, then that is fine. I know many people who don’t get assistance and ride around either by popping a wheelie themselves or having a companion do it.
When you go through staff may ask but you can just say you are fine.
If you are ever in need of help, there will be an intercom somewhere on the platform you can use to…
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Workshops & crafting suggestions
Hello everyone!
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user looking for things to do in Tokyo. Do you have any suggestions for accessible workshops or crafting activities? Things like knife making, cloth painting, etc. Thus far, I have been contacting places individually, with limited success. I saw one post about activities near Haneda in this forum, but…
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Can it be a little outside of Tokyo? This place in Hakone is accessible: https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kanagawa-1/hakone/attractions/hakone-maruyama-bussan-and-karakuri-museum/
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A friend of mine just shared with me that they made chopsticks in Tokyo… not sure if this interests you.
We are going in March & will probably do this.
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-au/tokyo-l193/tokyo-shinjuku-chopstick-making-class-t994675/
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Buying w/chair ticket for Shinkansen travel in May
Hi
I am coming to Japan at the end of April and I want to buy a Shinkansen ticket for Hiroshima to Kyoto on May 6. I have been told I can’t buy a train ticket online till one month before travel. Do any of you know of a way I can buy now because I don’t want to run the risk of not being able to travel on that date.
Many thanks.
James
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Unfortunately the 30 day rule applies to everyone. Tickets are available from (I think) 01:30am Tokyo time. There’s many trains so if you get in early you should be able to get what you want. As you are travelling from Hiroshima it might be easier than from Tokyo.
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Thanks Maury.🙏
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Accessibility tips for Hakodate
Cecelia recently shared some tips for this historic city in Hokkaido!
accessible-japan.com
Traveling to Hakodate in Winter: An Accessibility Guide – Accessible Japan
Is Hakodate accessible in the snow? I visited in December and found some important things you should know about the trolleys, airport buses, and steep icy hills.
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Great tips!
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Wheelchair Accessible Abbotsford: Sir Walter Scott’s Home
What a great example of making historic sites accessible!
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Wheelchair Accessible Visit to Abbotsford: Sir Walter Scott’s Home, Scottish Borders
Looking for wheelchair accessible things to do in the Scottish Borders? A visit to Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is a must. The house, gardens, and visitor centre are wheelchair accessible.
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