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Hello, Guys. I am considering the possibility of solo traveling to japan in a wheelchair. I have traveled alone before, but never internationally. My biggest concern, as you can imagine, is my wheelchair breaking, so I would like to know if there is any type of insurance or other type of company that could provide help in an emergency like…
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Sounds like a great adventure – but totally understand the concern.
I’m not aware of any insurance, but emergency repairs can happen. It would depend on your wheelchair though. Can you share the type?
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Boa noite Vinicius, tudo bem?
Josh just told me about your post and I couldn’t help but notice you mentioned that you have a Brazilian chair? I am edging ever closer to needing to purchase a new chair myself, here in RS. Do you have any recommendation for me? I am a manual wheelchair user. Which brand is the best here, would you say? I have…- View 1 reply
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So true, a toilet could make a big difference when choosing a destination!
Wish they included a link to the map though…
japantoday.com
Public toilet certification system aims to help tourists in a pinch
An eastern Japan prefecture's quality certification system for public toilets to boost cleanliness and reassure visitors has been gaining praise and influencing other parts of the country. The visitor toilet accreditation system in Gunma Prefecture began in 2003, with conditions … Continue reading
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Here it is. Unfortunately only in Japanese 😢
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Not to be cheeky here, but Japanese toilets are some of the cleanest I have ever seen. I think other countries might need a certification like this! 😂😂😂
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Hello, i would like to know if there is a possibility to rent a mobility scooter in one airport and return it in another airport. And if this possibilty exist, with which company/es?
Thanks a lot.
Avital
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ANA is apparently working on an option for that but I’m not sure if it is ready.
I believe @ohayotravel can do it with a light weight power wheelchair (not scooter) as can TokudAw Inc, but I think both must be delivered to a hotel, not an airport…
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As Josh mentions, it is unfortunately difficult for us to deliver it to airports. To my knowledge there is no supplier who could rent at a airport and collect it at another airport.
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I am trying to book a meal at the Dawn Avatar Robot cafe in Tokyo for October 28th and it says the venue is not available after October 8th. Does anyone have any idea if this is temporary or a permanent closure. Or is the date too far ahead to book at present.
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it sounds like that the reservation can be done only two months ahead. The reservation for October 28th would be open on August 27th or 28th, I guess.
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A great way to integrate accessibility and help for tourists!
japantoday.com
'Speaking' tactile sidewalks enrich lives of visually impaired
Tactile paving for people with visual impairments in Japan has recently been enhanced with audio guidance, as the developers of the technology aim to improve the lives of people with partial sight and assist sighted tourists. The new braille blocks … Continue reading
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I forget which airport it was (in Japan), but I did notice there were audio instructions for the toilets to ensure a visually impaired person could more easily find the door. I thought that was clever and hope it gets taken up elsewhere.
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