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Can someone tell me how to book a wheelchair seat for the Shinkansen online? I am going to Kyoto from Hakata next month and would like to book early to ensure a smooth trip.
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My mom is coming to Japan for several months and I will push her around. What brand and model of wheelchair would you recommend? we would like something very light and portable to use for public transportation around Japan. Any price point is fine. Looking to buy a Japanese wheelchair and i live in Tokyo.
Thanks!
View more commentsThat is a bit too long for a rental, so buying is a good way to go.
Will your mother sit in it the whole time, or get out of it from time to time?
Will she push herself sometimes, or will she be pushed?
She will get out from time to time, she can walk for about 30 min. She will be pushed the entire time. Thank you!
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My girlfriend and I will come to Japan in a couple of days and we’ll travel the country for 4 weeks. In fact we’re just on the way to Seoul which is our stopover until Friday. I’m so excited and absolutely look forward to the journey. We’ll arrive in Tokyo and after some days we’ll head on to Nikko, Aonimori, Kanazawa and Kyoto for two to…
View more commentsWhat days are you in Tokyo?
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One thing comes into my mind. We’re thinking about what to do with some parts of our luggage as we already have a lot to carry and some of the stuff we don’t actually need with us all the time. For example I have a special pillow which I only need on the plane. Or we have a spare breathing machine in case the first one breaks. Importing it… Read more
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We have just finished a tour of Japan at home my husband normally uses a mobility scooter, but we hired a motorised mobility scooter from accessible Japan for our tour, at first we thought it was a little expensive but i am posting this today with high recommendation for this wheelchair as it made our holiday much easier and enjoyable the…
I was glad to read this. I would love to hire one when we visit in May. Did you have it in every city- Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto because we will be visiting them. Is there possibility you could let me know how much it is, so I could check with my budget. Thanks,
Pam
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Thank you very much Nicky for all the information, highly appreciated, Pam
Are there hotels with 2 universal rooms (wheelchair accessible) in Okinawa?
View more commentsWhich part of Okinawa?
Around Naha or at the beach
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