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Takayama Barrier-Free Information |
| Led by the guiding principle that a “town
easy to live in is one easy to visit,” the City of Takayama
is working on a barrier-free, town-making program to turn itself into
a tourist community where both physically handicapped people and the
elderly can live a safe, comfortable life. The city is also probing
the possibilities of making “information barrier-free”
to expedite the flow of communication to promote deeper mutual understanding
between visitors and local community residents in the current context
of growing worldwide tourism. |
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Constructing bump-free streets |
| Bump-free streets are being constructed and
crossings modified to enable the safe passage of people in wheelchairs.
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Installation of wheelchair-ready restrooms |
| Forty clean, wheelchair-ready public restrooms
are available in downtown Takayama. People in wheelchairs can enjoy
movement around the town with comfort, because these restrooms are
open to everybody for free. Moreover, many hotels, Japanese inns,
and restaurants in Takayama provide wheelchair-ready restrooms.
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Signboards at tourist spots |
| Signboards written in English, Chinese (traditional
and simplified), and Korean are placed at key points along streets
to guide tourists walking downtown.
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Benches in town |
| Many benches are provided in the central zone
of the town, particularly for allowing the elderly to take refreshing
rest after a walk downtown.
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Support of means of transportation |
| Many support-seats or wheelchair-ready taxis
are available.
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