Physical Requirements
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Pacing
- 4 locations in 14 days with 3 train rides
Physical requirements
- Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids
- You must be able to walk up to 5 miles unassisted each day and walk up and down stairs (sometimes as many as 60 at a time)
- Luggage porters are unavailable at hotels and on trains—you must be able to carry your own bags
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group's experience
- You may encounter animals on this trip. We make every effort to keep these encounters safe, however animals may behave unpredictably or dangerously at times. Please use caution when interacting with animals on this trip: Keep a safe distance, stay alert, and respect the animals
Climate
- Daytime temperatures are typically between 50-60°F in early spring, 85-100°F in summer, and 50-70°F in fall
Terrain & Transportation
- Walk over city streets, through gardens and markets, and within temples and shrines in which the ground may be uneven and stairways may lack handrails
- Travel by 24-passenger air-conditioned minibus (no toilet on board), shinkansen (bullet train), subway, local train, and 250-passenger boat
- Public transportation is used on the trip extension in Tokyo, often at subway stations with no escalators or elevators
Accommodations & Facilities
- Hotel rooms, particularly in Tokyo, are smaller than those in the U.S. and offer simple amenities. Single rooms are especially small (161-193 sq. ft.), and often do not include closets.
- All accommodations feature private baths with hot water and Western-style toilet facilities
- Some hotels and restaurants in Japan still have designated areas for smoking. While O.A.T. strives to provide our travelers with non-smoking hotel rooms and local restaurants, please note that you may encounter cigarette smoke odor during your visit to Japan