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    Hi everyone 👋

    I’m planning my first solo trip to Japan and I would love some advice.
    I can walk short distances, but I sometimes need help for longer walking days, so I’m exploring a slow-travel plan in Kyoto and Ine (fishing village).

    I can usually walk, but I’m planning to rent a mobility scooter just in case, and I’m also interested in having a…

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    Josh Grisdale
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    • I believe @joanp went to Ine, correct?

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      • Hello, regarding the scooter, please consider using the JOY Cart.

        https://noaa.bizrent.biz/
        It will be delivered to your hotel before your rental start date, so you can use it comfortably without any inconvenience.

        If you are flying into Kansai International Airport and going to Kyoto, you can also rent a cart from ANA MoVA.<br… Read more

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    • Mastumoto trip report Fall 2025

      We enjoyed a great fall day in Matsumoto; started out with a 30-minute train journey north to Hotaka Station (Azumino), then walked about 3 kilometers with friend in foldable wheelchair to the Daio Wasabi farms. The last kilometer was on a narrow road without sidewalk, but bikes frequent the route so cars are used to seeing and…

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      tabifolk and Josh Grisdale
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      • Thank you for the awesome update! Too bad they charged full price when you couldn’t fully access it… 🫤

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    • Ohayo Travel Corporation

      Hi,

      I just returned from 3 weeks in Japan and I used Mr Kuniyasu from Ohayo Travel Corporation to organise our holiday.

      We traveled from Sydney Australia and visited Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara for a day trip, Hiroshima and Takamatsu to visit Naoshima art Island.

      I’m in power wheelchair (Magic Mobility 360) and I traveled with my wife and 2…

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      KandL, Josh Grisdale and Mewnshine
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    • Reply to Ambulatory wheelchair worries!

      That’s a really thoughtful post and I totally get your worries about being ambulating and using a wheelchair while travelling in Japan. The good news is that many travellers have found the bigger cities like Tokyo and Osaka fairly accessible—but smaller towns or historic sites can still be a challenge. …

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