Yes, while in theory the infrastructure is accessible, in practicality it isn’t sometimes. They really need to increase the number of buses…

There are options for hiring a lift-equipped wheelchair taxi, but they tend to require advanced booking blocking off a few hours.

You can try:

• https://www.angelo-services.com/travel-english
• https://www.kaigotaxi-pine.com/sub3.html

I’ll ask around, but yes the GO app does require a Japanese number for account verification purposes…

Did you try…

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Here are some more:

• Gift Takayama (Universal Twin Room) – https://gift-takayama.com/room/
• FAV Hotel 飛騨高山 EAST (Universal Room with HERALBONY) – https://fav-hotels.com/hotels/hida-takayama-east/#rooms
• Kuretakeso (Universal Twin) – https://kuretake–inn-com.translate.goog/hotel/takayama-station/gallery/2?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja
• Hotel…

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I found this place in Osaka area. They have hand controls, but the cars look a bit small for anything more than a folding wheelchair…

https://task-rentacar.com/01service/tabirenta.html

They have “For English” page. It isn’t finished yet but just by having it it indicates they are at least open to renting to foreigners.

So, in general, everyone lines up and gets on at the front. However, I strongly suggest that even if there is a line, you go near to the front instead of lining up.

This way you can wave to the bus driver to let them know you want to get on because they generally need to put wheelchair users on first. And they sometimes need to reposition the…

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