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Amano hashidate

There are three greatest views in Japan, one of which is Amano hashidate.

There was a ladder connecting the upper and lower world. While the god was sleeping, the ladder fell down and it became Amano hashidate.

We get on the cable car to go to Kasamatsu park to see Amano hashidate. You can borrow the wheelchairs in the park. There is a ramp to get to the observatory, but all places are not accessible.

In the cable car, there are some steps. Furthermore, there are other steps at the platform. If you can go up and down the stairs with someone's help, you can go to the park.

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3990.html

Ine no Funeya

Ine no Funaya is designated as the most beautiful village in Japan.
Ine no Funaya is a name of the houses that are unique architectures; the first floor is open to the sea and second floor is a living space. Along Ise bay (Ise-wan), these 250 Ine no Funayas are lined about 5 km and the area is also designated as an important Preservation Districts for Groups of Historic Buildings. You can see the traditional Japanese sceneries that were created by the resident’s wisdom and Japanese beautiful sea and nature.
You can see the beautiful Ine no Funaya along Ise-bay (Ise-wan) only from the bay side. If you get on the Ine Bay cruising, you can enjoy seeing the view with the sea birds and have a good cruise for about 25 minutes.

While getting on the cruise, you do not worry about the accessibility. There is a slope to get on the cruise and there is a accessible bathroom. Many people in the wheelchair use the cruise.

Ine no funeya is accessible touristy place and you feel the Japanese ansester's life.

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Shiga

Baumkuchen

Shiga is known for the largest lake in Japan and hikone-jo(hikone castle). Shiga is known for baumkuches of Club Harie. La Collins is the name of a shopping place and factory of Club Harie. We can see how the baumkuches are made and eat them. Not only this, but also we can see the seaneric places there.

When you go to LA Collins by car, please turn right at the entrance. Then you can see the handicapped parking. If you go to the left side, you can not find the handicapped parking and the road is not suitable for the wheelchair.
Please along the road from the parking.

You can eat freshly cooked baumkuches in the cafe on the second floor. You can go to the cafe by the elevator.

The bathroom for the people having difficulties in the area.
Please stop by when you go to Shiga.

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Coming to Tokyo and looking for the best way to get around the city? Good news for visitors: two of Japan’s leading public transport operators have released special-edition IC transportation cards with Japanese-inspired designs.
Offered by JR East, the new Welcome Suica card features a classic design of cherry blossoms on a red background. It’s available with prepaid amounts ranging from ¥1,000 to ¥10,000. Pasmo’s version of the tourist transportation card, on the other hand, is called the Pasmo Passport and it features world-famous Sanrio characters like Hello Kitty posing in front of iconic landmarks in Tokyo and Japan, including Mt Fuji and Tokyo Skytree.

If you find it cumbersome carrying around coins, this is the perfect way to travel cashless. Just like any regular Suica or Pasmo card, these tourist-edition cards are reloadable and can be used to pay fares on all trains (except shinkansen), buses and metro lines, as well as to make purchases at conveniences stores, vending machines and selected shops and restaurants that accept IC cards.

There’s no discerning difference between the two cards in terms of usage. The only exception is that for Suica, there is no upfront deposit; you have to purchase a stipulated prepaid amount to start. Meanwhile, you can get a Pasmo card with an initial amount of just ¥2,000, which includes a non-refundable issuing fee of ¥500.
You can reload both cards with more credit as and when needed at train stations nationwide. These cards also offer deals and discounts at selected attractions (check their respective websites for details).
However, do note that these cards can only be used for 28 days, after which they become invalid. But hey, the designs make them a cool memento to remember Tokyo by. Welcome Suica can be purchased at JR East Travel Service Centers, Narita and Haneda airports, as well as major train stations in Tokyo. Pasmo Passport is available at Narita and Haneda airports as well as select train stations across the capital.
For more information, check the respective
websites: https://caregiver-japan.com/

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Kofu, Yamanashi prefecture

Japan is accessible country even though cities are located in the country side.

