【Surprisingly Unknown!】Top 3 Major Restaurant Chains with Barrier-Free Accessibility♪

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This article introduces restaurant chains that are accessible for people with disabilities.

When dining out, you probably first consider the restaurants you know near your home. Additionally, you might look for places that are accessible. This article will be helpful in such situations.

Use Google Maps or Instagram to find out if any of the major restaurant chains introduced here are near your home.
Note: Accessibility may vary by location and store, so please call or check the website or social media before visiting.

1. Born in Hokkaido: Japanese Restaurant Tonden

Tonden is a Japanese family restaurant where everyone from small children to adults can enjoy a hearty meal together.

Number of locations: Over 100
Regions: Hokkaido, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Gunma
Category: Japanese family restaurant (sushi, soba, tempura, chawanmushi, etc.)
Popular item: 440g Jumbo Chawanmushi
Tonden's commitments:

  • Delicious ingredients: freshly fried tempura
  • Fragrant and firm Hokkaido soba
  • Rich and flavorful dashi
  • A quarter-century of dedication to delicious iwashi
  • Quality rice sourced from select regions


Accessibility features:

  • Multi-purpose restrooms
  • Parking spaces for disabled persons
  • Wide aisles inside the store
  • Entrance ramp available
  • Sliding door access
    *Some locations display a wheelchair symbol on their signage

Reference URL: Learning about wheelchair accessibility from Japanese Restaurant Tonden

Reference URL: Tonden Homepage

3. Born in Nagoya: Komeda Coffee

Komeda Coffee is a café where anyone from small children to adults can relax.
The concept is "People, a little extra effort, Komeda."

Number of locations: 899
Regions: Available in all 47 prefectures
Category: Café (coffee shop)
Popular item: Shiro-Noir

*Reference URL: Everyone's Ranking

Komeda Coffee's commitments:

  • Walls inspired by plaster, wooden ceilings, and real bricks create a relaxing atmosphere
  • High-quality wheat flour, carefully selected and manufactured in-house
  • High-quality margarine used
  • Morning toast is free, so we ensure it's delicious
  • Beans selected from around the world are uniquely roasted and brewed for Komeda's original blend


Accessibility features:

  • Often located roadside with spacious parking
  • Parking spaces for disabled persons available
  • Wide aisles inside the store
  • Entrance ramp available
  • Movable sofas
  • Food delivered to your table
  • Multi-purpose restrooms available in more than half of the locations, but please call to confirm
    *Sliding doors are not available, most doors are sliding doors, so please be aware

Reference URL: Komeda's Attractions

3. Izakaya Shoya

A popular tavern that has always focused on handmade dishes by chefs.

Number of locations: 184
Regions: Available in

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