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Disabled/Pregnant Parking, Wheelchairs, Assistance Dogs for the Disabled.

Disabled/Pregnant Parking, Wheelchairs

Please use the 17 parking spaces for pregnant patients and/or those with disabilities to the right of the bus stop on the north side of the front entrance.
Feel free to use the wheelchairs arranged next to the front entrance.

Assistance Dogs for the Disabled

Basic Principle

Our basic principle is that disabled visitors who need assistance dogs for the disabled (herein after, refer to ‘assistance dogs’) can visit our hospital with peace of mind in accordance with the spirit of the Act on Assistance Dogs for Physically Disabled Persons.
However, in consideration for other patients at our hospital with various pathological conditions--in particular those with weakened immune systems or various allergies--the following restrictions apply when patients use assistance dogs.

Acceptable Kinds of Assistance Dogs

Guide Dogs

A guide dog with a harness, as stipulated in Article 14 of the Road Traffic Act, which supports the visually impaired to walk safely and pleasantly.

Service Dogs

A dog which supports activities of daily living and clearly labeled as a ‘Service Dog’.

Hearing Assistance Dogs

A dog that distinguishes sounds, alerts the hearing-impaired user, and guides them to the sound's source. It must be clearly labeled as a ‘Hearing Dog’.

※Pet dogs or animal therapy dogs other than these permitted by the hospital are prohibited.

Upon arrival (what we would like to confirm)

For those who use assistance dogs, please come to the ‘general reception desk’ (or to the outpatient critical care desk during off-hours) to confirm followings.

  1. Whether or not you have ‘the Assistance Dog Health Management Certificate’ for the disabled.
  2. Whether or not you have ‘the Assistance Dog Certificate’ for the disabled.

Please note that you can visit inpatients between 8:30 and 17:15 on weekdays. Also, please come to the ‘general reception desk’.

Areas where assistance dogs can accompany.

Generally, assistance dogs can accompany their users anywhere other than specifically prohibited areas.
* Please use an elevator that bears the 'assistance dog' sticker.

Areas where assistance dogs are prohibited to enter.

Operating room Intensive care unit Biological clean room
Biological clean room Pantry Diagnostic Imaging area (permitted to the lounge)
Diagnostic Imaging area (permitted to the lounge) Outpatient care room Hareyaka Lounge

* Room of inpatient(s) with dog allergies
* Hospitalization floor or room of inpatients whose immune systems are weakened due to immunosuppressants.

Hospitalization

Assistance dogs may accompany users to the inpatient’s room, but may not stay throughout your hospitalization in order to avoid long waiting times.
In case of emergency hospitalization, we may ask your family, dog training establishment, or designated corporation to take care of your dog.

When you see an assistance dog

Please do not touch or speak to the dog, but simply observe it, because the dog is at work. Also, never give it food. Do not hesitate to notify if you have dog allergies or are not good with dogs.