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Connect with travelers with disabilities and welcoming locals, offering tips on accessible hotels, wheelchair-friendly attractions, and transportation in Japan. From Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya Crossing and historic Asakusa to Kyoto’s golden Kinkaku-ji, Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, and the hot springs of Hakone, whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, this is the place to ask about accommodations, getting around, or inclusive activities – someone here has likely experienced it before. You’ll find personal stories, travel tips, and recommendations for cultural, historical, and nature experiences. This group supports mobility aid users, along with travelers who have sensory sensitivities, low vision, and hearing loss, helping you enjoy a more accessible Japan adventure.
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Great to learn of this as Miraikan is a fun place to visit in Odaiba!
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210826/p2a/00m/0sc/024000c
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Blind chief of Tokyo's Miraikan science museum aims to make it 'global role model' - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- The new chief of a science museum in Tokyo who is completely blind is seeking to make it
babajan2 CommentsLove her appointment on so many levels. I think the suitcase robot guide is brilliant and once developed I hope it gets adopted by other museums and places!
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Here is my finding about an accessible onsen (Hot Spa) in Shimoda. Izu. One of the company who is specialized in care equipments develops a wonderful unit to be installed both in a room and/or large public bath. Shimoda Yamatokan has a accessible room with this unit.
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Wilgo, vehicle with wheelchair lift, makes your stay in Tokyo comfortable!
Getting on the bullet train in Tokyo is getting easier thanks to a reduced gap.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14375725
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Tokyo Station Shinkansen now more wheelchair accessible : The Asahi Shimbun
Shinkansen platforms have become more wheelchair friendly at JR Tokyo Station thanks to improvements
Really happy to see that Visit Japan includes people who have disabilities in their latest PR video! Representing the diversity of travelers is essential to building a sustainable and inclusive tourism industry.
We’re putting inclusive and accessible travel on the map – literally! Thanks to Google Japan and Asahi Shimbun
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