2018

  • 2018

Field Work on a Wheelchair at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Hello I am Hiyoko! I have been working for the Japanese Red Cross Language Service Volunteers as an Accessible member for two years. Today, five of us examined the accessibility of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory. We arranged to meet at the Police Box at Shinjuku Station West Exit. It...

Field Work on a Wheelchair at the Tsukiji inner market

The Tsukiji market was closed and moved to Toyosu after it finished the morning session on October 6, 2018. The outer markets still remain the same, so I think the spirit as the base for food and tourism will continue. I will introduce the inner market briefly in order to...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station West Area

Describing the route from Dogenzaka Exit of the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line and Tokyo metro Hanzo-mon Line, to the streets using elevators of Dai-ichi Kan-Gin building. This route is convenient to the flagship Tokyu Shibuya Honten department, Bunkamura and "SHIBUYA CROSSING" ("Scramble" crossing with diagonal crosswalks). Tokyu Shibuya Station Elevators to...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station West Area

Describing the route to the ground using elevators of Shibuya Mark City. Elevators to the ground level W1 : Elevator of Shibuya Mark City Gate: Keio Inokashira Line Central Exit Go out through the central exit of Keio Inokashira Line (2nd floor), then go straight. Go beyond the commuter pass...

Field work on a wheel chair at Tsukiji Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Nice to meet you, I'm Clara in charge of posting blogs on field work at sightseeing spots. This is my first time ! We went out from Tsukiji Outer Market Street to the sidewalk in the direction of Harumi St. and proceeded to the left towards Tsukiji Hongwanji Buddhist Temple....

Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Tsukiji Outer Market

Hi! I'm YUKORIN, a wheelchair user. I will show you around the Tsukiji Outer Market. The outer marker is open even after the Tsukiji Inner Market was moved to the Toyosu Market. The signboard of the Tsukiji Outer Market We coincidentally carried out our wheelchair accessibility review on the very...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station South Area

Describing the route from the New South Exit of JR Saikyo Line to Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line. JR Shibuya Station Elevators to the ground level S2 : Elevator of Hotel Mets Shibuya From JR New South Exit Going down to the ground...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station East Area, Hikarie

We introduce a route you can take to the ground level from the ticket gate of Shibuya Hikarie at Shibuya Station of the Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. Tokyu Shibuya Station Elevators to the ground level E15 : Exit 15 of Shibuya Hikarie From the ticket gate...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station South Area

Routes going up to the ground level from the ticket gates in Shibuya Station area are introduced. Tokyu Shibuya Station Elevators to the ground level E16 : Exit 16b of Shibuya Stream From the ticket gate of Shibuya Hikarie 1 and 2 Go to the left beyond the ticket gate...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station East Area, Connect to JR

Describing the route from Shibuya Hikarie Exit of Shibuya Station towards the JR South Exit through East Exit Square. JR Shibuya Station Elevators to the ground level E23 : Exit B6 of East Exit Square Through Shibuya Hikarie 1, 2 Exit Shibuya Hikarie 1 Go out from Shibuya Hikarie 1...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station East Area, Meiji-dori Street

Route for Exit 13 from Miyamasuzaka East Exit of the Tokyu Denen Toshi Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Tokyu Shibuya Station Elevators to the ground level E13 : Exit 13a of Meiji-dori Street Through Miyamasuzaka East Exit Exit Miyamasuzaka East Exit of the Tokyu Line. Proceed to the Left...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Shibuya Station West Area

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators of Shibuya 109 from Dogenzaka ticket gate of the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line are introduced. This route is convenient for going to Shibuya 109, the main store of the Tokyu Department store and Bunkamura. Tokyu Shibuya Station Elevators...

Fieldwork on a wheelchair at the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Japanese Sword Museum

Hi! I’m YUKORIN. I am a wheelchair user. On June 17, Accessible members and I went to the Edo-Tokyo Museum and the Japanese Sword Museum as a part of our wheelchair accessibility reviews. We met at the West Gate of JR Ryogoku Station. Firstly we set off for the Edo-Tokyo...

Field work on a wheel chair at Shibamata Taishakuten Temple

I am YOSAKU in charge of the outskirts of Tokyo. This time, other members and I visited Shibamata Taishakuten, Tora-san Museum and more. We gathered near the Tora-san statue in front of Shibamata Station. Shibamata stationThe slope from the platform to the exit in Shibamata station Group photo We passed...

Shinjuku Station of Keio New Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line

Routes going up to the Shinjuku South area ground level by elevators from the Keio New Line, Shinjuku Toei Metro Line, Oedo Toei Metro Line exits are introduced. This route is convenient for going to Shinjuku Washington Hotel, KDDI building and along side of Koshu Kaido area. Elevators to the...

Shinjuku Station of Keio New Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators from Shinjuku-sanchome Station area are introduced. These routes are convenient for going to JR Shinjuku Station South gate, Busta Shinjuku, and NEWoMan. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level S4 : E10 exit under Koshu kaido streetS5 : The exit...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Fukutoshin Line Tokyo Metro

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators in Shinjuku-sanchome Station area are introduced. This route is convenient for going to Otsuka Kagu and busy shopping areas near JR Shinjuku Station South gate. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level S3 : E9 exit in front of Otsuka...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Fukutoshin Line Tokyo Metro

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators in Shinjuku-sanchome Station area are introduced. This route is convenient for going to Takashimaya and busy shopping area near JR Shinjuku Station South gate. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level S2 : E8 exit in front of Takashimaya E8...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Fukutoshin Line Tokyo Metro

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators in the Shinjuku-sanchome Station area are introduced. This route is convenient for going to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level S1 : E5 exit to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden area E5 exit to Shinjuku Gyoen...

Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station of Toei Oedo Line

Introducing how to get to the ground level of JR Shinjuku Station West Exit from Oedo Line Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station for wheelchair users. Take three elevators from Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station ticket gate. This route is convenient to go to the Odakyu Department Store, Keio Department Store, Yodobashi Camera and Keio Plaza Hotel....

Shinjuku Station of Keio Line

We would like to introduce the way to the ground level from the west gate at Keio department exit of Shinjuku station of Keio Line and the west gate of JR Shinjuku station. It's a convenient way to use to go to department stores such as the Odakyu department store,...

Shinjuku Station of Keio New Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators in Keio Shin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Oedo Line (in the case of From Yoyogi). These routes are convenient for going to Yodobashi-Camera and Haneda Airport Limousine Bus Stop. Keio New Line Shinjuku Station Elevators to the...

Shinjuku Station of Tokyo Metro

We would like to introduce the route from Shinjuku station of the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line to the ground level on the west entrance by elevator. In the case of using a wheelchair, it is necessary to use the platform elevator on the east exit side toward Ikebukuro. It is...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Toei Shinjuku Line

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators at Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the Toei Shinjuku Line are introduced.(This is the only exit of Toei Shinjuku Line.)This is convenient for going to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Isetan Shinjuku store and Shinjuku Marui men store. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Tokyo Metro

Routes going up to the ground level by elevators in Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the Marunouchi Line and Fukutoshin Line Tokyo Metro are introduced.This route is convenient for going to the opposite side of Meiji-dori street. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level E7 : E4 exit beside H&M E4...

Shinjuku-sanchome Station of Tokyo Metro

We introduce the way to the street using the elevator from around the Shinjuku-sanchome station of Tokyo metro Marunouchi line. It is convenient when going to Isetan Shinjuku Store, Shinjuku Marui Main Building and BICQLO Bic Camera Shinjuku East Store. Tokyo Metro Shinjuku-sanchome Elevators to the ground level E5 :...

Shinjuku station of Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

We introduce the way to the street of Higashiguchi using the elevator from around the Shinjuku station or Shinjuku-sanchome station of the Marunouchi subway line, Tokyo Metro. You can go to the street, via the underground passage from the station of the Marunouchi subway line. It is convenient that way...

Shinjuku station of Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

We introduce the way to the street of Higashiguchi using the elevator from around the Shinjuku station or Shinjuku-sanchome station of the Marunouchi subway line, Tokyo Metro. You can go to the street, via the underground passage from the station of the Marunouchi subway line. It is convenient that way...

Shinjuku station East Exit of JR

We introduce the way to the street using the elevator from around the Shinjuku station of JR line. It is convenient that way to go to the Higashiguchi-shopping Street and Kabukicho Town. Shinjuku Station Elevators to the ground level Elevator of LUMINE EST You can go to the street or...

Field Work on a Wheelchair at Narita International AirportTerminal 1

International Arrival Lobby The Narita Airport Terminal 1 is the first terminal which was built among all the buildings of the airport. The structure of the terminal consists of three parts where the Central Building is located between the South Wing and the North Wing. The South Wing was later...

Field Work on a Wheelchair at Narita International Airport Terminal 3

International/Domestic Departure Lobby on the 2nd Floor Terminal 3 has no arrival lobbies as it is a terminal for low-cost carriers. Take the elevator up to the 2nd floor after you undergo a customs inspection. All facilities for customers are on the 2nd floor. The structure of the building is...

Field Work on a Wheelchair at Narita International Airport Terminal 2

International Arrival Lobby When you arrive at Narita Airport, you are going to enter Japan from the International Arrival Lobby on the 1st floor. Terminal 2 has an International Arrival Lobby A and International Arrival Lobby B which have respective exits. You can meet those who are waiting for you....

Using JR trains from Narita Airport

Using JR trains from Narita Airport The transportation from Narita Airport to Tokyo central area is mainly by trains or limousine buses. Train services are JR and Keisei Electric Railway. At Narita Airport, train services are available from stations on the basement floor of Terminal 1 with a North Wing...

Field work on a wheelchair at the Akasaka Palace

This building is famous as "Akasaka Rikyu (Palace)" or "Akasaka Geihinkan (State Guest House)." Hereinafter we call it as "Akasaka Palace." The Akasaka Palace, State Guest House Akasaka Palace was initially constructed as the Crown Prince's residence in 1909. Tohkuma Katayama who was one of the first followers of Prof....

Field work on a wheelchair at Haneda Airport

Terminal 2 Terminal 1 and 2 are for domestic flights according to the airline to be used. Terminal 1 is mainly Japan Airlines (JAL) and Terminal 2 is mainly for All Nippon Airways (ANA). A shuttle bus that you can take with wheelchairs is available between each terminal. We would...

Field work on a wheelchair at Haneda Airport

Terminal 1 Terminal 1 and 2 are for domestic flights according to the airline to be used. Terminal 1 is mainly Japan Airlines (JAL) and Terminal 2 is mainly for All Nippon Airways (ANA). A shuttle bus that you can take with wheelchairs is available between each terminal. We would...

Upon arrival in a wheelchair at Haneda Airport

The information of International Passenger Terminal of Haneda Airport for wheelchair users upon arrival. Haneda Airport International Terminal The arrival lobby is like this. There are money exchange counters, information counters and coffee shops in the lobby, so it is convenient to kill some time. Use elevators to other floors....