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  • Another person (@John in Japan) asked a tandem question, so I hope this will help us both: I use a cane and have chronic hip and back pain so hikes, steep hills, and ice are problems. Can anyone advise if sidewalks and paths are icy in January in rural and semi-rural Japan? I will be transiting between Kamakura, Fujinomiya, Gujo-Hachiman,…

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    • Going to ask @joanp to jump in on this one as he is an onsen expert and been to more rural areas.

      For the cane it unfortunately may very well come down to being case-by-case where some places understand and others don’t. I’m not sure if you speak Japanese or not, but you may want to prepare something to explain your need and offer to wash it.…

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  • Hello. Situation is spouse’s knees have kind of given out over last 6 months, with one in line for a replacement and other not responding to PT. Results in pain, issues with distance and hills. (a year ago was walking 2 or more miles for exercise.) Uses a cane, must rest due to knees.

    Once in lifetime trip to Japan to visit daughter in Tokyo,…

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    Eden and Valwen
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    • Good luck with your trip. If I can help please check me out at WanderAble.com.au

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      • Following because we are also trying to find a good way to visit Kyoto. About making it comfortable for wife, while I would not recommend getting a wheelchair without medical advice, would renting a scooter or one of those portable electrical wheelchairs for the trip be something you can discuss with her PT or healthcare provider? I had bad…

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      • Pimuusu replied to the discussion Capybara Cafés in the forum Japan 3 days ago

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        Reply to Capybara Cafés

        Hello everyone,

        I came here to write exactly the same.

        I won’t repeat but confirm.

        Avoid any pet cafe.

      • 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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        Josh Grisdale
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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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