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accessible info  :  Shinkansen  /  JR Kyushu  /  Hotel  /  Onsen Hotel

  Kumamoto castle    

Remaked in 2021 after earthquake broken. Now full wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair user can access the top floor of Kumamoto castle. Accessible tourist mini bus (Shiro megurin) runs Kumamoto castle. There is a long ramp road without any stairs from the parking and bus stop to the castle tower. 
http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle  

  Suizenji park     
No problem to visit on wheelchair. The trails in the park are accessible. Typical Japanese souvenir shop street in front the park. Tram station near the park is accessible. The number of lower floor trams is few. Wait for the accessible tram comes.
http://www.suizenji.or.jp 
  under construction

  Kumamoto tram    
Some lower floor tram run, but limited numbers about 1 wheelchair accessible tram per hour. Many tram stops are tiny. The wide of 19/35 tram stops are less than 100cm. It seems so difficult to use on electric wheelchair. We hope that half of trams become lower floor.
http://www.kotsu-kumamoto.jp/Content/media/pdf/routemapE.pdf

  under construction

  Aso volcano     

Huge Caldera (18km long, 25km wide). Steep slope to access the view deck. It is possible to reach Aso volcano view deck on wheelchair with someone push. Aso area is one of the best drive course in Japan. You need a car to enjoy this area.
http://www.asocity-kanko.jp
 
    

  Yume Ootsuribashi     

Full wheelchair accessible highest suspension bridge. Wheelchair users can across the bride by self. Feel the great nature. Enjoy the great view. 
https://www.yumeooturihashi.com/eng/
 
    

  Hot springs     
Kumamoto is one of the hot spring heaven. Not many wheelchair accessible Onsen hotels, but many day use Onsen operated by local government. Local people (specially elders) use them. Non step or ramp at entrance or gate. Hand rails on the bath. Some of them have a family private bath for people who need a care attendant and with heavy disability. Find the public hot springs. Almost all are accessible. r construction