Inaki
MemberTrains are actually the thing you don’t need to worry about as they actually run more frequently over new years. (Though, long distance trains like the Shinkansen are often packed and impossible to book the few days before and after New Year’s.)
As for tourist sites and restaurants, be sure to do your research! They often close over the holidays.
Hello,
Here are the accessibility reports from Accessible Japan if you haven’t seen them yet:
https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/osaka/osaka/attractions/dotonbori-accessibility-information/https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/osaka/osaka/attractions/osaka-castle/
Is the ferris wheel you are talking about the one in Dotonbori?…
Best accessibility Shinagawa or Tokyo station
Yes, Shinagawa is a lot less busy and the station is simpler.
Here is the link to booking: https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Note that you will need to need to book the wheelchair seat and wheelchair companion seat in two different sessions for some reason. You can only choose one type of ticket (wheelchair seat, wheelchair companion seat etc) at…
I think you got some advice on the other things, but I would add:
Safety
Kabukicho is a red light / nightlife area, but as mentioned before there are many foreigners staying in nearby hotels and the police have patrols etc. So, unlike other countries, I think there is very little worry about random violence like mugging etc.
The more common thing…
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