
Group Description
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.
Reply To: Yokohama Cruise
We just stayed at the Intercontinental Pier 8 in Yokohama—it was fantastic. Great location, wonderful staff, and wheelchair accessible room was very nice and spacious with ease of access in movement including to/out of restroom. The single downside was the shower chair was quite low to the ground and smaller than we would typically see or what we use at home but my spouse was able to make it work. There was both a bath and a shower available. Would highly recommend for cruisers, we saw our ship from our room the morning of embarkation and the ship appeared deceptively closer than it was but was a nice approximate 25 minute walk from the hotel, short enough that I was able to walk with my spouse (in a manual wheelchair) to the port and have her wait there while I walked back to get our luggage; certainly could have done transport but it was nice to be out amongst other travelers and what I presume were citizens. The walk between the cruise terminal and hotel was generally flat and had good surface, just be sure to follow the wheelchair accessible route (we use Google maps which allows for that designation.) When you are approaching the street entrance to the terminal there are signs posted for the wheelchair route which brings you to a lift (or were when we travelled.) We rented a Sakura mobile WiFi for the cruise trip as well and it worked well in the areas around Tokyo and Yokohama and we are hoping it will work as well in our other ports of call. Safe and wonderful travels to you!