Accessible Tokyo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Symbols ................................................................................................ 2 Outlying Areas .......................................................................................... 3 Tokyo Disney Resort ..................................................................................... 4 Ghibli Museum, Mitaka ................................................................................... 5 Sanrio Puroland ........................................................................................ 6 Mount Takao ........................................................................................... 7 Shibamata Taishakuten Temple .............................................................................. 8 Maihama Station ........................................................................................ 9 Takaosanguchi Station .................................................................................. 10 Shibamata Station ..................................................................................... 11 1 / 11 Symbols For all Facilities in this book Rest room with Guide dog permitted Foreign language wheelchair access available For the Hotels Guide dog permitted Special room for Foreign language wheelchair users available available For the Theaters & Concert Halls Special seat or space for wheelchair users available For the Facilities of each Stations Rest room between platform Rest room between platform Elevator between platform and ticket gate and ticket gate and ticket gate Rest room between ticket Rest room between ticket Elevator between ticket gate and outside gate and outside gate and outside Chair Lift Escaleter for wheelchair 2 / 11 Outlying Areas Tokyo Disney Resort and Shibamata Taishakuten are located in the east area of Tokyo. Mount Takao, The Ghibli museum and Puroland are in the west of Tokyo. Tokyo Disney Resort Tokyo Disney Resort located at about one hour train ride in the east from central Tokyo, has two theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Disney-branded hotels and a shopping complex. Visitors can get on a JR Keiyo line train from JR Tokyo station, which is the starting station to JR Maihama station. Visitors can go to Disneyland by exiting from the south exit of JR Maihama station, turning right and then passing Bon Voyage in about a 4-minute walk. Visitors also can go to DisneySea by exiting from the south exit of JR Maihama station, turning left and getting on the Disney Resort Line train from the Resort Gateway Station to Tokyo Disney Sea station. Mount Takao Mount Takao, standing about 600 meters high, is located at about a one-hour train ride to the west from central Tokyo and is rich in wild life. When by train, visitors should check the train schedule in advance and get on a train from Keio Shinjuku station, which is the starting station for Takao-sanguchi. Visitors can go to the Takaotozan Railway Cable station by going along the creek from Takaosanguchi station in about a 5-minute walk. Visitors using wheelchairs can take a cable car ride halfway up to the mountain and go to Yakuo-in which is an old Buddhist temple (accompaniment by a wheelchair attendant is recommended). 3 / 11 Tokyo Disney Resort Address : 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Chiba Tokyo Disney Resort, located in Maihama city in the east of Tokyo, has two theme parks; Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, Disney-branded hotels and a shopping complex. While Tokyo Disneyland has a dream and magic kingdom theme to it, Tokyo DisneySea has a sea adventure related story theme to it. Visitors with disabilities, children and adults at all ages alike can enjoy various attractions, watch entertainment shows and parades into the evening hours safely and comfortably. Nearest station Maihama: JR Tokyo Disneyland Station: Disney Resort Line Maihama: Elevator available Elevator between platform and Tokyo Disneyland Station: Elevator available ticket gate Maihama: Elevator available Elevator between ticket gate and Tokyo Disneyland Station: Elevator available outside From JR Maihama, South exit, go right for Tokyo Disneyland and to the left for Tokyo Recommended route DisneySea Summary Available language Brochure available: English, Chinese, Korean English speaking staff available occasionally Accessiblity Wheelchairs available, The Guest Assitance Cards are issued for visitors with disability. When a visitor with disabilities shows this card to a staff member at an attraction, the members of his or her party are able to wait at a separate place instead of standing in line during the wait time. After entering Disneyland, you and the members of your party need to go through the procedure for receiving the card at Main Street House at the front left of the main