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Has anyone been to any of these places in Japan with an electric wheelchair or scooter please? I need to find out what places I can’t manage. I’m going with 6 able bodied people and need to organise other options if I can’t go do what they are doing. Is a scooter easier over there than an electric wheelchair please? I’m not going til October…
Josh Grisdale2 Comments-
I’ve been to most of the ones in Japan.
If you are looking for tours/transport at each place, definitely try out TokudAw Inc:
https://www.accessible-japan.com/custom_tour/custom/tokudaw/
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heather-hopkins-clement replied to the discussion Use of orthosis on tatami floors in the forum Japan 8 hours ago
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If there is a legitimate medical reason one needs to keep their shoes on, they can use a shoe cover. Just in case they don’t have them readily available, I would just purchase a pack of disposable ones (think shower cap) and keep them handy.
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Rebeca started the discussion Use of orthosis on tatami floors in the forum Japan 13 hours ago
Use of orthosis on tatami floors
Hi everyone. I have a question about the use of orthosis on tatami floors. My dad had a stroke which left him with semi-paralysis on his right side. With time and physiotherapy he has been able to walk short distances (he uses a luggie scooter to move around greater distances). The issue is that he uses an orthosis on his right foot, and it has…
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123eileens replied to the discussion WHILL Mobility scooter/wheelchair hire in the forum Japan 2 days ago
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I was based in Ginza Tokyo, we visited Osaka twice on the Shinkansen, Shibuya Crossing on the Ginza Line. Personally I preferred the mobility scooter, I also had my manual wheelchair with me for use at the airports which I used on two days out where my scooter was tricky to manage. What I did find was that their lowered/accessibility kerbs…
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123eileens replied to the discussion WHILL Mobility scooter/wheelchair hire in the forum Japan 2 days ago
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51,720 yen which is around £266 GBP. It’s been a great week scooter for getting around. Robust, sturdy, comfortable and even a whole day at Universal Studios the charge only went down to 42%.
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