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Friends, thank you so much for the help! I felt like a magician when I saw the train doors open to reveal a space, exactly where the site reported it would be!
I do have to work on my japanese reading a bit for those sites, but I appreciate how they’ve laid out the information — they’re pretty easy to follow once you know which company you’re looking at.
Wheelchair Travel JapanWheelchair gaps on train/subway cars
Hi! I’m a wheelchair user, and I’m currently traveling in Japan (Tokyo/kyoto/osaka). I’m able to pop a wheelie to get into and out of subway cars, but if I don’t ask for help (where they bring me a ramp), I can’t figure out which cars have a space for a wheelchair. I awkwardly blocked the walkway last time, and I want to do better!
I’m not…
Reply to Advice about travelling with some mobility issues in Japan
I’m sort of answering your question sideways, but: there are services in Japan that you can pay to deliver your luggage so that you don’t have to deal with it all yourself! It’s obviously more expensive, so that’s a trade off.
There are also coin lockers at many train stations — my plan for my upcoming trip, since we’re flying in and out of…
"Original packaging" for medications
Hi all! Like I’m sure many of y’all do, I take a lot of medications to manage my conditions. I’ve gone through all of the official documentation, and I’m positive that I’m able to bring my medications with me as prescribed for the length of my stay in Japan.
However! Every page I’ve seen has strongly recommended that all medications remain…
