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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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The Right Mobility Setup For Jaapn
Hello everyone!
I am a solo wheelchair traveler planning my first trip to Japan. My plan is to travel for 1 month, do the golden route and expand beyond with various day trips and other possible locations. My usual setup for traveling is a manual wheelchair with a scooter attachment (Rio Firefly 2.5), crutches and a medium sized luggage…
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My daughter has a manual wheelchair with a Freewheel attachment which is probably similar in size to a Firefly and we had no trouble with it on the metro although it was removed for buses. To be fair she now also has a Klaxon scooter wheel which does cause some manoeuvring problems on London buses because of the increase in length so you…
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Just make sure you have the IATA paperwork for the Firefly battery and clear it with your airline before you travel (if you haven’t already done it). JAL are great but I hear both them and ANA are a bit sensitive about the fire risk of big batteries. We are currently having an issue with Klaxon because they have changed battery supplier… Read more
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Joyful Trains 🚆
Morning we are travelling to Japan in September for 6 weeks. My husband uses a powerchair but can mobilise a few steps.
We would like to ride some of the joyful trains while we are visiting but im struggling to find any accessibility information for us to know which trains are suitable for us.
Can anyone share any from their own experience?
We…
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Hello. Most trains in the area you’re interested in are barrier-free. However, there are some areas where sightseeing trains are not available. In Kyoto, you can enjoy the scenery from the windows of the Sagano Scenic Railway.
Best,
Tak
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I am like your husband. Can walk 50M but need wheelchair for shopping, museums, shrines, temples, street tour etc. Currently in Japan on a coach tour organised in Australia. I hired a WHILL electric wheelchair in Country because I was uncertain about whether my 240V charger would work in Japan with 110V.
There is a lot of provision here…
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Go taxi
Is anyone familiar with if any of the Go taxis universal design can fit power chairs?
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Yes, it is possible. I do it in my Invacare power wheelchair.
Some things to note:
- you will need to face sideways (ie go in side door and not turn
- that will mean they fully lift the back bench and the only remaining seat is the passenger seat
- a large number of the drivers will not be experienced with power chairs and may need some convincing…
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