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Accessibility tips for Hakodate
Cecelia recently shared some tips for this historic city in Hokkaido!
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Traveling to Hakodate in Winter: An Accessibility Guide – Accessible Japan
Is Hakodate accessible in the snow? I visited in December and found some important things you should know about the trolleys, airport buses, and steep icy hills.
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Great tips!
Transporting Luggage in Tokyo from Haneda or Narita
If you are landing at Haneda or Narita, this may be a luggage forwarding option for you. Being able to chat in real time and have him meet you at the gate (with a Suica card or SIM card if you request it) can really cut down on stress!
He is also hoping to hire PwD in the future as well to improve inclusion in the travel industry. 👍
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Tokyo Luggage Delivery for Travelers with Disabilities (Haneda & Narita) – Accessible Japan
Hand off luggage at Haneda or Narita arrivals and travel hands-free through Tokyo. ¥6,000-8,000. Perfect for wheelchair users and disabled travelers.
Scenic Train rides in Japan.
Hi everyone, I’m planning to be in Japan for 10-14 days later this year. I would like to go on as many scenic train rides as possible while I’m there. I have looked up a few online like the Sagano Romantic train ride but that one is open air which might be really cold at the end of December. Are the Shinkansen moving so fast you can’t see the…
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The Shinkansen is designed to go from A to B as fast as possible. This means plenty of tunnels and noise barriers, all of which block the view. December and January is not the best time for scenic trains except in mountain areas. There’s information on the Internet listing the most scenic trains (search for Joyful Train on JR East website) but…
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Thank you, this is what I’m looking for. I know it’s not the best season to visit Japan but it is when we are having our anniversary. Beautiful mountains covered in snow will be a wonderful welcome sight. I live in the swamp in Louisiana so I want to see mountains even if you think they all look the same. But yes please recommend any train…
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Japan Rail Pass
We are a family of 2 adults and one child. One adult in manual wheelchair.
We are coming to Tokyo and Osaka in March/April for 2 weeks(one week at each location).
We are researching the options of getting around Tokyo and Osaka and also travelling from Tokyo to Osaka and return.
We are looking at a Japan Rail Pass…
Can anyone advise if it is…
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For the JR Central (Tokaido Shinkansen), the pass is available for purchase online only.
After you purchase the pass, you can start reserving trains from 1 month before your travel date.
Also, it’s better to confirm which Shinkansen you will ride first with JR Central, and then make the reservation accordingly.
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Please see here.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/
Reservations and seat reservations for express trains such as the Shinkansen begin one month before boarding. There are two types of wheelchair seats on the Shinkansen: seats where you can remain seated in your wheelchair, and seats where you can move from your wheelchair to a regular seat.…
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Using Foreign Disabled Parking Permits in Japan
Note: This post contains archived content from our former discussion forums, which closed in December 2025.
Question: Can travelers use their foreign disabled parking permits in Japan?
Answer: The situation with disabled parking in Japan is nuanced:
Private parking lots (shopping malls, tourist attractions, etc.) are typically not…
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THANKYOU!!! Best article I’ve seen about this.
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