Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street- Japan Guide Agency, JGA Inc.

This fascinating shopping street is partly barrier-free and accessible to wheelchair users. As being a part of "Yanesen" area, Yanaka Ginza is a fun place to visit. Indulge yourself deep into Tokyo's local culture.

Facility Overview

Facility Name: Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street

Address: 110-0001 Tokyo Taito-ku Yanaka 3-13-1

Telephone Number: N/A

Opening Hours: depending on each shop

Closed: depending on each shop

General Admission Fee: Free

Discount for those with Disabilities: N/A

Home Page URL: https://www.yanakaginza.com/(Japanese only)

Access

Nearest Station: JR Yamanote Line/Joban Line Nippori Station, Keisei Line Nippori Station, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Sendagi Station

Distance from Nearest Station: 350m from Nippori Station

Approximate travel time from station: 5 minute walk from JR Nippori Station and from Tokyo Metro Sendagi Station

Accessibility

Suitable in All Weather: Not for rainy days, all outside

Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 30 minutes if not dining

Parking for those with Disabilities: Not Available

Multilingual Guidance Available: No

Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No

Basic Information for Accessibility

Step into Entrance of Facility（Height）: thirty five steps (Yuyake Dandan) from Nippori Station

Wheelchair accessible Entryway option(Slope）: 3 - 5° slope (Shichimenzaka)

Elevator: None

Nursing Room Available: None

First Aid Room: None

Babysitting/Childcare: None

Sensory Room: None

Prayer Room: None

Service Dogs Allowed:　Yes

Rentals

Wheelchair Rental: No

Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No

Audio Guide Rental: No

Other Available Rentals: No

Parking Area

Map from Parking to Facility Availale: N/A

Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: N/A

Surface type of Parking Area: N/A

Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: N/A

Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: N/A

Parking Attendants Available: N/A

Information for those with Physical Disabilities

Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: No

Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: None

Vehicle Available to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No

Toilet

Restroom Entryway Width: N/A

Toilet Stall Entryway Width: N/A

Western Style Toilets Available: N/A

Western style Toilets with Handrails Available: N/A

Availability of heated bidet: N/A

Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities

Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilites: Available at outside of Nippori Station West Exit

Door Style: Sliding door

Door Width: No Information Available, room size: 260 x 160 cm

Handrail Available: Fixed L style bar on the left, adjustable U bar on the right

Warm Water Bidet Available: No

Ostomate-compatible facilities: Yes

Universal Changing bed（for adults）: None

Emergency Alert Button in Stall: Yes

For Young Children

Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: No

Diaper Changing Bed: Yes

For the Visually Impaired

Audio Guide Available: No

Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No Braille Guide, Tactile Map available

Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station/bus stop

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility

Wheelchair Accessibility at neighboring facility

Restrooms

Paths & Walkways at Facility

Uneven surfaces on Paths: Mostly flat

Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points

Accessibility Path around Steps: Detour route (slope) available

Pathway Surfaces: Almost all the paths asphalt or concrete

Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: Yuyake Dandan

Rest Area: Benches Available at small public park

Braille Ground Blocks : None

Braille Exhibit Guide Information: None

Other difficult to traverse areas: Accessibility for wheelchairs differs from each shops

Condition of Stairways at Facility

Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No

Handrail Available: Some stairs have handrails

Braille Labelled Handrails: No

Escalators

Escalator: None

Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A

Elevators

Number of Elevators Available: None

Width Inside Elevato: N/A

Door Width: N/A

Wheelchair Accessible Control Panel: N/A

Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: N/A

Audio guidance at Destination Floors: N/A

Braille on Control Panel: N/A

Visual Display of Destination Floor: N/A

Multilingual Guidance: N/A

Multilingual Control Panel: N/A

Accommodations for Different Needs at Facility

Support & Guidance Available: None

Facilities & Exhibits that are accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Most areas

Areas not accessible to those with Physical Disabilities: Yuyake Dandan

Audio Guide Available: No

Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None

Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None

Speech to Text Conversion Available: None

Multilingual Displays: Depending on each shops

Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None

Accommodations provided by Staff

Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: No

Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: No

Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: No

Staff can use Sign Language: No

Multilingual Staff Available: No