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MemberSky Bus and Sky Duck buses are not accessible
The Sky Duck* bus has been around for a while but a new double decker “Sky Bus” has recently started driving around Tokyo.
We called to confirm, and as expected the bus is not wheelchair accessible. To get to the upper deck, users must go up a flight of steps. Even the lower floor is not accessible since it is used as luggage space.
*Sky Duck…
Check out the new wheelchair spaces on the Tokaido Shinkansen! 6 spaces for wheelchairs!
One train with this set up starts today, increasing to 13 trains this year. Other lines will start later.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/57b23c55d6c1b56416364f430bb038598ed93594
news.yahoo.co.jp
車いすスペース増設 東海道新幹線で運行開始（テレビ朝日系（ANN）） - Yahoo!ニュース
JR東海は車椅子用のスペースをこれまでより増やした東海道新幹線を20日から運行します。 20日から新たに運行する東海道新幹線には車椅子用のスペースが4席分増え、合わせて6席分設けられています。
Looking for some accessible restaurants in Tokyo? Check out this new guide from the Japan Tourism Agency.
Even though foreign guests cannot join the Paralympics this year, this guide will still be helpful when #travel opens up.
https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/page06_000004.html
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This is the official website of the Japan Tourism Agency that was inaugurated on October 1, 2008.The website outlines the JTA and introduces various policies and measures to realize a tourism nation.
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That is great to hear, thank you for the follow up!
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That looks like a great product!
For getting on the shinkansen etc, there is a certification/sticker to show compliance with size/turn radius requirements for scooters. Since this can go on the shinkansen, is there a sticker or label attached?
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