I helped some people the other day that booked their tickets through Klook. Then they just scanned a QR code at the designated shinkansen ticket machines and printed them out. In general, I am not a fan of using third parties, and this was just for 2 people, but you might want to look into them. Normally, I would dig into this further, but I…

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Hello.

I think you should bring a wheelchair mark that you can attach to your car using a magnet. In Japan, you don’t need to apply to the government. However, even if you have the mark in Japan, you may not be able to expect a big change in your environment.

Tak

So I have completed our reservations for the Shinkansen using the JR Smart Ex website. I registered with the app using my credit card and this was straightforward.

Booking our reservations was not straightforward but not difficult once I understood the seating diagram.

But understanding that took a very long time for my brain to wrap…

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Good morning.

The answer to your question is… In most places, you probably won’t be able to get a discount unless you have a “certificate issued under the Japanese system”. However, this is not always the case, so please ask verbally at the reception desk of the historical heritage you are visiting. Maybe you will be able to get a discount…

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Thanks Tak!! Appreciate your help!