
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: Finding a hotel that will accommodate mobility scooters
Mobility scooter is not quite seen as a indoor mobility in Japan so you could encounter such responses, but I think if you ask a hotel with good hospitality, they can find the solution for you. The best is that you book hotel with large enough size but depending on the size of the mobility, it might be hard to find wide enough doors.
Another note is that the electric mobility that can run faster than 6km per hour is not regarded as pedestrian but motorcycle by Japanese law, strictly speaking.
As for Mr.Marsh’s comment on slippers, I would say they are prepared for the guest to relax and not mandatory to get off your shoes in the room. It is normal that you are requested to get off shoes at the entrance of the traditional japanese style inns though.