Okinawa/Japan medicine/inhaler
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Okinawa/Japan medicine/inhaler
We will soon be travelling to Okinawa Japan with our children. I have read that inhalers and allergy meds. are not allowed to be brought it. Our daughter does occassionally need the inhaler for respitory reasons. Has anyone dealt with this issue before?
Also, any other tips would be welcome.
What to see (with kids) on Okinawa, what to bring (month of May) etc. etc.
Thanks,
Also, any other tips would be welcome.
What to see (with kids) on Okinawa, what to bring (month of May) etc. etc.
Thanks,
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The only type of inhaler not allowed into Japan to my knowledge is Vick's inhaler, as it contains stimulants banned in Japan. You shouldn't have any trouble with your daughter's asthma inhalers. My family have taken them many times to Japan without a hint of problems.
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 231
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I don't have any information about the rules, but I suggest you go with a strongly worded letter from her doctor, explaining the need for the nebulizer. I can't imagine that it would be kept out, but a letter couldn't hurt.
#6
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have found few sites describing the medication rule. As usual, official sites do not go into specifics. I have not been able to find Okinawa site. Here is the Narita site:
http://www.narita-airport-customs.go.jp/e/index_e.html
The following consulate general site also describes the medicine rule, but does not mention other types of inhalers:
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.j.../index_faq.htm
http://www.narita-airport-customs.go.jp/e/index_e.html
The following consulate general site also describes the medicine rule, but does not mention other types of inhalers:
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.j.../index_faq.htm