schroth-sensei
MemberDining Out with a Wheelchair in Shinjuku Tokyo.
I haven’t checked any at Shinjuku specifically, but I have been in a Kura Sushi that did have an accessible universal toilet.
Side note: The seating for dining is usually automated and you may get an not-accessible seat. However, you can talk to staff and they should get you an accessible option. They usually have a booth open on one side for…Dining Out with a Wheelchair in Shinjuku Tokyo.
I can’t really suggest any particular place (though Kura Sushi, while a chain, is pretty fun and delicious), mostly it’s difficult to pick because EVERYTHING was good. I’d actually recommend searching by type of restaurant, and picking any shop that’s accessible nearby (Google streetview is great for this). As you said, newer…
Hello again Gimom!
I haven’t rented a wheelchair myself so I’m not sure if an airport delivery is available for many companies, it may be only through a limited number of them. So, it’s good that you have time until your trip to research and plan for this. I would recommend contacting any rental company you can, and try that rental link…I don’t mind explaining what wheelchairs I used. My first couple trips I went with a simple manual wheelchair and a strong brother, it was a Sunrise Medical Quickie-line fitted to me but mostly stock (I typically used a motorized wheelchair at home, but at the time this was easier to manage for my brother). I visited Tokyo, Kamakura, Kyoto,…
Accessible bathroom facilities
If you are referring to hotel accessible toilet facilities that Nick mentions, it can be sometimes problematic as most hotels only rent accessible (barrier-free) rooms to people who call direct and book (which can be a further issue if they only speak Japanese). In these cases it definitely pays to do your research, as some hotels may…
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