I’ve just thought that another organization that may have a lot of information on associations in the area is the European Disability Forum.

Here’s the contact for their International Cooperation Officer:

Contact: [email protected]
Twitter: @GordonRattray

Unfortunately, I don’t know of any associations in the nearing countries, but I’ve been able to find an organization that is helping to evacuate disabled, elderly, LGTBIQA people, families and more. They are called Rain Dove and they seem legit. Here’s their Fundly:

Nevertheless, they are a new organization, so I’d also try to contact more…

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Thanks for all the info! It’ll come in really handy when I come if I’m not using Japan Rail Pass. Too bad you can’t use it if you’re traveling with another wheelchair user, but it’s still a huge step forward from the previous method! Thanks again!

I’m really interested in it! When I was in Japan, I spent ours waiting in person at Midori Madoguchis to book for wheelchair seating and sometimes I had to come back the next day to finish the reservation, to pick up the tickets or whatever…

Unfortunately, if it’s with an app, it will most probably not work with foreign phones as apps are…

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Plenty of answers already and nothing much to add. I was in Shirakawa-go in 2018 and it was really nice (even if traditional houses were not accessible, the stroll around town is already worth it). Pavement was good and there were some restaurants on the main street with an accessible entrance as well as street posts with food (though… Read more