Kofu is known for history and fruits such as peaches and greaps.
Hoto(ほうとう)
If you like Japanese castles, you can see some castles.

Station
Kofu station is very accessible.
Elevetors are accessible to go out of the station.
Bathrooms are accessible; there are enough rooms to move around in there even by a wheelchair. Please see the last pictures, bathrooms in the station.

Sidewalk
Sidewalk near the station is wide enough to Go around by the wheelchair, but Kofu is surrounded by the mountains, so you can see many slopes.
Sightseeing
Historical places near Kofu station are accessible to enter. There are lifts and ramps, but the inside is not accessible.

For instance, we need to take off our shoes where we go into the places or the inside is too narrow to go around by the wheelchair.
In conclusion, Kofu station is so accessible, however historical places might not be accessible. Thus, you need to confirm if the places in Kofu are accessible beforehand. O also recommend that you take people who can help you. It is so much helpful to look around Kofu.

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Yokohama Stadium

http://www.yokohamajapan.com/things-to-do/detail.php?id=172

If you would like to watch baseball games, you can use Yokohama stadium.

English page of official website is not available, so following URL is Official website in Japanese.
https://www.yokohama-stadium.co.jp/

You can use Minato Mirai line, which is JR, get to the stadium. There are two exits. One exit(North exit) has an accessible elevetor and washroom. This exit (North exit) is far from the stadium, but the other side(South exit)does not have the accessible elevetor and washrooms.

When you get the stadium, let the staff know that you need a help to go to the upper floor. There are accessible seats on the upper floor, but the elevators cannot be seen, so you need to telk the staff that you want to go the upper floor.

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Namba is one of the biggest city in Osaka.

Doton-bori(道頓堀)

There is a big path in Namba area. The path goes the bridge,Doton-bori, famous for the tourists.
The path is very crowded and has some bumps, thus you might feel uncomfortable.
There is another pavement besides the main path,does not have many people like that of main path. I recommend you use the way.
I recommend that you go to Doton-bori with your companions.

Accessiblity
There are six stations in Namba area.
Please think Nankai-bamba(南海なんば) station as the base station because the station is the biggest station in the area.

I'm gonna explain how to get the subway(Osaka metro 御堂筋線)from Nankai-bamba. Osaka metro(御堂筋) connects to Umeda(Osaka) station, the biggest station in Osaka.

1. Go out of the ticket gate at the center exit.
2. Turn left and go straight to the stop.
3. There is the elevator on your right side.
4. Go to the ground.(1st floor)
5. Go straight and go out of the station because there is no way to go to the subway inside of the station.
6. Go to the elevetor, No. 1 exit, outside next to the building.
7. Go to the underground.
8. You'll see the subway station.

In terms of bathrooms, there are many accessible bathrooms in the stations, the big buildings abd mall such as Takashimaya (高島屋). If you are wondering how to move around Numba, refer to the website below.

https://matcha-jp.com/en/1931

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Asakusasa is known for -syao-ji(Senso surain)
The way of going to Senso-ji from the subway is confusing.

If you choose the wrong ticket gates, you cannot go to the grand floor because there are no elevators connecting the grand floor.
Thus, you need to choose the right ticket gets to go out of the station.

Please follow the "elevator symbol"or you should ask the station staff before going out of the ticket gates. I have put some pictures as reference.

Around Senso-ji, the pavements are narrow, but the area has many accessible places.
You can go into Senso-ji because there is hidden elevator next to Senso-ji.

You can get on Jinriki-sya(rickshaw)
as well. You can look around Asakusa without using the wheelchair.

However, finding accessible bathrooms could be hard since Asakusa is old traditional area. I really recommend that you go to the bathroom in the station around Asakusa.

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Seto area in Aichi prefecture
Seto area is known for Seto-yaki, ceramics. (See No.2 picture)Seto-yaki was passed on from China, and it spreaded within Seto-area. The Seto-yaki is very beautiful, and it represents Japanese style ceramics.

There are does not have accessible places a lot. The roads have bumps and steps and stores are small and have threshold. However, roads are usually wide enought to pass through.

