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Hi everyone!
My husband and I would like to go to Shirakawa go, but as he’s in a large power wheelchair looks like the transportation choices are nonexistent.
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Can you ride the trains in a large power wheelchair?
We plan on using the trains throughout our stay in Tokyo and Kyoto this November.
My husband is a full-time user of a power wheelchair that is 127 cm in length when he is in the chair. The chair can be shortened to 106 cm if he takes his foot rests off.
Does anyone know whether this will be…
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Hello!
Of course you can ride the train.
However, depending on the route and time you board, you may experience hellish crowds.
Also, many of Kyoto’s famous shrines and temples cannot be reached by train…
If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.Tak
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Thank you Tak!
I’m worried about the size of his large power wheelchair!
We plan to walk to a few sites in Kyoto and then bus or train to other sites.
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