I just wanted to add a little of my experience in Kyoto and surrounding areas to give you some help planning. So you know, I used a manual wheelchair throughout the trip and my older brother was my caregiver. We stayed in Osaka for a week, using it as my HQ for visiting other areas. Not sure if it can be an option for you (assuming you’re…

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I’m with Josh, this is definitely useful for some but should be alongside adaptations in the physical environment.

Using one isn’t my personal preference, but I can see a need for some. My concerns for users would be battery/travel distances, weatherpoof units, stability: 4-tires is good but they look plastic (so slippery when
wet?), not…

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Oh good, thanks for the info!

Maria,

Thank you for the update/feedback from your trip! It is good to know that they could help you enjoy your time visiting.

I’m curious, did they pick you up solo? or as part of a multi-stop bus pick-up? and was the travel time reasonable for the distance you had to go?

I’m sure your recommendation can help other people in similar…

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Hello Luna,

You shouldn’t need to worry about your wheelchair and most trains in Japan (if you use a scooter, it could be an issue though), the trains are VERY accessible and you’ll regularly get extra help getting to your destination which can make it a breeze! If you haven’t already, we recommend checking out Accessible Japan’s…

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