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First-time solo trip to Kyoto + Ine (mobility scooter & slow travel tips)
Hi everyone 👋
I’m planning my first solo trip to Japan and I would love some advice.
I can walk short distances, but I sometimes need help for longer walking days, so I’m exploring a slow-travel plan in Kyoto and Ine (fishing village).I can usually walk, but I’m planning to rent a mobility scooter just in case, and I’m also interested in having a…
Josh Grisdale3 Comments
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Hello, regarding the scooter, please consider using the JOY Cart.
https://noaa.bizrent.biz/
It will be delivered to your hotel before your rental start date, so you can use it comfortably without any inconvenience.If you are flying into Kansai International Airport and going to Kyoto, you can also rent a cart from ANA MoVA.<br… Read more
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Mastumoto trip report Fall 2025
We enjoyed a great fall day in Matsumoto; started out with a 30-minute train journey north to Hotaka Station (Azumino), then walked about 3 kilometers with friend in foldable wheelchair to the Daio Wasabi farms. The last kilometer was on a narrow road without sidewalk, but bikes frequent the route so cars are used to seeing and…
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Thank you for the awesome update! Too bad they charged full price when you couldn’t fully access it… 🫤
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Ohayo Travel Corporation
Hi,
I just returned from 3 weeks in Japan and I used Mr Kuniyasu from Ohayo Travel Corporation to organise our holiday.
We traveled from Sydney Australia and visited Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara for a day trip, Hiroshima and Takamatsu to visit Naoshima art Island.
I’m in power wheelchair (Magic Mobility 360) and I traveled with my wife and 2…
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He is great!
If you get a chance, please leave a review for him on his listing on Accessible Japan. It will help him attract new customers.
https://www.accessible-japan.com/custom_tour/custom/ohayo-travel/
Unknown Member replied to the discussion Ambulatory wheelchair worries! in the forum Japan a week ago
Reply to Ambulatory wheelchair worries!
That’s a really thoughtful post and I totally get your worries about being ambulating and using a wheelchair while travelling in Japan. The good news is that many travellers have found the bigger cities like Tokyo and Osaka fairly accessible—but smaller towns or historic sites can still be a challenge. …
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Unknown Member replied to the discussion Ambulatory wheelchair worries! in the forum Japan a week ago
Reply to Ambulatory wheelchair worries!
Thanks so much for sharing your post on the worries around being ambulatory or using a wheelchair while travelling in Japan. Your honesty about the uncertainty, the equipment choice and the accessibility of different places really helps anyone planning a trip in similar circumstances. I especially found the advice that a simple manual…
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