MemberSarah
Membermetro and train outside of Tokyo with power wheelchair
Hi everyone,
so we come again to Japan in October, and now we will leave Tokyo to discover Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Hiroshima.
Using the Tokyo metro with a power wheelchair was a real pleasure, everything was easy and people were kind and helpful, and really efficient.
Are public transports as easy as in Tokyo everywhere in Japan ? We will use…
Reply to Is the SmartDrive acceptable at Japanese airports?
I think @joanp uses one and has been to Japan twice – maybe he can comment too.
ek8095Reply to Japan as a power wheelchair user
It will likely work, but take a bit longer to charge than usual. If both are yours, I suggest bringing the first one you sent.
ek8095Reply to Japan wheelchair taxi on Go app?
Yes, as @wilgo said, it is possible… and the skills may be not fully up to par with some drivers. You could also be sure to check the height of your wheelchair/yourself as, for example, I need to remove my headrest to fit in the door and I need to face sideways which means only one other passenger can ride with me.
This video might be good…
Reply to Instructions for Ramp Crew/Baggage Handlers for Power Wheelchair
Hi,
I live in Japan and just went back to Canada for a bit. I went through Narita and had no problems.
As @han mentioned, they likely don’t have time to read instructions but you can tell them when you pass your chair over.
For example, I showed them the switches for manual/breaks, how to disengage the battery (I did it for them) and where not…
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