[Kim]

Did you guys see this? Nutshell: Looks like the Japanese government is going to mandate that hotels of a certain size have at least one accessible room! ?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/10/16/national/japanese-government-require-wheelchair-accessible-rooms-new-hotels/#.W_hOri3MyDV

 

[Accessible Japan]

Great news!  This was great to see as well:

Aside from ensuring wheelchair-accessible hotel rooms, municipalities across Japan must also craft barrier-free policies after Nov. 1 and identify areas that need attention in order to implement them.

So great Japan got the Olympics/Paralympics (and now the World Expo in Osaka)!

[debsydubs39]

Hi there

Hilton in Shinjuku had fully accessible rooms

I ended up booking a King Hilton room

They offered me a universal room as well as another type which gave me options

A bit pricey though, it’s probably going to be hard to find something a bit cheaper next time.

I know my son lives there and I do love Tokyo but I had to put our doggie in a kennel and she lost 2kgs ☹️?, not sure if I will go again

Arcade on basement level with restaurants (expensive) and coffee all close by and completely accessible and I also found Starbucks up the road and I was able to wheel myself in with plenty of room

Deborah

[anita]

Going to Tokyo with my husband.  He is in wheel chair but can walk a little.  Looking for a hotel with separate shower not over the bath as he cannot step into the bath.  Any suggestions.  Anita

[Accessible Japan]

Hello Anita,

Unfortunately, separate showers are few and far between here.   If you are looking for a buddget option, any Toyoko Inn with a Heartful Room Type B has a sparate shower area.

Afterwards, they get a bit more pricey:

• The Prince Sakura Tower
  https://www.accessible-japan.com/hotels/japan/tokyo/minato/high-range/the-prince-sakura-tower-tokyo/
• The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome
  https://www.accessible-japan.com/hotels/japan/tokyo/minato/high-range/the-royal-park-hotel-tokyo-shiodome/
• Imperial Hotel Tokyo
  https://www.accessible-japan.com/hotels/japan/tokyo/chiyoda/high-range/imperial-hotel-tokyo/
• Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
  https://www.accessible-japan.com/hotels/japan/tokyo/bunkyo/high-range/hotel-chinzanso-tokyo/

Also, personally I put a shower chair next to the bathtub and shower there as most of the hotel bathrooms are unit-baths with drains in the floor.  I wouldn’t tell staff you will do that, but it certainly opens up options.

Hope that helps.

[debsydubs39]

Hi there Anita

This is a great hotel but a bit pricey

There are handles on the door that opens outward but you have to stand in the hallway to open the door

That’s what I found anyway

Great station is not far away and very disabled friendly too

Accessible Japan is a great site and Josh is great to communicate with

My son speaks Japanese so this helped a lot

Take care

Deborah