Visiting the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center
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Accessible Japan 1 month ago.
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hey everyone
Off to visit the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center! They offer many fun outdoor activities in Yamagata prefecture. Check out their website (only Japanese): http://yamagata-bftc.jp/
I’ll share some of the trip as it goes here in the forum.
The shinkansen bullet train has an accessible seat but it is very narrow!
There is a an accessible toilet as well.
Will update again soon!
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Had some awesome Yamagata ramen with Kato-san from Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center And the mayor of Akayu
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There is also accessible paragliding and wineries in Yamagata!
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After the vineyard, we went ind visited a sake brewery (samples enjoyed and compared of course). The need for carts at the brewery, means there are ramps everywhere!
They can make branded sake as well, should we make an “Accessible Sake”? 😎
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And to end a great day, had an amazing meal at the onsen.
And because the onsen was the former vacation home of feudal lord Uesugi Kenshin, there were replicas of armor on display- you can even try some on!
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Josh, great photos and a wonderful place to visit…really accessible. May such places thrive in more locations, So travelling can be fun, relaxing and trouble free.
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Thank you for your kind comments.
I finished writing about the experience on the blog. You can read it here:
https://www.accessible-japan.com/making-the-skies-of-yamagata-accessible-to-all/
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