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Hi there, would you say that Lake Kawaguchiko is doable for a solo wheelchair user? If one can propel themselves. Also, for your trip on the fujikyu train, did you disembark at any of the stops or chose to stay on the whole time?
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Not gonna lie, if there were proper accessible capsule hotels available in Japan, I would definitely make a lot more effort to travel there more often.
It is a lovely cost effective alternative for wheelchair users who cannot always afford high end style hotels just because the bathroom has a toilet with a handrail.
A capsule hotel would need…
Hello,
in fact, wheelchair accessible rooms in Japan are called ‘universal’ or ‘barrier-free’.
I think it may be hard to find a big universal room, but maybe you can book a “normal” room next to your accessible room. Japan is really very sure and secure, and people are really gentle and helpful, this kind of solution may be OK I think.
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Hi everyone, could anyone comment on their experiences accessing Shibuya Sky or Tokyo Skytree in a wheelchair? Heard some of the areas are not permitted with wheelchair access.
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InakiI guess you can ask them for renting in another cities also.
I know this “training” question may seem strange for people outside Japan, but they want to be sure that you will use the materiel appropriately and will not harm yourself using it. Maybe you can ask to do the training only once in the first city you rent the hoist, I think it will…- Load More
