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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe in the forum Japan 5 days ago
Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe
Yeah, the length is the biggest challenge.
My chair with footrests is about 110cm and my feet stick out the end, so had to angle them well to fit and they had to push the door a bit.
So, it is a hard limit I think.
What is it like in compact mode?
Hi. Can anyone recommend an accessible or barrier free hotel in Narita or close by that is suitable for a power wheelchair user and is relatively economical? We had to change our flight plans and are now leaving one day later and from Narita Airport.
Valwen4 CommentsView more commentsIs Yokohama too far for you? When checking hotels, the APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower confirmed they have a barrier free room that should fit my powerchair and the prices were not that bad considering the area (about 70€/night beginning of November). We dismissed it in the end because I’m high risk for infection and they couldn’t…
Thanks. I’ll look at it. We are getting off a cruise the 25th, but we’ll need to be back at Narita Airport by the 26th, and will have the problem of moving our luggage along with the hoist.
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Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Osaka and NMB48 ! in the forum Japan 5 days ago
David replied to the discussion Osaka and NMB48 ! in the forum Japan 6 days ago
Shameless necroposting, but it’s absolutely possible to still see NMB48 at the NMB48 theater in 2025. I just managed that in June, and am hoping to do so again in October. I can help with any questions regarding this, but I think most of the relevant information is already covered here.
David replied to the discussion Disability certificate and mobility scooter in the forum Japan 6 days ago
Disability certificate and mobility scooter
Perhaps because of the relatively small size, I will mention that I’ve never had trouble using my mobility scooter on a subway or local train (have boarded hundreds of subway cars at this point). The shinkansen is another matter, probably because of how quickly they expect you to board/disembark. They tend to be very cautious with that, and I…
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