After trying on LOTS of maternity belly support belts in Akachan Honpo, here are my Top 3! I was surprised I actually fit into the Japanese belts, but some of them have quite long straps which is good. I had muscle separation from my first pregnancy, so needing extra support with this second baby:)
- Pigeon support belt
- Inujirushi lower back support belt
- Inujirushi cross-back belly support belt
Watch to the end of the video below to see the belt that I bought, including photos of me wearing it today at work:)!
For information on how to get to Akachan Honpo, see here!


Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – pregnancy support belts

Top 3 Pregnancy Support Belts in Japan – Pigeon, and 2 Inujirushi brands

Me at work today wearing my new support belt (it is now winter, so I wore a singlet underneath, then the belt, and then my top over my maternity pants.

Photo with pregnancy support belt underneath.

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – moisturizer and baby cream

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – “Body Heater” thermal tops

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – breast pads

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – pajamas

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – birth pads

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – covers for Boshi Techo (Mother & Baby Health Handbook)

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – Mothers bags (baby/diaper bags)

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – maternity & nursing bras

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – winter coats

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – tights and stockings (some XL available)

Maternity Products at Akachan Honpo – maternity leggings in XL size
Hi. I’m a registered nurse midwife in Japan. Your blog is pretty interesting for me. I don’t know where you are from, but you seem to like Japanese life 🙂
Thanks Misaki! xx Kate
Hello Kate, could you recommend any Japanese brand of postpartum girdles for c section? I do think Japanese can make quality ones, but I find no info online. Thank you!
Hi Chloe!
Rakuten Global Market sells the maternity support belts (each shop that sells on Rakuten Global Market can ship internationally):
http://global.rakuten.com/en/category/111116
Hope this helps!
x Kate
Hi kate!
Thank you for your informative blogs. It’s very helpful.
Do you have a review about akachan honpo baby cream? My baby has a dry skin & mild rashes on his face.
Morela
Hi Morela, I have tried many Japanese baby organic creams and they have all been great. xx Kate