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accessible info : Osaka
Metro
/ JR / Hankyu
/ Hanshin
/ Keihan /
Kintesu /
Nankai
/ Hotel
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Area
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Umeda
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Business and shopping area. There are many train stations: JR Osaka, Hankyu Umeda, Hanshin Umeda, and 3 Osaka Metro lines. The underground city is famous for its complexity. It may not be easy to find accessible routes, but there are many lifts and wheelchair accessible bathrooms. All the train stations are fully wheelchair accessible.
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Namba,
Dotonbori |
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Southern downtown of Osaka for shopping, eating, and night district. Nankai Railway trains goes between Namba and Kansai International Airport. Umeda (a northern downtown of Osaka) is more fashionable and modern than Namba. But Namba is more exotic and energetic than Umeda. It is easy to move round Namba area on wheelchair.
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Shinsaibashi
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Most
famous shopping and fashion area for young people. A long shopping avenue
between Namba station and Shinsaibashi station. Amrican village
is the center of young culture and fashion. Many fashion brand
flagship shop around Shinsaibashi. Public
wheelchair accessible toilets in underground mall
"Crysta Nagahori" or big commercial
buildings. Enjoy Shopping.
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Abeno Tennoji |
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One of the most popular shopping spots in Osaka. Two big stations "JR Tennoji" and
"Kintetsu Abeno " run to southern Osaka. JR lines goes to Kansai international airport. Abeno Harukas is the highest building in Japan. There are many shopping building, Kintetsu department store, and Q's mall.
10-15 min walk to Shitennoji temple ( the oldest temple in Japan )
from JR Tennoji station.
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Shinsekai
Tsutenkaku |
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Good
economy food here. Famous for stick cutlet of beef and vegetables.
Located JR Shin-Imamiya Station and Metro Dobutsuenmae. Tsutenkaku
tower is the symbol of this area. Many homeless and cheep hotels
here. South area is not so safe and old-fashion red strict there.
Zoo is nearby therefore it is safe in day time. Many lonely men
drink alcohol in day time.
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Nipponbashi
"den den town" |
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Like Akihabara city of
Tokyo. Many electronics and appliance stores. Located on the south east of
Namba, this city is now the center of subculture in Kansai region, such as manga comics, anime, games and computers. There are maid cafes and
otaku ( geek ) shops. Cosplayers' Heaven, a big cosplay parade, is held in every March. Wheelchair users can move around in this area. Some small shops have no lift and do not have enough space for wheelchairs, but there is no problem for wheelchairs to enter big stores. |
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Tenjinbashi
shopping street |
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The
longest shopping arcade in Japan, 2km straight. Located central
Osaka. JR Tenma station is next to Osaka station. Many local owner
small shops and nice economy local restaurants. The shrine and a
Japanese comic storytelling theater are located on the south end
of the arcade. " The Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
" is located on north end of shopping street. Good choice to
visit for selfie toursits. Also good option to visit on rainy day.
http://konjyakukan.com/ |
Osaka Sightseeing Spot
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Osaka
castle |
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Completely
wheelchair accessible. All the floors are accessible by lift. The
view from the top floor is excellent. The castle is located in
Osaka Castle Park. Wheelchair users can enter the castle through
the Otemon gate (the west side). The gates have no step but you
have to walk the hilly load.
http://www.osakacastle.net/english/ |
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Osaka
museum of history |
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Nearby
Osaka castle. Located beside NHK TV station. Good option to visit
on a rainy day before / after visiting Osaka castle.. We can study
Osaka city history. Free kimono wearing on 7th floor.
http://www.mus-his.city.osaka.jp/eng/
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Osaka
Aquarium Kaiyukan |
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Located in Osaka port.
Metro access is full wheelchair
accessible. TWheelchair users can move around inside the aquarium by taking the wheelchair route.
Top
floor is not wheelchair accessible.
Not perfect, but almost all accessible. This is one of the largest aquariums in the world. Do not miss watching the whale shark and penguins.
http://www.kaiyukan.com/language/eng/ |
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Cup
Noodle Museum Ikeda |
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25
min from Umeda Station to Ikeda Station by Hankyu railway and 10
min walk. All wheelchair accessible. Free to enter the museum. You
can make your own original cup noodle here.
http://www.instantramen-museum.jp/
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Expocity
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One
of big shopping mall located at expo 1970 park near Suita highway
interchange.There are the
Japanese garden and Japan Folk Crafts Museum. J league soccer Gamba Osaka soccer
stadium is also located beside the mall. Expo park is also famous for cherry
blossoms, flowers and autumn leaves. Osaka monorail is wheelchair friendly transportation.
http://www.expo70.or.jp/languages/english/ |
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Koshien
Stadium |
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A baseball stadium. This stadium is also Hanshin Tigers home ground. High school baseball tournaments are held there in April and August. So it is especially an important stadium for Japanese baseball players. The Koshien stadium was rebuild in 2009. There are many wheelchair spaces in each stand today. Hanshin
railway Koshien Station is wheelchair accessible.
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Koyasan |
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UNESCO World's heritage in Wakayama Prefecture. It takes about
100 minutes by Nankai railway from Namba Station and then 15min by cable car and bus. Trains and cable cars are fully wheelchair accessible, but only one non-step bus runs in the area. The taxi fare is about 2000yen from cable car station to the main temple. The inner Sanctuary called Okunoin is 2km walk from Gobyo Bridge or 600m walk from the car parking area. Both ways are wheelchair accessible. But other temples in Koyasan have many steps at those entrance.
http://www.shukubo.net/ |
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Mino
water fall |
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Famous
for autumn leaves and wild monkeys. 2,800m walk on hilly slope
road from Hankyu Mino Station
to the water fall. It takes 30 minutes by train from
Hankyu Umeda Station. For wheelchair users it is a great challenge
to reach the water fall, but it is possible with someone's help. There
is a car parking near the
water fall, but many stairs to go down. Late November is the best
season for autumn leaves. http://midokoro.minoh.net/ |
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Old
Japanese farm houses |
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Calm
open air museum located in north Osaka, Hattori Ryokuchi park. 1km
west of Metro station M10. There are many old Japanese houses.
Hilly place, but they make the facility wheelchair accessible as
possible as they can. Many ramps at the entrance of houses. Easy
access to feel Japanese old living style.
http://www.occh.or.jp/minka/ |
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Shitennoji
temple |
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First
Japanese temple in Buddha's Law. Free to enter the temple. Calm
temple in the big city. Many historical and traditional Buddhism
buildings. Located neat Tennoji. Many ramp access to the hall.
Wheelchair accessible temple.
http://www.shitennoji.or.jp/
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The
National Museum of Art |
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A
fine collection of artworks centered on Japanese and foreign modern art. It often presents special exhibitions. The building itself is an example of modern architecture. All the exhibition rooms are located underground and fully wheelchair accessible. Train stations near the museum are also accessible. Osaka Science Museum is located next to the museum.
http://www.nmao.go.jp/en/ |
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Universal
Studio Japan |
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Fully accessible. But you cannot ride some attractions if you cannot walk. Wheelchair users enjoy all show attractions. The access is easy. JR train stations are wheelchair accessible. Enjoy the magical world of movies.
http://www.usj.co.jp/e/
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