[Susan P]

We are in Japan right now!

1. The bullet train almost wouldn’t let my daughter get on the train. The scooter folds up so they were ok with that. -TIP- bring the paperwork on battery specs, and pamphlet info. That helped us. Once they saw it folds up, they made her get in a wheelchair and took her to her seat. My husband had to pick her up and put her in the seat. Other than that it went smooth on the train.

2. When you get in a station, go to the info office and tell them where you want to go. They will tell you to wait usually by the elevator. They are arranging each stop so this will take a few minutes. They will come and escort all of you to the train and help you get on with a ramp (it’s also called a slope). When your stop is coming up, look for the next attendant. He will lay a ramp down and escort you to the next train.

This is great for two reasons:

1. Google maps are not always correct and they will put you on a better route.

2. You don’t get lost in the stations.

3. Side note- they do have great handicap bathrooms

4. Side note- reserve a seat on the bullet trains.

5. Side note if traveling with others on the bullet train, get them together. The seats swivel around! On the isle end, under the seat is a lever you can use to turn the seat around if you need more room for assistance.

Downside:

1. The stations can be very busy and people will walk in your way. You just have to keep going.

2. Some trains are too packed for you to get on and try to maneuver. Time your activities.