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accessible info  :   JR Hotel  

  Kenrokuen     

One of the three noted gardens in Japan. Typical traditional Japanese garden. Many hills, stairs, and dirt roads. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible. Yes, this is natural garden. Official website shows barrier free route. Senior citizens and wheelchair users can take a stroll around the garden easily. This garden is wheelchair friendly. Perfect information.  
http://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/foreign/en/  

  21st Century museum     
Contemporary art museum in Kanazawa. Opened in 2004. Located in central Kanazawa, beside Kenrokuen. Very famous and popular tourist spot.
http://www.kanazawa21.jp/en/
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  Omicho market     
Kitchen of the citizens of Kanazawa with 280 years history. 12min by walk from JR Kanazawa station. Located in old town. 6 entrances and 140 shops. Fish and crabs crabs are sold here. It is also good place to eat sushi and fish bowl. Many restaurants on 2nd floor. Wide aisle and elevator there. No problem to go on wheelchair.
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  Samurai Residence 
Called " Buke yashiki " in Japanese. This area remains Samurai age residence district. Easy access from central Kanazawa. There are some old houses, but most of all are not wheelchair accessible. Just enjoy walking around the area.
http://www.nagamachi-bukeyashiki.com/
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  Teahouse district     

Kanazawa historical place. Maiko and Geisha still work today. Antique house has many steps and tiny inside. Enjoy walking around. Small community non-step bus runs central Kanazawa, but other buses have still stairs.
http://www.kanazawa-tourism.com
   

  Onsen    

Many Hot springs around Kanazawa. Traditional Onsen hotel still has many barrier for wheelchair users because their buildings are old. But there are public renewed Onsen in the central. It is wheelchair accessible now. Using a public Onsen and stay at accessible business hotel is one of the way of travel.
 
   

  Eiheiji Temple    

Built in 1244 as monk Zen training place. Famous for hard training. Many temples and building in the large area. Many temples are located on mountain, but some areas are wheelchair accessible today. The area is also famous as vegetarian Buddhist food. 
http://kankou.town.eiheiji.lg.jp/guide
  

  Maruoka castle    

is one of 12 existing original castle tower. This is the most historical architect style. The castle is small and only long stairs at entrance, but it is possible to access in front on wheelchair. Here is famous for soba noodles and flied tofu. There are a a lot of snow in winter. It is dangerous for wheelchair to go on the ramp in snow.
    
   

  Dinosaur Museum

So many skeleton and fossil. 44 full dinosaur skeleton models. Located Fukui Katsuyama area. Very popular museum specially for kids. Completely wheelchair accessible in the museum. Also nice park around the museum.   
https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/
 
   

  Tateyama

Famous for mountain climbers. Great mountain sightseeing alpine route by various ride. Start from JR Toyama station, local railway, cable car, highland bus, tunnel trolley bus, ropeway, cable car, walk, torolley bus, and local bus to the goal JR Shinano Omachi station through 3015m high Tateyama mountain and huge Kurobe dam. However not wheelchair accessible. Route with many stairs.   http://www.alpen-route.com    

  Snow wall    

Same place as Tateyama Kurobe alpine route. In spring, we can walk in great snow walls there. The height of wall is more than 15m. This are is one of the most heavy snow area in the world. In summer we enjoy passing mountain trekking and scenery. 
http://www.alpen-route.com