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Credit card tap-to-ride now works across 11 Tokyo-area railways
Starting yesterday (March 25), 11 railway operators across the Tokyo/Kanto area now accept contactless credit cards at ticket gates. You can tap in, transfer between operators, and tap out without ever touching a ticket machine.
The network covers 54 lines and 729 stations in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama. Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tokyu,…
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11 Japan railway operators start offering contactless payment transfers
Eleven railway operators in Tokyo and its vicinity on Wednesday began allowing passengers to transfer between lines using a contactless payment system, including tap-to-pay credit cards. The service covering 54 lines and 729 stations, accounting for around 80 percent of … Continue reading
Caterina Tannous, yafuu-daruma and J1 Comment
What a great idea! I hope it works.
Hakodate Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
Hello,
I am an eletric power wheelchair user (Permobil M3 corpus) and I will stay in Hakodate this summer. We need to use the local Hakodate train to go from Hakodate Station to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station to take the Shinkansen for Tokyo.
I was told the the train from Hakodate to Shin-Hakodate may have a step to get in. I took a lot of trains…
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You shouldn’t have a problem with boarding the train. Some of the rural trains have a step up inside the train but the urban ones have an almost flat floor level with the platform. If you make yourself known to the station staff in Hakodate (get there at least 20 minutes before the train departs they will get you on board and also tell the…
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I have taken a few rural trains like in Aomori and it should be fine, especially as Shin-Hakodate to Hakodate would be common for anyone going to Hakone from Tokyo by train.
They will still be a ramp, just a longer one. I’ve use a 2m one before.
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Adult son with Autism
Hello everybody. My husband is taking our 30 year old son to Japan this summer. He autistic, very high functioning. He loves travelling, is co operative and interested in his surroundings, however he has trouble understanding certain situations (obviously) and even after accepting explanations, he may not be able to adopt the accepted…
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First of all, welcome! I’m Josh and I run Accessible Japan and tabifolk
Here is something from Accessible Japan to get you started: https://www.accessible-japan.com/10-tips-for-navigating-japan-with-autism/
Hopefully some others can jump in as well.
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It is exciting that they can go to Japan. The flight is long. You may want to download his favorite movies or music in case the entertainment system on the flight isn’t working. If he hasn’t taken a long trip on an airplane you may want to talk about what flying is like.
Remember his sensory strategies if needed (noise reducing head… Read more
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Sky Hop on hop off bus in Kyoto
Hi, does anyone have any experience of the Sky HOHO bus in Kyoto? Is it wheelchair accessible or do I need to rely on Taxis and public transport.
Thanks 😊
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We used ordinary buses in Kyoto. They are nearly all accessible and can get you to most destinations. There’s also a metro. You need to download the bus map and try, out of consideration for the local people, to avoid peak travel time. The bus driver will have to operate the ramp at the middle door and fold up the seats. It’s a good idea to…
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I sent an email and will follow up… but just wanted to say I was in Kyoto a few weeks ago and I’m not sure I even saw any of these. As @Gofer mentioned, the subways and regular buses are accessible and can get you most places much cheaper.
Looking at the buses (https://skyhopbus.com/kyoto/bus_introduction) I would say the “Crystal” is…
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Fushima inari
Hi there
Im heading to Japan with my sister in May and would love to take her to the Fushima Inari Tori gates. I know that not all of the Tori gates are accessible so we would only see a few. Where my confusion is, Accessible Japan advises that
a. There is an elevator that will take you to the start of the gates
b. Get there early before 9am…
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Hello. ☺️
The elevator at Fushimi Inari Shrine is available until 4 PM. You must use the elevator to reach the torii gates. You can pass through the main torii gate, so you can enjoy the experience without having to see all of them.
Best Regards.
Tak
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Thank you
we wanted to go early in the morning at 7am so that there are less people
if the only way is with the elevator we will have to go later
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