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Wheelchair Basketball Class (Shinjuku City × Yoshimoto Sports Experience Project)

Japanese title: 車いすバスケットボール教室（新宿区×よしもとワクワク！スポーツ体験プロジェクト）

Shinjuku Sports Center (Nishi-Waseda Sta.)

A parent-and-child para-sports class led by a former Paralympic silver medalist and a former wheelchair basketball player. 25 pairs (50 people); apply by Nov 2, 15:00 by phone, postcard, fax or the city website (lottery if oversubscribed).

Date: Nov 23 (Mon, holiday)
Time: 13:00–14:45
Price: See the official page for prices
Kids: Ages 6–12
Venue: Shinjuku Sports Center
Nearest station: Nishi-Waseda Sta.
Venue (JA): 新宿スポーツセンター

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Distance from major stations

From Nishi-Waseda: 0.2 km, about 3 min on foot
From Takadanobaba: 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot
From Okubo: 1.2 km, about 19 min on foot
From Zoshigaya: 1.7 km, about 15 min by train

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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