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Japan accessibility questions
Hello everyone. You can call me Max. I am a T-2 Parra. I am very active and am planning a trip to Japan this fall. I have always loved Japan and finally decided not to put off the trip any longer, I must visit this year. I have been looking at accessibility options in Tokyo but I would also like to see Osaka and Kyoto. I plan on staying…
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Hello Max, I’m an electric wheelchair user, and came 3 times to Japan, and go this summer to Hokkaido. I think the kind of rental you can find depends of your accessibility needs. It may be possible to find something to rent for long term I guess, but I know it is generally quite difficult for stranger to get a house or apartment to rent, even…
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Thank you Stephane. I appreciate your feedback. I use a manual wheelchair. I am not very big so my chair is only about 23″ wide, But I am 6′ tall so I have long legs. My usual concern is the bathroom, shower particularly. I usually bring my travel bench on trips, even here in The USA accessibility can be a challenge. A house in Kyoto…
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Roll in shower
Hello everyone, hoping I’ll be able to confirm Japanese hotels (Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka) with pictures (preferably) of any rooms with a roll-in shower? With “Heartfelt Rooms”, but with little or no confirmation. Kind regards, Steve, Australia.
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Hi Steve,
We are also fellow aussies
Haven’t been to Japan yet but been trying to book accommodation for the last 10months for our trip (starting next week). So I hope I can provide some insight.
Firstly, Osaka and Tokyo I found the hardest to get accommodation! Kyoto was extremely easy as same with Hiroshima. Unfortunately for us, all Tokyo inn…
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Hi Caitlin,
I’ve taken note of MYSTAYS and I look forward to following your holiday airlines and destinations in coming weeks. Thank you for your advice!🙂
Steve
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Booking wheelchair seat on Shinkansen bullet train
I was on the official Smart-ex website to book train seats. There will be 3 of us – me in a wheelchair plus 2 companions. When I key in 3 adults and request a wheelchair accessible seat, it says I can’t do it for 3. I think it thinks I’m reserving 3 wheelchair seats. If I book 1 wheelchair seat for me, how do I book the other 2 to make sure…
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Hi, my experience was that wheelchair seat cannot be booked online. There are only a few seats in train that are considered as wheelchair seats. If you can book wheelchair accessible seat online, please share the website. Many thanks.
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You have to go through the system twice. Get the wheelchair seat first. Having done the trip several times you don’t get a lot of chances to see Fuji as it might be obscured by clouds and there’s a lot of noise barriers on the trackside not to mention tunnels which limit the view.
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Rental mobility scooters in Tokyo
Hi, can anyone suggest an online or physical store in Tokyo (Ginza area) where I might be able to rent an electric scooter and have it delivered to my hotel. Thanks.
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You can rent a scooter from https://whill.inc/jp/en/daily-rental
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Thank you.
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JAL
What’s the best way to confirm that Japan Airlines has my special assistance request? I booked through Alaska Airlines originally. I have used the online chat twice. I submitted an online special assistance form and someone called me from a California number, but when I call JAL at its US number, it often just drops. I’m trying to travel with…
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I agree! I’ve been unable to get a hold of anyone from JAL. I submitted my request for special assistance and my booking says the request is registered but I always like to confirm things by phone especially as it gets closer to flight date but it has been impossible to connect by phone. I am perpetually on hold (I timed it at over an hour one…
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I was able to get an email address when I asked Google Gemini (AI). It even drafted an email template for me. The email didn’t bounce back so I hope it’s legit. I sent it yesterday so I haven’t heard back.
Here’s the email – [email protected]
Here’s the webpage to request assistance in case you haven’t done this…1- View 2 replies
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