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I would add, that we used the trains extensively, including the Shinkansen.

If you report to the kiosk at the ticket barrier with your ticket / seat reservation. You will escorted to the right location on the platform. Put down a ramp (slope) for you. On the Shinkansen our travel agent booked seat reservations next to the vestibule. We…

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Hi, thanks so much, and thanks for the spare battery advice too. Were you able to charge your battery when you were out and about?

I spent 3 weeks in Japan from Mid November. Like you, I use a mobility scooter at home. In Japan, I saw none. Through our travel agent, I hired an electric wheelchair. I eventually managed to reverse out of a lift without hitting anything!

We had to get a spare battery for the wheelchair, as we regularly used up one.

Hi, Morghan. Depending on your budget, you might try Keio Plaza to see whether they might have a room that fits your family’s needs. It is in the Shinjuku area and has accessible train station nearby and is also within walking distance of other areas and streets are very accessible for wheelchair. I’ not sure whether Ohayo Travel organizes a…

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I’m in the same situation as you and have been doing a lot of research. I’ve discovered that the best place to be is nearest to Tokyo train station. Which is what we are going to do. This is the main train station and you also get the Bullet Train here.