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Traveling in Japan over New Years
Traveling in Japan over New Years can be exciting… and horrible. The New Years holiday in Japan is similar to Christmas in the West – a..
Tips on Traveling to Japan with a Hearing Impairment
By Frank Mondelli
Garbled voices over loudspeakers, screens that don’t show last-minute schedule changes, crowded environments where it’s..
Nara, Deer, and the Path to a Great Buddha
By Justin Schroth
If you find yourself wandering just east of Osaka, you may find yourself in Nara, one of many cities surrounded by..
Accessing Academia: Strategies for (Self)Advocacy and Study Abroad with a Disability
By Mark Bookman
As a wheelchair user, I try my best to anticipate barriers to accessibility before traveling abroad. In practical terms,..
What I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Japan with a Visual Impairment
By Alexa Fukuoka
When you decide to move abroad, it will obviously require you to make some adjustments. Dealing with a new culture, new..
The eternal hunt for a hidden bathroom
(And other complex situations I’ve found while being visually impaired in Japan)
By Alexa Fukuoka
When I was in my early 20’s, I learned..
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 5
By Mark Bookman
This is part 5 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here and part 4 here.
Concluding..
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 4
By Mark Bookman
This is part 4 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here and part 5..
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 3
By Mark Bookman
This is part 3 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 4 here and part 5 here.
Entering the..
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 2
By Mark Bookman
This is part 2 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 3 here, part 4 here and part 5 here.
Planning the..
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 1
By Mark Bookman
This is part 1 of a 5 part series. You can read part 2 here, part 3 here, part 4 here and part 5 here.
The Barrier-Free..
Easy Accessible Transportation in Japan
The boom in information brought about by the advent of the internet has been enabling for people with disabilities and other special..
Preparing for our Trip to Japan!
By Nicky Durston
I‘m Nicky and I’m married to David, we live in the beautiful Cotswolds in the heart of the UK. The main purpose for our..
5 Months in Japan: What I’ve Learned So Far
By Joan Pahisa
Hi everyone!
I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on..
Accessible Airport Bus in Japan
By Toshiko Kudo
For the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Paralympic Games, the accessibility of public transport in Japan is improving. An airport bus..
Tokyo on Wheels – Part Two
By Andy Barrow
I have a confession to make. My two-part blog may have grown somewhat… Sorry! (Read part one here!)
Basically, I felt..
Tokyo on Wheels – Part One
By Andy Barrow
My name is Andy Barrow and I’m an international speaker who also happens to be a full-time wheelchair user. I’ve spent..
5-Port Cruise Around Japan in a Wheelchair
By Kim Almas
In October 2017, our family took an 8-day/5 port Diamond Princess cruise around Japan. My husband is partially disabled, so..
Tokyo now has wheelchair accessible routes in Google Maps!
While Bmaps and WheeLog! offer great user curated accessibility information, Google Maps is by far the best way to find your way around..
Bmaps – an Award-winning Accessibility Information App
An award-winning accessibility info app for anyone, with or without disability!
Wheelchair users, persons with visual or hearing..
WheeLog! An accessibility app for Japan… and the world!
Yuriko Oda (織田友理子) has GNE Myopathy/HIBM/DMRV and is the president of the ‘Patients Association for Distal Myopathies’ (PADM) and a..
An Accessible Rickshaw in Asakusa, Japan
If you are visiting Tokyo, Asakusa and Sensoji Temple are likely on your itenerary. When you visit you will see many visitors enjoying..
British Asian Autistic YouTuber – Savan in Japan!
By Savan Gandecha
My name is Savan and I am a British Asian Autistic YouTuber who loves creating content, photography, blogging and video..
Introducing the Accessible Japan Community Forum
A forum? …in 2017?!?
Yup.
We are starting a community forum for Accessible Japan for a few reasons:
First of all, Accessible Japan..
Finding Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Japan
Experiencing authentic traditional Japanese cuisine is something everyone will want to do when visiting Japan. Every cramped street and..
Surviving without Chopsticks: Eating with a Disability in Japan
Experiencing authentic, traditional Japanese cuisine is reason enough to travel all the way to Japan. For those interested in..
Voltage in Japan and Wheelchair Battery Chargers
When you traveling with a power wheelchair, charging batteries properly can make or break a vacation. No one wants to travel halfway..
Hakone Round Course in a Wheelchair
The Hakone Round Course is a popular day trip from Tokyo that allows travelers to enjoy Lake Ashi, lush forest mountains, and a fantastic..
Mobility Scooters in Japan
While mobility scooters have been gaining popularity around the world as an alternative to traditional wheelchairs, Japan has been slow..
Fiona’s Travelog: Accessible Onsen and Wheelchair Exhibitions
By Fiona T
Konnichiwa!
This post is long overdue since I was in Japan last summer.
This is not my first time in Japan, but definitely my..
A Lifehack for Accessible Hotel Rooms in Japan
While Japan does have rough guidelines for accessible hotel rooms, they are nowhere near as strict as the United States or Europe...
Traditional Japanese Garden Accessibility in Tokyo
Though Tokyo is known for its bustling streets and crowded trains, there are a number of traditional Japanese gardens in between the..
Traveling in Japan with a Visual Impairment
By Cristina Hartmann
My two-and-half weeks in Japan as someone with both vision and hearing impairments left me amazed—in a good way. My..
Wheelchair Accessible Day Tours in Tokyo
While many people prefer to buy a good guidebook (like our Tokyo guide!) and create an itinerary to meet their own pace and interests,..
No Elevator, no problem…(?)
In the past 10 years, Japan has moved at a tremendous pace to install elevators at subway and train stations for the disabled and the..
Disability Identification Cards in Japan
Having an identification card for persons with disabilities can be a prickly topic. Is it discrimination? Is it security to protect..
My Trip to Tokyo with Multiple Sclerosis
We love helping people enjoy Japan. We also love it when people write back to share their experiences with others, so they too can..
Universal Studios Japan, the Rides and the Reality
Suzanne Kamata is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas, both of which feature..
A One-Day-Trip to Kamakura in a Wheelchair
By Melanie Bo
of Little Miss Turtle
Hello! I’m Melanie. I’m a wheelchair tourist who loves to travel around the globe. Tokyo is one of my..
Christmas Lights in Japan
When most people think of Japan, they most likely don’t think of Christmas. But Japan loves events, and Christmas has been added to the..
Join Accessible Japan on Imzy!
The internet can be a fantastic place to build community. It can also be a horrible place, filled with trolls. Veterans of Reddit and..
Internet Access when Travelling in Japan
Your smartphone can be your greatest ally when visiting Japan. Being able to access apps like Google Maps or reading Accessible Japan..
Understanding Japanese Braille
The Japanese braille system is based on the original braille script and is known as “tenji” (literally, “dot characters”) in Japanese. As..
Deaf in Japan with Friends
This guest post, including pictures, comes to us from Ariana Fernandez. Ariana is deaf and uses hearing aides.
I had a car crash when I..
Deaf and Solo in Japan
This guest post, including picture and video, comes to us from Sophie Li. Sophie is deaf and uses cochlear implants. You can follow..
Wheelchair Accessible Toilets in Japan
When traveling in another country (or even your own!), what to do when the call of nature strikes is an issue whether you are disabled or..
Visiting Japan with a Service or Guide Dog
Traveling to another country with a guide dog can be a challenge. In addition to the quarantine guidelines, due to the laws regarding..