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accessible info : no train
in Okinawa, but full accessible monorail between airport and Naha
downtown / Hotel
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Naha,
Kokusai Dori |
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Naha's
main street. 2km long. Easy access on wheelchair. Some monorail
stations (fully accessible) are near the street. Restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels, souvenir shops,
and department stores. Many shops are open until late night.
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Churaumi
Aquarium |
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Perfectly
wheelchair accessible. Great service. Above all, the aquarium
provides excellent information on the web.
Just read it. A wheelchair accessible bus runs between Ocean Expo
Park and the aquarium. Japan's
best aquarium.
http://oki-churaumi.jp/en/
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Peace
Memorial Park |
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Okinawa
Main Island was the site of one of the bloodiest battles
during World War Second. US army invaded and occupied the island.
The park and Peace Memorial Museum are wheelchair accessible, but
the road are a bit hilly. Nice ocean view,
but many people committed suicide around it during the war.
http://www.peace-museum.pref.okinawa.jp/englishction
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Okinawa
World |
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A
theme
park for tourists. Gyokusendo Cave is the most popular spot among
tourists. The 850 meter cave is open to the public. But wheelchair
users cannot enter it because of the long stairs. Except the cave, other
facilities are all wheelchair accessible with lifts, ramps, and
escalators.
http://www.gyokusendo.co.jp/okinawaworld
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Manzamo Cliff |
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A
beautiful
scenic spot. A cliff shaped like an elephant nose. Wheelchair
users can reach the view spot. Enjoy seeing the pure blue ocean,
too. Non-step
walking trail to the view spot. Free of charge. Free parking. No public
transportation.
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Outlet
Mall Ashibinaa |
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An
outlet
mall near Naha Airport. Fully wheelchair accessible. Free shuttle
buses run from the airport. But they are not lower floor buses.
Actually, there
are very few lower floor buses in Okinawa. Only one lower floor bus
runs from Naha Airport for tourists with disability. Ask Okinawa Barrier
Free Tour Center about the bus at the airport.
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Ishigaki
Island |
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Brilliant
beach and world famous diving spot. The airport has no boarding bridge, but
stairs lifts are available. The port is fully accessible. All the ships
have
ramps to the port. Some new ships have wheelchair spaces and a
large toilet.
People in the island are so kind. The famous tourist spot
called "Kabira Bay" is
not wheelchair accessible, but kind staff help us to get on the
glass boats whose bottom is made by glass that enables you to
observe the underwater world.
http://www.yaeyama.or.jp
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Iriomote
Island |
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40min
from Ishigaki island by ship. The tropical island with
dense jungle and mangrove forest. Boat trip is the main
attraction. Ramps in the port. Kind staff help tourists with
disabilities. The walking trail after
the boat trip is not wheelchair accessible. Yes, that is real
nature. But everybody can enjoy the boat ride. No public
transportation
in Iriomote Island. Rental car or hired taxi would be the option.
http://www.iriomote.com
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Taketomi
Island |
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10min
from Ishigaki Island by ship. This small island is very flat.
Easy to go around by walk. Many unpaved sand roads in a village,
but the surface of roads is hard. So it is not difficult to walk on wheelchair. Nice
beach on the west. Wheelchair accessible toilets are available at the port.
Enjoy the traditional island life.
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