About Susie – I love travelling, seeing different places, different lifestyles, and different environments. Japan is the 78th country I’ve visited and I truly loved it! So beautiful and endlessly interesting. Fantastic resources like this are so useful for wheelchair users so I set up wheelchairworld.org to help wheelchair users find relevant Read more…
About Susie – I love travelling, seeing different places, different lifestyles, and different environments. Japan is the 78th country I’ve visited and I truly loved it! So beautiful and endlessly interesting. Fantastic resources like this are so useful for wheelchair users so I set up wheelchairworld.org to help wheelchair users find relevant Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt I have mentioned ‘Priority Seats’ before in my blog posts for Notes from Obstacle Course, they are the seats found on trains, buses and ferries in Japan, set aside for children, the pregnant, the elderly and those with disabilities. They are usually Read more…
While known for its complex and sophisticated train system, Japan also has many buses connecting commuters to the nearest train station. The majority of the city buses in large urban areas are wheelchair accessible, however, some routes are still not fully accessible in more rural areas. The majority of the accessible buses Read more…
Though the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto, may conjure up images of ageless buildings that are not wheelchair accessible. However, Kyoto has been working very hard to make tourist sites in the city available to all visitors. Josh from Accessible Japan took a few days off to visit the ancient Read more…
If you are traveling in Tokyo a lot, you may have to do a little bit of guesswork or ask a local guide. With the help of a new application, however, it’s now possible to receive real-time navigation advice in your native language even if you are visiting Tokyo. Tokyo’s efficient Read more…