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…
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.
Hello,
in fact, wheelchair accessible rooms in Japan are called ‘universal’ or ‘barrier-free’.
I think it may be hard to find a big universal room, but maybe you can book a “normal” room next to your accessible room. Japan is really very sure and secure, and people are really gentle and helpful, this kind of solution may be OK I think.
For…
Electric Wheelchair or Mobility Scooter?
Hi, I’m coming to Japan Tokyo first week of July 2025. I can walk a little, I can’t walk far or stand for more than 5 minutes. I predominately use a mobility scooter at home and have an electric wheelchair that I keep in the boot of the car for when I am away from home. So, I can easily use both methods. My plan was to hire a mobility…
I am going to Japan for the first time in July, Tokyo specifically. I use a small manual wheelchair but cannot walk at all. I’ll be traveling with my husband and two kids (10 and 12). Our big issue is where to stay (place that has interesting stuff in a walkable area and close to an accessible subway station).
I don’t know where to start, but…
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