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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Norovirus in Japan? in the forum Japan 3 months ago
Hey there, love your username!
I live in Japan and after reading your message, you made me check the news. There are some cases for sure, but nothing that is making the daily evening news. So, I feel if you look you’ll find it, but nothing making the morning/evening news like serious outbreak would. I did some searches and the only thing I could…
seemerollin started the discussion Norovirus in Japan? in the forum Japan 3 months ago
Hello, I’ve been seeing more and more reports on social media saying that norovirus is currently spreading rapidly in Japan. Is that true? I’m flying to Japan in two weeks and, due to my medical condition, I’m now feeling worried and a bit scared about the trip.
Thank you for any answers or help.Can anyone recommend a guide who can help me navigate the subway stations in Tokyo? Had some difficulty making it to my hotel(nothin crazy) but want to make sure I’m not so worried about getting lost.
thanks!
-Will
4 CommentsView more commentsI’m trusting google maps, seems the only way to go
Do you use a wheelchair?
If so, you can ask station staff to guide you to the exit nearest where you want to go (ie when getting off the train, tell them where you want to go to and they should guide you to the nearest exit).
Also, each subway station should have a map of the station layout on the website. Not likely that useful when on the go,…
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Wheelchair Travel Japan replied to the discussion Accessible onsen in Kusatsu in the forum Japan 4 months ago
@joshgrisdale Hello Josh-san,
You really enjoy traveling a lot in Japan!
For wheelchair-accessible hotels in Kusatsu, we can recommend the following.
– Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel : Twin room with onsen open-air bath
https://www.kusatsu-now.co.jp/room/index.html#room14 (Japanese language website)
– Yubatake Sensui…
Wheelchair Travel Japan replied to the discussion Upcoming travel in the forum Japan 4 months ago
@Anita3777 Hello Anita-san,
We hope you have a wonderful trip to Tokyo!
“All” local trains and subway stations in the Tokyo area have elevators and are wheelchair accessible. Therefore, you can basically use the trains, but during morning and evening rush hours, stations and trains may be crowded, and you may have some difficulty getting…
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