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Accessible Japan posted an update in the group
3 years agoJapan 3 years agoGetting on the bullet train in Tokyo is getting easier thanks to a reduced gap.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14375725
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Tokyo Station Shinkansen now more wheelchair accessible : The Asahi Shimbun
Shinkansen platforms have become more wheelchair friendly at JR Tokyo Station thanks to improvements
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Accessible Japan posted an update in the group
3 years agoJapan 3 years agoReally happy to see that Visit Japan includes people who have disabilities in their latest PR video! Representing the diversity of travelers is essential to building a sustainable and inclusive tourism industry.
Reply to Thinking of buying a Hoyer type lift in Japan.......
Hi Eric,
Thanks for reaching out! Sorry to hear that Special Needs at Sea cannot accommodate this in Japan.
It is possible to buy a lift. In fact, you can get them online:
https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/%E4%BB%8B%E8%AD%B7+%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%83%88/
Though, they are a bit more than $2000 USD. Getting it delivered might be the…
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Accessible Japan posted an update in the group
3 years agoJapan 3 years agoWe’re putting inclusive and accessible travel on the map – literally! Thanks to Google Japan and Asahi Shimbun
Enjoy Yokohama's new accessible ropeway
It is exciting to see that Yokohama’s new ropeway is open to everyone. Even better than that is that they are not burying the fact, but listing on the information page that all carriages are accessible as the first point!
Once it is safer to travel again, should we do a more detailed check?
Here is a video:
And…
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