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Torokko Arashiyama Station
Torokko Arashiyama Station
Posted by Shey_816 on May 1, 2022 at 11:37 pmDoes anybody know if Torokko Arashiyama Station in Kyoto is wheelchair-accessible?
Josh Grisdale replied 2 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies- 4 Replies
Hello Shey,
Not all stations are created equally, and so Torokko Arashiyama Station being a small older station isn’t wheelchair accessible due to the 60-steps needed to get to/from the stop (see attached picture I found on google).
However, it is possible to visit the area, Arashiyama’s official Japanese website states that visitors who use a wheelchair or cane may want instead stop at Torokko Saga Station which is accessible. From there you can follow a few bike/rickshaw paths or roads and get to the location without steps in about a 15-20 min. stroll from Arashiyama.
I hope that helps,
-Justin
Hello,
I was actually there a few weeks ago and, as @schroth-sensei mentioned, Torokko Saga Station is the only way on the train. Unfortunately, it is a bit far from the main Arashiyama area.
It is a nice train ride though!
If you have any further questions about it, please feel free to ask!
Dear @schroth-sensei , @joshgrisdale
Appreciate your useful inputs. It’s actually for our upcoming family vacation. We’re a big group (13 in all) and travelling with my 89-year-old mother in law who’s on wheelchair. So I need to plan our travel thoroughly. Thanks!
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