Cosmos Hotel Management Co., operator of the apartment-hotel brand Mimaru, has partnered with Arukikata Co., publisher of the Chikyu no Arukikata travel guide series, and Good Luck Trip, a platform for international visitors to Japan, to launch the country’s first free accessible travel guide in English, traditional Chinese, and Japanese.
According to the World Health Organization (2023), around 16 per cent of the global population lives with some form of disability. Available in print at all Mimaru locations and online, the guide is designed to help more travellers explore Japan with confidence. It highlights accessible facilities and routes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, presented in a format typical of Japanese travel guides, with personal columns and photos to encourage inclusive travel.

This initiative forms part of Mimaru’s broader approach to inclusive hospitality,…