
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: Wheelchairs in Tokyo
Well, we’re both used to lifts and things being where they can fit them rather than where they should fit them – and shops are always too small or too crammed full of stuff in the UK to be that wheelchair friendly (supermarkets being the exception, of course) It’s mainly distance (and, of course, stairs) either of us difficulties with. We can both get out to go in a particular shop or restaurant, if we can leave a chair safely somewhere – and if it’s gonna be safe anywhere, it’s gonna be Japan.