MemberJoanneC
MemberFiiinally got to ride in one of the newer Shinkansen with 6(!) wheelchair seats!
[Image description: Interior of a Shinkansen train with six designated wheelchair spaces marked on the floor. Blue reserved seats are visible on the right.]
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An accessible Japan is a Japan with a brighter future. Thank you for sharing and for the good work that you do.
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Reply to Need electric mobility scooter for my dad.
The general rules from JR are:
Handle-operated electric wheelchairs (ie scooters) that can use this service (the shinkansen):
- Wheelchairs that are approximately 120 cm in height and 70 cm in width.
- On traincars with a deck, the multi-purpose room will be used, so as well as the conditions above, the wheelchair will have to be able to turn at…
I’m always hesitant of “the most … in the world” articles, but Air New Zealand seems to doing a great job. But maybe the “most disability friendly” is less a compliment of doing things as they should be, but how awful the others are… 😜
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This is the world's most disability-friendly airline
Air New Zealand is on a mission to become the world's most accessible airline – we tested it out
Reply to Do and hotels in Japan have Hoists?
Hello,
I have yet to come across a hotel with a hoist at the hotel, but it is possible to rent a hoist in Tokyo (and possibly Osaka).
However, you will also need to be sure that the beds at the hotel have enough of a gap underneath the bed.
I know Mr Nomura from Ohayo Travel has expertise in renting so you may want to get in touch. He’s on…
Reply to Need electric mobility scooter for my dad.
Glad you found a solution. Hopefully you will hear back about the battery soon. Perhaps you can bring a spare to switch out if needed. But be sure to clear that with the airport as well – especially if it is lithium.
As a lifelong wheelchair user, I can relate to having difficulty with weight control as it is so hard to exercise.
Please keep…
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