Disabled people Rule: The Disabled journeyman in Nachikatsuura.

Ryo the Disabled Journeyman

Hello everyone, I launched a new project called "Ryo the disabled
journeyman " to let you know how a person with paralysis on the left side
make a train trip with out a wheelchair in Japan and what I found in the
destination.

Mission 1; a train trip from Wakayama Station to Kiikatsuura Station and
what's in the town of Nachikatsuura.

PREPARATIONS

1st, I had months of training at a sport gym like the movie "Rocky" to make
myself fit to handle all the accidents on the road.
Generally, a disabled person tends to have a lack of exercise, therefore, you must be stronger than your average before getting a heavy backpack on your back.(I was actually going to stay in Nachikatuura for a few weeks for
some reason.)

2nd, I was fully equipped with special shoes attached with medical walking
outfit, litter backpack, a trekking stick, a pair of sunglasses and a hat.

3rd, I researched what's there in the area on www.nachikan.jp/ ( available in English )

4th, I made a couple of phone calls for JR West railways to ask them for help me at stations on 0570008989 (the sector to help the people with special needs) and 0088245489(free to call only for bookings)

DETAILS

Locations
Kiikatsuura Stations is on the South East side of Kii Peninsula
while Wakayama Stations is on the South West side of the Peninsula.

Distance
185.8km

Time Required
2h 48m by limited express Kuroshio (literally Black Current)

Costs
a standard ticket = 3350yen for adult (it gets half the price with your disabled certificate.)1670yen for child
a limited express ticket = 1730yen (unreserved seat) 870yen (child)
= 2450yen (reserved seat) 1230yen (child)

Children (below 12)are charged the half fare.

Infant (below 6, before entering primarily school) is charged free if not accompanied by an adult or a chiled. Charged a child fare if more than 3 infants, the third one be charged a child fare.

As usual, I started the trip to Nachikatsuura from the East entrance of Wakayama Station.

You can get supplied whatever you want at the Kiosk of East entrance.

Unfortunately, Wakayama Station has poor accessibly for wheel chair.

They sent me this station employee to carry my stuff all the way from the entrance to the platform. (wheelchair is available if you need. Ask them.)

Hear my train A coming

It's nice, safe, clean and comfortable on the limited express "Kuroshio"

Unfortunately, there was the Japanese type-toilet was installed.

"Kuroshio”(literally Black Current) runs down South along the coast line .

Fortunately, Kiikatsuura Station is fully accessible for wheelchair.

The accessible slope lets you go and in with your wheelchair at the station.

As you may know, Nachikatsura is as known as the place of the highest catch quota of tuna in the nation.

One weekend, I went to the Nachikatsuura Fishing port on foot to research what's there. Here are the pictures which I took at the place.

Fresh tuna is sold at the unattended sales places. I hear that the locals buy some fresh tuna to bring home, and cooking some tuna dish at home. Sounds cool doesn’t it?

No body was around because it was Saturday.

Due to the sneak shot issue on the dolphin fishery to film the movie "The Cove" in Taiji Town. The local fishermen look a bit fussy.

Let us tell you what our idea about the dolphin fishery and whaling. Please check it
on http://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/071500/iruka/dolphin_fishery.html