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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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AITCAP2021 Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Conference in the Asia-Pacific will be held on every Thursday in May starting from May 6th covering the diverse topics of the accessible travel. They allocate some tickets specially for 1) Traveler with disability or 2) Traveling companion and/or carer for free. You can find the…
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Sarah and Josh Grisdale1 CommentTokyo 2020 Multi-Access with Multi-Lingual
A new app for getting around Japan helps those living with hearing or visual impairments who cannot receive all the available information.
https://www.accessible-japan.com/tokyo-2020-multi-access-with-multi-lingual/
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Tokyo 2020 Multi-Access with Multi-Lingual | Accessible Japan
Free smartphone app to aid people living with hearing or visual impairments, and those who do not understand Japanese.
Check out the new wheelchair spaces on the Tokaido Shinkansen! 6 spaces for wheelchairs!
One train with this set up starts today, increasing to 13 trains this year. Other lines will start later.
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/57b23c55d6c1b56416364f430bb038598ed93594
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車いすスペース増設 東海道新幹線で運行開始(テレビ朝日系(ANN)) - Yahoo!ニュース
JR東海は車椅子用のスペースをこれまでより増やした東海道新幹線を20日から運行します。 20日から新たに運行する東海道新幹線には車椅子用のスペースが4席分増え、合わせて6席分設けられています。
Ohayo Travel in
Japan 5 years ago
5 years ago (edited)
I would recommend to read the below book if you are interested in Japan. This book will help you understand at least partly where your Japanese friends’ good/bad judgement and go/no-go decisions come from.
“Representative Men of Japan” by Kanzo Uchimura
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Representative-Japan-English-Kanzo-Uchimura-ebook/dp/B00CQ9U4GI
Good idea – travel is more than just going places, but experiencing culture and making new friends.
Looking for some accessible restaurants in Tokyo? Check out this new guide from the Japan Tourism Agency.
Even though foreign guests cannot join the Paralympics this year, this guide will still be helpful when #travel opens up.
https://www.mlit.go.jp/kankocho/en/page06_000004.html
mlit.go.jp
This is the official website of the Japan Tourism Agency that was inaugurated on October 1, 2008.The website outlines the JTA and introduces various policies and measures to realize a tourism nation.
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