Remaked
in 2021 after earthquake broken. Now full wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchair user can access the top floor of Kumamoto castle. Accessible
tourist mini bus (Shiro megurin) runs Kumamoto castle. There is a
long ramp road without any stairs from the parking and bus stop to
the castle tower. http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle
Suizenji
park
No
problem to visit on wheelchair. The trails in the park are
accessible. Typical Japanese souvenir shop street in front the
park. Tram station near the park is accessible. The number of
lower floor trams is few. Wait for the accessible tram comes. http://www.suizenji.or.jp
under construction
Kumamoto
tram
Some
lower floor tram run, but limited numbers about 1 wheelchair
accessible tram per hour. Many tram stops are tiny. The wide of
19/35 tram stops are less than 100cm. It seems so difficult to use on
electric wheelchair. We hope that half of trams become lower
floor. http://www.kotsu-kumamoto.jp/Content/media/pdf/routemapE.pdf
under construction
Aso
volcano
Huge
Caldera (18km long, 25km wide). Steep slope to access the view
deck. It is possible to reach Aso
volcano view deck on wheelchair with someone push. Aso area is one of the best drive course in
Japan. You need a car to enjoy this area. http://www.asocity-kanko.jp
Yume
Ootsuribashi
Full
wheelchair accessible highest suspension bridge. Wheelchair users
can across the bride by self. Feel the great nature. Enjoy the
great view. https://www.yumeooturihashi.com/eng/
Hot
springs
Kumamoto
is one of the hot spring heaven. Not many wheelchair accessible
Onsen hotels, but many day use Onsen operated by local government.
Local people (specially elders) use them. Non step or ramp at
entrance or gate. Hand rails on the bath. Some of them have a
family private bath for people who need a care attendant and with
heavy disability. Find the public hot springs. Almost all are
accessible. r construction
Kumamoto
