Barrier-free Mindsets Certification System for Tourism Facilities
The Japan Tourism Agency has established the "Barrier-free Mindsets Certification System for Tourism Facilities" for tourist facilities that are actively working on barrier-free measures and information dissemination.
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The Barrier-free Mindsets Certification System
This is a certification system established by the Japan Tourism Agency. It is designed to support further barrier-free accessibility of tourist facilities and make travel safer and more comfortable for everyone, including the elderly and people with disabilities.
Certified facilities will be issued a certification mark by the Japan Tourism Agency, which can be used at service counters, websites, etc.
Barrier-free mindset certification logo
Target facilities
- Accommodation facilities (facilities classified as one of the following)
- ① Facilities with a business license under the Hotel Business Act
- ② Facilities certified under the National Strategic Special Zone Act
- ③ Facilities that have been notified under the Private Lodging Business Act
- Restaurants
Facilities with a business license under the Food Sanitation Act - Tourist information centers (e.g., facilities certified by the Japan National Tourism Organization as foreign tourist information centers)
Certification criteria
All of the following criteria must be met.
- At least three measures to complement the barrier-free performance of the facility must be implemented to ensure that the elderly, disabled persons, etc. can use the facility safely and smoothly.
- Education and training on barrier-free accessibility must be provided at least once a year.
- Barrier-free information, including information on barriers at facilities, must be actively disseminated on websites other than the company's own website.
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