Setokura- museum (瀬戸蔵ミュージアム)

http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/docs/2011031500092/

It is Yakimono(ceramics) museum. You can learn about history of Seto-yaki(ceramics). There are accessible bathrooms in the museum. When you look around Seto area, please use the bathroom there, is free.

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1.Fish market (Nakaminato Osaka a ichiba)
http://www.nakaminato-osakanaichiba.jp
Pictures No. 1-3

2.Kanefuku mental park
https://mentai-park.com/park/ooarai/
Pictures No. 4-7

There are two places close to Hitachinaka Bayside park.

1.Fish market (Nakaminato Osaka a ichiba)

You can see many fish and eat them on the road. You also can buy them. The road is very wide.
Keep in your mind the notion below. ◆In the stores, the aisles are so narrow. You might not be able to see inside them. ◆The washrooms are not acceptable.
◆You might not find people who can speak English since this market is known among Japanese tourists.

2.Kanefuku mental park

You can eat and buy Mentaiko, which is loved by Japanese.
※Mentaiko is spicy cod roe. It is usually served hot on rice.
The place is very accessible, but you might not find the English speakers either.

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It is Hitachinaka Seaside park.

https://hitachikaihin.jp/en.html

We can see various flowers depending one the seasons.
Popular flowers are below. ◆Form end of April to May, nemophila (baby blue eyes) can be seen. ◆In September, we can see Kochia.(Red leaves)

This park is accessible.
You can see many people in the wheelchair. Some staff also can speak English.

1. You can rent a manual wheelchair. See the last picture.

2.You can look around the park. There are some muddy and sandy places due to the park. Mainly, roads are flat excluding the mudy areas and bridges. I recommend that you bring your assistance.
At the entrance, you can see some steps, but don't worry about it. There is a slope next to the steps. See the pictures.
You also get the small train to look around the park since the park is so huge.

3. Washrooms are accessible. See the pictures.

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Yokohama

These are the touristy places.

1.Yokohama
It's modern town. The roads are wide and there are few bumps.

http://www.yokohamajapan.com/

2.Mintomorai area
There is an amusement park. There are street performers on weekends. The roads are wide and huge, which is accessible town.

http://goyokohama.jp/

3.Yokohama museum.
It's a huge museum.
The museum is accessible.
There are rental wheelchairs and no steps.
You even use the device to listen to the explain in some languages.

https://yokohama.art.museum/eng/index.html

4.Nissan building
You can see many cars. The area is huge so you could not be in trouble. You can see many Nissan Cars including of support cars.

https://www3.nissan.co.jp/en.html

5.Minatomirai
The are is bound to that mintomorai station. The area is huge, accessible. You can shop and eat, there are restauranta, Starbucks and MacDonald.

http://goyokohama.jp/

6.Cup noodles Museum
You can learn the history of cub noodle.
You also can make your own cup noodle.
You can rental a wheelchair. The museum is accessible.

https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/yokohama/

7.Red Brick Warehouse　Akarenga-sok
You can explore the area because the warehouse is accessible. There is a accessible washroom. However, there are so many people on weekends and the aisles are narrow, so that you might be difficult to go through in the warehouse.
People using wheel chairs can use buses to get there, akaikutsu-go and sea buses. You need to book in advance if you want to use the sea bus.

https://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/en/

8.China town(Tyuka-gai)
There are many bumps and steps and no washrooms. You can buy some street food on the street, but you might be hard to go into the restaurants. Most of those are not accessable.

https://www.chinatown.or.jp/
(There is a google click on the website below to translate to English)

9.Noge
This is a traditional for drinking place, so most places are not accessable. You can enjoy the atmospher

https://.com/en/japanfoodie/s/2017/01/quaint-noge.html?__ngt__=TT0f44a1116004ac1e4ae46alF29uziWbr5knCae6WUfjJ

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It is a washroom in Yokohama saturation. The room is enough for wheel chair to turn around in.
In the station, there are elevators. If you get on the train, staffed in the station bring the board for you to move into the train.

The station is very big and busy. The area is huge, but you might have to staggle with people

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