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Accessible Onsen in Shuzenji (Shizuoka)
Hi all,
On the weekend I went to an onsen in Shuzenji (about 1-2hr from Tokyo) that I thought I would share about, called Marukyu.
The are no steps at the entrance and the cafe, restaurant, and lounge. There is an elevator big enough for a wheelchair user and 1-2 people.
It has one accessible room that has a private bath in the room on the…
Workshops & crafting suggestions
Hello everyone!
I am an ambulatory wheelchair user looking for things to do in Tokyo. Do you have any suggestions for accessible workshops or crafting activities? Things like knife making, cloth painting, etc. Thus far, I have been contacting places individually, with limited success. I saw one post about activities near Haneda in this forum, but…
Josh Grisdale5 Comments
Can it be a little outside of Tokyo? This place in Hakone is accessible: https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kanagawa-1/hakone/attractions/hakone-maruyama-bussan-and-karakuri-museum/
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A friend of mine just shared with me that they made chopsticks in Tokyo… not sure if this interests you.
We are going in March & will probably do this.
https://www.getyourguide.com/en-au/tokyo-l193/tokyo-shinjuku-chopstick-making-class-t994675/
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Buying w/chair ticket for Shinkansen travel in May
Hi
I am coming to Japan at the end of April and I want to buy a Shinkansen ticket for Hiroshima to Kyoto on May 6. I have been told I can’t buy a train ticket online till one month before travel. Do any of you know of a way I can buy now because I don’t want to run the risk of not being able to travel on that date.
Many thanks.
James
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Unfortunately the 30 day rule applies to everyone. Tickets are available from (I think) 01:30am Tokyo time. There’s many trains so if you get in early you should be able to get what you want. As you are travelling from Hiroshima it might be easier than from Tokyo.
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Thanks Maury.🙏
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Accessibility tips for Hakodate
Cecelia recently shared some tips for this historic city in Hokkaido!
accessible-japan.com
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!
Off to Karuizawa!
Trying out the accessible Green Car (first class). Nice accessible toilet and the space next to the seat is big enough for my power wheelchair.
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By chance were you travelling with luggage? If so, where did you put it? I can’t seem to find a wheelchair seat that also allows oversized luggage space. Is there something I am doing wrong?
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@Data unfortunately luggage is a huge issue for any seat. There is overhead storage but it is a bit limited – the Shinkansen design was only taking business travellers and locals on short trips into mind and not a lot of space was created for traveling with large suitcases.
You may want to try sending luggage ahead with forwarding…
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