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Elevator information for wheelchair users from the west side of JR Shibuya Station to the Hachiko ticket gate

ハチ公改札外側
The platforms of the JR Saikyo Line and JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line have been constructed next to the platforms of the JR Yamanote Line. As a result, it became easier to transfer to the JR Yamanote Line or the Ginza Line Tokyo Metro. This new platform is also connected to the...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) Station of Tokyo Metro

明治神宮前駅連絡階段
You can use Meiji-jingumae Station of the Chiyoda Line Tokyo Metro when you visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine or use JR Harajuku Station. In that case, you can enter or get out of the ticket gate to Yoyogi Park. I will show you the route where you take the elevator...

Elevator information for wheelchair users at JR Harajuku Station

原宿駅
JR Harajuku Station was renovated and the wheelchair accessibility improved. There are two platforms of Yamanote Lines. One is the Yamanote Line (inner loop) platform for Shibuya, Shinagawa and Tokyo. The other is the Yamanote Line (outer loop) platform for Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Ueno. You can find two elevators at...

We are involved in the participation programme for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

TOKYO 2020 Support Programme The Japanese Red Cross Language Service Volunteers arranges the events to join the "participation programme" which the city of Tokyo has prepared for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The first session of the events was held on October 6 2019 and NHK covered it in...

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...

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, 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...

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 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 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 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....

Way to Haneda Airport by monorail

改札口前に段差は無い
Move from Hamamatsu-cho station The way to the ticket gate of the monorail from JR Hamamatsu-cho station south ticket gate is ac-cessible free of steps. Ticket office is at the front. The elevator to the platform is on the other side of the ticket gate. Wheelchair users would use this...

Way to Haneda Airport with train

There are several means to move from the metropolitan area to Haneda Airport, but if you use trains, use the Keikyu Line. Since the Keikyu Line connects into the Asakusa line you can get on from each stations of the Asakusa line, but this time we will introduce the route...

Transportation from Haneda Airport to Tokyo central area

There are three transportation options from Haneda Airport to Tokyo central area upon arrival. Taking the Keikyu line train by way of Shinagawa Station to Tokyo central area.Taking Tokyo Monorail by way of Hamamatsucho Station to Tokyo central area.Taking airport limousine buses to main stations and hotels in Tokyo central...

Walk on a wheelchair in Meiji Jingu

Visit and offer prayers at the shrine In the first days of the New Year, I visited the Meiji Jingu which is the most popular shrine for the year's first prayers (Hatsumode). Meiji Jingu attracts the largest number of New Year visitors in Tokyo. I visited the shrine early in...

Walk on a wheelchair in the vicinity of Shibadaimon and Tokyo Tower

The second Accessibility field work was conducted in the vicinity of Shibadaimon and Tokyo Tower. We went out enjoying the cherry blossoms. The members today are shown in the picture. Two more will join us later. Members Zojoji Temple The starting point of this area is Daimon Station of the...