MemberJosh Grisdale
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Reply to Accessible bathroom facilities
Often they can be very easy to find! Most train stations have an accessible toilet in its own room (like the multipurpose/family bathrooms in the US, but with more accommodations), and because these stations are pretty common throughout Japan it makes them a convenient place to go, when you have to go. The only drawback is that they are often…
I keep hearing about a special pass one must get for trains and subways for wheelchair users in Tokyo. Should I get one ahead of coming in May? How?
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If you are referring to a Japanese Government Disability ID, you cannot get one without Residence status in Japan (visiting on holiday as a foreigner does not qualify for this status). While this means you don’t have access to discounts related to disabilities, you are not required to have the ID to get assistance from the Train Attendants if…
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Did you find an accessible way to get to this pool? We looked and couldn’t find one (my chair would have gotten stuck!)
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Reply to wheelchair accessible Airbnb in Tokyo and Kyoto?
I see, for that amount of time you may be stuck with hotel room(s). You can try to find a share house (essentially apartment rooms with some shared amenities like a kitchen), but usually the minimum stay is much longer.
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