About
Accessible Japan is a community-built resource created by and for travelers with disabilities planning trips to Japan. The site is updated annually — the 2026 Japan Accessibility Travel Kit consolidates the latest barrier-free information across hotels, transport, attractions, and practical logistics — and includes a community forum called Tabifolk where travelers can ask and answer accessibility questions about specific destinations.
What It Does
Content covers wheelchair-accessible hotels and ryokan (traditional inns), step-by-step guides to navigating the bullet train and metro systems, accessible day tours and shore excursions, wheelchair and mobility scooter rental services, disability discount cards available to foreign visitors, and voltage and equipment considerations. First-person trip reports from ambulatory wheelchair users provide nuanced, experience-driven guidance that goes beyond official tourism board materials.
Who It Helps
Wheelchair users, ambulatory wheelchair users, and travelers with physical or mobility disabilities planning a trip to Japan who need honest, peer-tested accessibility information to navigate a destination known for both excellent infrastructure and surprising barriers.