The line is JR Hida. If I remember correctly, there was a wheelchair space in the reserved seats area. I did reserve in advance and I think it’s better to do so. The only problem is the extra schedule planning, but well, I think we are all used to it! : )

Hi Wendy!

Takayama is one of the best towns to visit on a wheelchair. Here are my Instagram posts on the trip that I did there.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BorvCsWhRz2/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BorzxiQhDUp/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BourWW4BaGi/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BouygniBYNq/

As Josh said, there’s no problem to access… Read more

Hi Daan!

I don’t know about Nagasaki, but I’ve been to Nara. I went there from Osaka Namba station using the Kintetsu line, which is accessible. I guess that the JR line would also be accessible. From the station to the park, there are some steep slopes as you have to cross one or two underground passages that go under main streets.… Read more

Hi Tanya,

I came to Japan last January for one year to study Japanese. In my case the school made all the paperwork to get the hokensho (national healthcare card), which is different from the disability card (I didn’t go through all the paper work, as the school didn’t have any experience there). Once I got to Japan, I had to register at the… Read more