While I do not have hotel recommendations near the port (I have never taken a cruise in Japan), I definitely second your suggestion to recuperate. It’s a long flight and getting around your first few hours can be a little disorienting. Rest up and start your holiday properly the next day.

You might check around the other threads in this group…

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Sorry for the late reply, but I think you already have some good information here. Agreeing with what others say, plan, plan, and then plan some more.

While there aren’t many public benches to rest, one thing you might also consider is plenty of refreshment breaks (coffee shops with seating, meals, etc). It’s a little more expensive, but…

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Yep! No additional tools necessary! It also has numbers etched so you know what order to put the cross pieces in.

I will be using it to travel (by AMTRAK) next month and will report back. I will still be curious how this does with checked luggage on a flight, but I’m sure I’ll find out…

Part time wheel chair user with weak legs here too! As Josh said, there are plenty of resources to look for accessible attractions and Japan is one of the more accessible places I have visited.

In the big cities, most hotels are on high rises with elevators and that might work well for you. We did find this a little trickier in smaller…

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