MemberRob Dyer
MemberReply to Mobility scooter on trains and at shrines
Hi, glad to have you here.
There shouldn’t be an issue with bringing it on like that. I assume it is about the size of a suitcase when folded? (Please add a picture if possible). @therealjapan likely has good tips for bringing luggage onboard.
As for Fushimi Inari Taisha, there is an elevator behind the shrine up to the gates, and some of the…
Reply to Apple Pay Penetration in Tokyo
Hi
You can certainly use it at nearly all convenience stores (maybe all of them?).
However it certainly isn’t used as much as in other countries.
You can buy a cash card called Suica and add it to your Apple wallet and pay with that.
@therealjapan is the best person to ask I think.
Reply to When should I visit Japan in a wheelchair?
Thank you so much @joshgrisdale and @therealjapan for your informative responses! Looks like I have a lot to consider. Autumn in Japan is sounding like a really good option!
tabifolkReply to When should I visit Japan in a wheelchair?
Hi!
Sorry for the late reply.
Honestly, yes things are a bit busier during Sakura season, must mostly at the famous places. But everyone is on a regular work schedule so weekdays are not particularly crowded. Perhaps retired people travel more during this time, but it is my impression that most people go to local areas more. Maybe @therealjapan…
Booking Wheelchair Seats on the Shinkansen
To book the accessible seating on the shinkansen always meant going in person to the ticket window, telling staff your time/destination and waiting often an hour for them to “check availability”.
As the former transport minister said after hearing about it – it was outrageous.
I’m not sure when it happened (since I haven’t been riding the…
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