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Wendy replied to the discussion WHILL Mobility scooter/wheelchair hire in the forum Japan 2 days ago
WHILL Mobility scooter/wheelchair hire
Thanks so much for all the information. No rush as I’m not going until October next year but can you give me a rough cost please? Preferably in Australian but if in Japanese I’ll work it out.
If it’s ok I’d love to hear what places you can’t access with a scooter. I’m so scared of going. There are 6 others going on the same trip but they are…
Danica replied to the discussion Hakone loop in wheelchair in the forum Japan 2 days ago
That is so helpful, thanks! I’m most nervous about the bus I think. Ironic when it’s the most ‘normal’ mode of transport out of the lot.
Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Hakone loop in wheelchair in the forum Japan 2 days ago
Hi!
You can go on all parts of it! The only part that is a bit “tight” is the cable car but even so I have no problem in my Invacare power wheelchair.
I wrote about it here:
https://www.accessible-japan.com/places/japan/kanagawa-1/hakone/attractions/hakone/
Danica started the discussion Hakone loop in wheelchair in the forum Japan 2 days ago
Good evening! Has anyone done the Hakone loop / day trip in a wheelchair? Wondering what elements are accessible and what might be a challenge. It has many modes of transport that all connect. Train, bus, pirate ship, cable car, ropeway, etc. We are staying in Odawara so also open to the idea of hiring a driver to help fill in legs of the…
I am here in Japan as we speak and I’m using a WHILL mobility scooter and travelled from Ginza to Shibuya on the Ginza line today. Both train staions are accessible which is great but when I lined up at the disabilty spot to board the train the step up from the platform was too tall for me to drive on. I had to disengage my brakes and my family…
Josh Grisdale3 CommentsHello,
Before you go to the tracks, when you go through the ticket gate, you can ask staff for a ramp (but called a slope here) to get on and off the train.
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