by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 21, 2021 Number of comments0 Bullet train Disability Japan Shinkansen Travel Wheelchair More spaces for wheelchairs on the Tokaido Bullet train The new Tokaido Shinkansen, which will run from the 20th, will have four more seats for wheelchairs, for a total of six seats.
by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 27, 2021 Number of comments0 Barrier Free Bullet train Japan Shinkansen Japan has a train ‘chicken or egg’ problem An average of about 100 people a day… This is the number of people who use wheelchair seats on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 13, 2021 Number of comments0 Bullet train Japan Reiwa Shinsengumi Shinkansen Travel JR Tokaido ‘bullet trains’ to increase wheelchair spaces from two to six JR Tokai will increase the number of spaces for wheelchairs on its Shinkansen or ‘bullet trains’ from two to six spaces.
by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 4, 2020 Number of comments0 Bullet train Disability Japan Shinkansen Travel Wheelchair Japan eyes wheelchair accessible bullet train The new guidelines will call on bullet train operators to secure a spacious area in each train where several people in wheelchairs could stay side by side.