Barrier-Free Information Site Compilation - Tohoku Edition

At Ayumi, we are featuring a special project where we introduce barrier-free information sites by region.

National Edition:

Kanto Edition:

Kansai Edition:

This time, it's the fourth installment! We bring you a comprehensive guide to Barrier-Free Information Sites in the Tohoku Region.

Each site is packed with exciting information that makes you feel like you're on a journey just by visiting the page.

Whether you have travel plans or not, be sure to check out the sites of the regions you'd like to visit.

1. Iwate Travel - Iwate Prefecture Tourism Portal Site (Iwate)

"Iwate Travel" is a tourism portal site where you can search for tourist spots and event information in Iwate Prefecture, as well as transportation access and accommodation plans.

It is operated by the Iwate Tourism Association.

On the "Iwate Barrier-Free Tourism Information Center" page, you can view the barrier-free status of accommodations within the prefecture by area, making it convenient to compare facilities while searching for a place to stay.

Additionally, Iwate Prefecture has created the "Iwate Universal Design Electronic Map", which provides barrier-free information on public and commercial facilities within the prefecture.

Not only can you check the facilities you want to know about on the map, but you can also search for facilities based on the type of equipment, such as ostomate toilets and nursing spaces.

Reference: Iwate Universal Design Electronic Map｜Iwate Prefecture Health and Welfare Department Regional Welfare Division Life Welfare Section

Make use of the barrier-free information to enjoy a safe and enjoyable trip around the vast Iwate.

Reference: Iwate Barrier-Free Tourism Information Center｜Iwate Tourism Association

2. Akita Barrier-Free Tour Center (Akita)

The Akita Barrier-Free Tour Center is a consultation desk set up within the Akita Prefecture Tourism Federation to ensure that seniors and people with disabilities can enjoy free and spontaneous travel.

The center provides barrier-free information that staff have personally visited and investigated on a dedicated website, allowing you to find accommodations and tourist facilities that meet your needs, such as wheelchair-accessible toilets and private baths.

Additionally, to ensure that seniors, people with disabilities, and those traveling with small children can experience the charm of Akita, a guidebook featuring recommended model courses by region is available on the official Akita tourism site.

Reference: Akita Travel Guide for Everyone｜Akita Prefecture Official Tourism Site Akita Fun

Reference: Akita Travel Guide for Everyone｜Akita Barrier-Free Tour Center

Furthermore, the Akita Barrier-Free Tour Center offers free wheelchair rentals, and introduces specialized businesses that provide welfare taxis (wheelchair and stretcher compatible), assistance services, and rental of welfare equipment at accommodations (paid, advance consultation required).

All consultations are free, and you can contact them via phone, email, fax, the inquiry form on their website, or visit the center (located in the Akita Prefectural Government Second Building) for a consultation.

They propose plans that suit the traveler's needs and physical condition, reducing the burden of preliminary research and allowing those who need assistance to enjoy travel more easily.

Reference: Akita Travel Support Center, Akita Barrier-Free Tour Center｜Akita Prefecture Tourism Federation

3. Sendai Barrier-Free Tour Center NPO (Miyagi)

The Sendai Barrier-Free Tour Center is an organization that provides barrier-free information and free travel consultations for people with disabilities and seniors to enjoy safe and enjoyable travel in Miyagi and Sendai.

It is operated in collaboration with the specialized travel company "Tabi Nikki Co., Ltd." which offers "care travel with helper services for seniors," and also provides bathing assistance services at inns' hot springs (paid, advance consultation required).

Reference: Tabi Nikki Co., Ltd.｜Tabi Nikki Co., Ltd.

Additionally, they have created the "Miyagi Barrier-Free Accommodation Guide," which introduces barrier-free information of 18 accommodations within the prefecture with photos, and the "Sendai Castle & Loop Sendai Barrier-Free Survey Report," which examines the barrier-free facilities of Sendai Castle ruins and the barrier-free conditions from the Loop Sendai sightseeing bus stops to tourist spots.

Both are available for free download from their website.

Reference: Miyagi Barrier-Free Accommodation Guide｜Sendai Barrier-Free Tour Center NPO

Reference: Sendai Barrier-Free Tour Center NPO

4. Yamagata Barrier-Free Tourism Tour Center (Yamagata)