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Japan's personal care assistance
Are there agencies that provide personal care assistants (PCAs) for disabled visitors who need help with ADLs? I’m vacillating between bringing someone or hiring someone while I’m there.
Sal and Josh Grisdale2 Comments
There aren’t many but you can try Joyful Journey: https://www.accessible-japan.com/travel-agents/specialty-service/joyful-journey/
It could be expensive for a whole trip, but maybe less than bringing someone with you since there wouldn’t be need for flights etc.
I found this company on the accessible Japan’s website and you can hire someone to assist you while you’re in Japan. https://www.accessible-japan.com/taxis/featured/welhire/ I sent them a request from the website and the replied quickly.
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Barrier Free Hotels and other questions
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We are planning to travel to Japan in November. We are 3 and my 16 year old son is fully wheelchair dependent. We have decided to bring his manual wheelchair and will fly into Narita airport, with a stay in Tokyo specifically for Akihabara district and Pokepark, bullet train to Osaka where we will stay for 2 nights and visit universal studios.View more comments-
Yay! Sounds like an exciting trip!
You can find some awesome accessible travel agents here: https://www.accessible-japan.com/accessible-travel-agents-japan/
They should be able to help with both the hoist and the taxi, and the hotel for that matter.
@tak runs a taxi in Osaka that can help as well.
I stayed at Universal Port. It’s right across the…
We’re happy to assist you in Tokyo.
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Sightseeing!
What is the best way to sightsee in the following Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima? Is there accessible tours or can we do it on our own?
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It is definitely possible to do on your own. I have been doing that since 2000! That being said it can be a lot more work as you need to research places etc. We have a fair bit on Accessible Japan to get you started and you are more than welcome to ask specific questions here too!
If you feel like you need a bit of help, you can find…
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Hello. ☺️
I am a travel consultant and taxi company owner for people with disabilities in Osaka and Kyoto. I believe I can be of help to you, so please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
Best Regards.
Tak
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ANA's new rental service at Narita Airport
Good News!
March 1st, ANA has started offering electric wheelchairs, electric scooters, and strollers for rent at Narita International Airport, Terminal 1 South Wing (1F).Reservations can be made at the following link:
https://www.veltra.com/en/asia/japan/chiba/a/200693This is the second phase following Kansai…
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Rent a Mobility Scooter at Airport. Convenient service available right after arrival—start your trip smoothly and head straight to sightseeing!
what if ... damaged wheelchair
Hi everybody,
I was just asking myself about a situation that may happen, after my last problem flying with Air France last year.
What can I do if my electric wheelchair is damaged during the flight from Paris to Tokyo, and I find my wheelchair not working when I get it back after the flight ?
Do you know if there is any procedure or service I…
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I had that happen with Westjet. The airline is responsible, so it is important not to leave the airport until everything is rectified to your satisfaction. Sidenote, I actually had one of their mechanics try to argue that it must have not worked when we boarded the plane, because they could not have damaged it. [Sir, how do you think…
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Permobil have an office in Tokyo. From my experience, it is a user-first company and would be happy to help users who are stuck overseas and need help with their chair if they have staff available. Contact page just in case you need it, but hopefully you don’t! https://www.permobil.com/ja-jp/連絡先
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