Japan

Accessibility & disability

• Big cities are very accessible: lifts, tactile paving for blind people, and station staff who help you get on and off trains.
• Airlines and airports offer free assistance (wheelchair, help boarding): request it when you book, at least 48 hours before the flight.
• Some common medicines are banned in Japan, like amphetamine-based ADHD drugs (Adderall) and cold medicines with a lot of pseudoephedrine; more than one month of supply needs an import certificate (Yunyu Kakunin-sho).
• Carry your medicines in your hand luggage, in their original boxes, with a prescription or doctor's letter in English.
• Ask hotels for photos or details of "accessible" rooms: the word does not mean the same thing everywhere.
• Guide and assistance dogs follow the same entry rules as pets (microchip, vaccinations): prepare the papers early.
• Hidden disability? The sunflower lanyard is recognised in many airports to ask discreetly for more time or help.
• Check plugs and voltage before charging an electric wheelchair or a medical device.

These rules change and depend on your situation: always check with the official sources and your embassy before you leave. GoZzzy gives general information and cannot be held responsible.