MemberMarjorie
MemberReply to Getting to Shirakawa-go in a Wheelchair
Never taken it but, from calling the bus company before, I’m pretty sure that as long as you can get up the steps and your wheelchair can fold to suitcase size, it should be ok.
It is like this I believe. (But @joanp can confirm)
Reply to Kamikochi / Tateyama in wheelchair
Hi!
Can you send the links from japan-accessible.com to the places you are referring to? (Right now it just goes to the main site.)
Thanks!
Reply to Miyako Public Transportation Accessibility
Hello,
I’m not sure where the port is exactly, but Miyako station is accessible (though it seems to require a stair lift to get between platforms – https://www.ecomo-rakuraku.jp/en/station/Miyako/). If you use the station, you should give yourself extra time since they can be slow and if you need to go to another platform, you would need to go…
Reply to Royal Caribbean's new ship Utopia of the Seas
Super jealous! Maybe @randy has some experience on it?
Reply to Hakodate Public Transportation
I visited a few years ago and took the tram once. The newer 8101-model trams have a lowered floor and ramp, but not every tram stop is accessible since the platform is very narrow and there isn’t room to lower the ramp etc.
The city website says the following stops are…
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