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accessible info : JR /
Hotel
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Horikawa
pleasure boat |
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50min
in canal around Matsue castle by tour boat. The ports have a ramp.
Kind staff help to ride on boat. Many wheelchair users enjoyed the
ride with their kind help.
http://www.matsue-horikawameguri.jp/en
http://www.matsue-horikawameguri.jp/p05.html
(movie for wheelchair users)
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Matsue
castle |
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Located
on a steep hill top. Wheelchair users can access near the castle
by car, but stairs to the castle. And there are many stairs inside
castle. It is very difficult to see on wheelchair
http://www.matsue-tourism.or.jp/m_castle
(only Japanese)
http://www.matsue-tourism.or.jp/m_castle/insti_info.html
(accessible map)
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Izumo
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Japan's
oldest shrine. Originally many barriers for wheelchair in shrine,
but today it changed wheelchair accessible. Many ramps and boards
on step and stairs. Paved or smooth road on stone or sand. Izumo
shrine is full wheelchair accessible.
http://www.izumooyashiro.or.jp/
(no English)
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Iwami
Ginzan Silver Mine |
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UNESCO
world treasure. It is wheelchair accessible, but they need
someone's push. Cars are prohibited to access, but person with
mobility impairment can get the parking permit at information
center. The parking area for them is located on the way to the
mine.1.2 km hilly road from the
parking. "Ryugenji mine road" is full wheelchair
accessible. Steep hill on exit, so wheelchair users need to be
pushed. Museum is also wheelchair accessible, but step at the gate,
it will be need to help. Walking trail has steps and stairs, so
wheelchair should use paved road.
Excellent accessible info
and map
on Japanese web. http://ginzan.city.ohda.lg.jp/
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Tottori
sand dunes |
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The largest sand dunes in Japan with 16 km long and 2km wide. There is a ramp to get to the top at the entrance and have a beautiful view of the sea and sand. They rent for free a wheelchair with special wheels for sand. You can enjoy riding a camel or a tour in a horse-drawn carriage. There is also the sand museum very near where you can admire wonderful huge sand sculptures. Take a breath at this beautiful natural land formation.
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The
sand museum |
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You can admire wonderful huge sand sculptures. The exhibition change once per year with special theme each time, and the sculptors come from each part of the world. Opened in 2006, the museum is well accessible with a lift and parking places reserved.
http://www.sand-museum.jp/
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Sakaiminato |
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Fishing
port and yokai (demon) road. Mizuki Shigeru who is famous comic
artist about yokai was born in Sakaiminato. That is why yokai
street and his muserum here.
Both the street and museum are surely accessible. JR Sakai minato
st, and Yonago st are also accessible.
http://www.sakaiminato.net/
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Shimane
art museum |
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famous
for sunset view. located beside Shinji lake. Many nice Ukiyoe
collections. Enjoy Katsushika Hokusai paitings. Nice walk around
the museum. Visit sunset time.
https://www.shimane-art-museum.jp/en/
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Adachi
museum |
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the
Japanese garden is very famous. Also nice Japanese paintings.
Yokoyama Taikan great collections and tea houses. If you are
interested in Japanese arts, do not miss visiting this museum..
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Matsue