Invisible Disability
Hello Everyone.
I recently came across Accessible Japan Blog and found it very helpful. I wanted to ask if you happen to know whether a Philippine PWD ID is recognized or accepted in Japan.
I have a psychosocial disability and was wondering if presenting my Philippine PWD ID and/or a medical certificate would be sufficient when accessing…
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Regarding transport, I would think most of them would not accept foreign issued disability certificates. But you always can ask and they may allow you to purchase disability discount.
Other than that each venue management has its own rule for disability discount. So you should ask every time to check whether or not they accept your Philippine PWD ID.1-
I’ve been to Manila, Philippines before!
By the way, what kind of public transportation or attraction tickets are you looking to purchase in Japan?
I can also help check and confirm the requirements for you.
If you’d like, feel free to contact me anytime at:
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Dazaifu Tenmangi Shrine and Nanzion Temple
Here’s another video. These sites were very cool. If going to Nazion Temple research it more to make sure the site meets your accessibility needs.
Has anyone been there with a wheelchair who can share their experience?
I’m also excited to report that we are returning this summer for three weeks. We will be traveling Narita to Hokkaido. …
Japan on my bucket list
Hi all. I enjoy travel and hubby and I are retired. He is able to walk a few yards but mostly uses a wheelchair when we travel. I am physically able to assist him, manage luggage, walk and push the chair. He has an electric chair for big outings. We have traveled Spain extensively as well as the US (home) but I have Japan on my bucket list.…
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I haven’t been to Japan but know that there are a few people who have expert knowledge of Japan
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Hi @CVI – great to have you in our community.
You can check out my website http://www.accessible-japan.com for the basics to help you get started, and then any questions you have, come and join us in the Japan group: https://www.tabifolk.com/accessible-travel-groups/japan/ ! - View more comments
Use of portable "stadium seat" at event venues?
Our party of four adults will be visiting Japan in April 2026. My 75 year old mother has mobility issues and upright seating needs following back surgery. She can walk shorter distances with a cane, but will use a wheelchair or scooter for longer distances (we will rent something while in Japan). My question, however, is about seating… we…
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Hello
Glad you are finding our site helpful.
While I have not seen something like this myself, I cannot see it being an issue. I found similar ones for home use
I know that @wilgo helps out a lot with people going to sumo and other events, perhaps he can comment?
Accessibility in restaurants
I’m an ambulatory wheelchair user – I can stand and walk with canes but steps and stairs are hard for me. Any tips for finding wheelchair accessible restaurants (aside from the info on Accessible Japan) and if a restaurant is too small to navigate with a wheelchair, it is ok/safe to leave my wheelchair outside the restaurant while I just use…
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Several site are able to search such as https://r.gnavi.co.jp/city/chiba/cwtav2860000/kods00180/rs/?character=KODS00181
And also restaurant search by google map have information about accessibility by wheelchair
I’m wheelchair friendly taxi near Narita airport, I could help to find restaurants following your requirements
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As you saw the Accessible Japan info, I guess you saw how to filter for accessible options on Gurunavi. WheeLog is a great option for researching restaurants in your vicinity, but as it is crowdsourced it may not have a lot of places.
Tabelog released an English app recently. However, I can’t download it since it isn’t available in the App…
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