The Ghibli Museum is very accessible, though Mitaka is a bit out of the way. When I was there I took the train, and stopped on the way at Inokashira Zoo to see their enclosed Squirrel Trail. Nakano Broadway is also relatively close by, which is great for anime fans (it was Akihabara before Akihabara, essentially).

Thanks. After checking the Ropeway’s website more thoroughly, they do explicitly say that they will stop in order to allow boarding. They also add that as many as 3 companions can go with the wheelchair user.

I was also able to confirm that the Rokko Arima Ropeway is wheelchair accessible. I plan to visit there as well.

Tried to attach a picture here, but it doesn’t seem to accept jpegs. Here’s a link (https://us.movinglife.com/cdn/shop/products/atto-4modes_2048x.jpg?v=1672729978). Dimensions are below:

Trolley Mode
Height 28” / 71 cm
Length 15.3” / 38.9 cm
Width 16.5” / 41.9 cm

I will have someone with me, so they can pull the scooter in trolley mode behind…

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Shameless necroposting, but it’s absolutely possible to still see NMB48 at the NMB48 theater in 2025. I just managed that in June, and am hoping to do so again in October. I can help with any questions regarding this, but I think most of the relevant information is already covered here.

Perhaps because of the relatively small size, I will mention that I’ve never had trouble using my mobility scooter on a subway or local train (have boarded hundreds of subway cars at this point). The shinkansen is another matter, probably because of how quickly they expect you to board/disembark. They tend to be very cautious with that, and I…

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