entrance. All you have to do is to present your physical or mental disability certificate and your park ticket together with the park tickets of the members of your party. Barrier-free information Access Almost flat Entrance Almost flat Inside Ramp installed Parking Parking space for people with disabilities available 4 / 11 Ghibli Museum, Mitaka Address : 1-1-83 Simorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo The Ghibli museum, located in Mitaka, a western Tokyo city, is an animation museum of which the director is Hayao Miyazaki. In addition to special exhibits showcasing work from other studios, the museum has a permanent exhibit room showing the process of works of the Japanese animation studio, Studio Ghibli. The Several short films can be seen at the video exhibition room. Visitors need to buy a reserved ticket which specifies the appointed date of the reservation. Tickets can be purchased at Lawson, a convenience store in Japan, and at designated travel agencies overseas. Nearest station Mitaka:JR Mitaka: Elevator available Elevator between platform and ticket gate South Exit of Mitaka Station: Elevator available Elevator between ticket gate and North Exit of Mitaka Station: Elevator available outside From Mitaka, South Exit, get on the community bus to the Museum Recommended route Summary Available language Brochure available: English, Chinese, Korean Accessiblity Wheelchairs available Barrier-free information Access Almost flat Entrance Almost flat Inside Stair lift for wheelchair installed from the first floor to the basement Parking When you need parking space for people with disabilities, please call 0570-055777(from 9a.m. to 6p.m. except the closed day) 5 / 11 Sanrio Puroland Address : 1-31 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo Puroland is an indoor theme park, located in Tama, a western Tokyo city. Visitors can see Sanrio’s popular characters such as Hello Kitty and enjoy attractions and entertainment shows. Puroland also has gift shops selling an extensive range of Sanrio character goods. Nearest station Keio Tama Center: Keio Line Odakyu Tama Center: Odakyu Line Tama Center: Tama Monorail Keio Tama Center: Elevator available Elevator between platform and Odakyu Tama Center: Elevator available ticket gate Tama Center: Elevator available Keio Tama Center: Elevator available Elevator between ticket gate and Odakyu Tama Center: Elevator available outside Tama Center: Elevator available From Keio Tama Center, Center ticket gate, go to the left Recommended route From Odakyu Tama Center, West ticket gate, go to the left Summary Available language Brochure available: English, Chinese, Korean Accessiblity Space for wheelchairs available in Marchen theater, Fairyland theater, Discovery theater Barrier-free information Access Almost flat Entrance Ramp installed Inside Almost flat Parking Parking space for people with disabilities available 6 / 11 Mount Takao Address : Takao-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo Mount Takao, standing about 600 meters high and located at a one hour train ride outside of central Tokyo, has hiking trails rich in wildlife. Visitors using wheelchairs can take a cable car ride halfway up to the mountain and go to an observation deck and a Buddhist temple, Yakuo-in (accompaniment by a wheelchair attendant is recommended). The observation deck offers a magnificent panorama of the Kanto Plain, with Tokyo’s skyscrapers at the center. Yakuo-in was established in the year 744 by imperial orders of the Emperor Shomu as a base for Buddhism in eastern Japan. Its founder was Gyoki a high priest. Nearest station Takaosanguchi: Keio Line Elevator available Elevator between platform and ticket gate Exit is on the ground floor Elevator between ticket gate and outside Takaosanguchi, 5 minute walk from Takaosanguchi to cable car station Recommended route Summary Available language Brochure available: English Accessiblity Cable car ticket is offered at a half price for a physical disability certificate holder and a helper. Guide dog permitted Barrier-free information Access Few steps Entrance Few steps Inside Few steps Parking Use nearby parking facility 7 / 11 Shibamata Taishakuten Temple Address : 7-10-3 Shibamata, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo Shibamata Taishakuten Temple was founded in 1692 and is located in Shibamata, Tokyo. The temple is famous for its wooden decorative carvings. The approach between Shibamata Station and the Taishakuten Temple retains the vibrant traditional shop street. Visitors can enjoy eating Japanese snacks along the street. The Taishakuten Temple is also famous for the film series Otoko wa tsurai yo (It’s Tough Being a Man). Nearest station Shibamata: Shibamata: Keisei (Kanamachi Line) Shin-Shibamata: Hokuso (Hokuso Line) Shibamata: Exit is on the ground floor Elevator between platform and Shin-Shibamata: Elevator