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Looking to travel to Japan and need accessibility information? Join our group discussion on accessible travel in Japan and discover the best tips and tricks.
The Japan group is a community of travelers who are passionate about exploring Japan and sharing their experiences with others. This group is dedicated to discussing all aspects of accessible travel in Japan, including accommodations, transportation, tourist attractions, and cultural experiences, as well as links to accessible travel companies and organizations.
Whether you have been here a million times or planning your first visit, the Japan group is a welcoming community that offers support and encouragement for travelers of all abilities. By sharing their experiences and knowledge, members of the group are helping to make travel in Japan more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Station Inquiry
Station Inquiry
Posted by nismor78 on October 29, 2022 at 11:03 amAre Tawaramachi and Kuramae stations in Tokyo Wheelchair Accessible?
Joan Pahisa replied 1 year, 10 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies- 4 Replies
Hi, according to Google Maps, they are.
In Google Maps, if you search for a station and then you press “More information”, a wheelchair icon may appear next to the station’s name. If you want more accessibility details, if you scroll down, there’s an extra tab, next to Photos and News, named again “Information” where there are details on whether the entrance is accessible, if there’s an accessible toilet, etc.
This only works in some countries. In Japan it does and it’s usually quite accurate. Nevertheless, once at the station, you may ask for assistance from a staff member so that they may help you on and off the train with a slope.
I’ve never actually been to these particular stations, so maybe someone can confirm that they are indeed accessible. If no one can tell, I’d trust Google Maps on this.
You can also go to the website for the station and in the map area you can see the accessible routes.
https://www.tokyometro.jp/lang_en/station/tawaramachi/index.html
https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/services/subway/stations/kuramae.html
Basically you can search “(station name) station map” and you should get to the right place 👍
Yes, finding elevators in Japan sometimes can be quite tricky… once it took me 30 minutes to find an elevator in Shibuya. Many are located inside buildings with barely any signs pointing to it.
Josh’s message has way better resources : )
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