Accessible Beaches
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Accessible beach near(ish) Tokyo
Accessible beach near(ish) Tokyo
Kamakura is about an hour from Tokyo and is one of the main centers for surfers in the Tokyo area.
Yuigahama Beach opens up restaurants and bars on the beach in July and August every year and have started to make the facilities accessible as well.
There is a long pathway made from mats and planks that goes most of the beach, and up to the water in some areas. A beach wheelchair is available on weekends. And there is an accessible toilet (or two?).
Here is a video of it:
It is too bad they don’t leave the mats around all year – even if you don’t go in the water, it can be nice to walk on the beach year round…
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It’s this time of year that we think more about beaches as many rush to sea for holidays and breaks, but it is really important that as far as possible they can be enjoyed by everyone all year round. There is a growing awareness to make beaches more inclusive through improved accessibility, but this can be to varying degrees. Some examples of other beaches and what they offer can be found at:
http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/AttractionsLeisure/BeachesandWaterfront/AccessibleSeafront.aspx
http://www.euansguide.com/news/britains-best-beaches-with-disabled-access/
http://www.barcelona.cat/en/what-to-do-in-bcn/bathing-and-beaches/accessibility
An interesting case study is:
Hérault’s 90 kilometers coastline plays a crucial role in its tourism market. About 200 accessible tourist areas have been identified, while over 70 have been certified by the label “Tourisme & Handicap”.
A full case study of Herault can be found at:
http://www.accessibletourism.org/?i=enat.en.reports.1739
http://www.accessibletourism.org/resources/case-study-13-ec-herault-france.pdf
In England some beach destinations also provide Access Statements, providing information which describes the offer and to help decision making, an example of this is:
I love how facilities in the UK do so well with sharing accessibility information. Is it required by law?
No, businesses are not obliged to share any information. Those that do recognise the benefits of doing so. They understand the synergy of the tourism value chain and that they do not operate in a vacuum, so it is in the interest of their business and the destination at local, regional and national level to share their experience to help inspire, encourage and give confidence to others. Real champions!
Let’s support them with our £€$¥!
Couldn’t agree more. We need to spend our money in businesses that really care about us as people and customers!
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