2.1.1 Three areas for barrier-free access
The 3 areas where barrier-free access is required are
terminals, railway stations and their surroundings, and
vehicles. A guideline for improving terminals, which was
revised in 1993, sets out the standards for promoting easy
accessibility when making improvements to terminals
(These guidelines are currently under review to bring
them in line with the Transportation Accessibility Improvement
Law). Municipal governments are responsible
for formulating plans and making improvements to passenger
facilities in and around stations, roads and plazas
in front of stations to allow unobstructed. The next paragraph
relates to vehicles.