Healthcare & Medical

How It Works

TIP

Japan has mandatory National Health Insurance covering 70% of costs. Enroll at your local city/ward office after registering your address.

Mental Health & Counseling

• TELL Japan - Free anonymous counseling in English via phone and chat.
• International Mental Health Professionals Japan - Database of therapists and counselors experienced with international clients.
• ICC Kobe / Kobe Kaisei Hospital - Counseling services available in Kobe.
• East-West Psychotherapy Service - Therapy services in Kyoto. Phone: 075/724-1356.
• Nishi-Shinjuku Public Health Center - English, Thai, Portuguese, and Spanish health consultations available.

Finding Doctors & Hospitals

• AMDA International Medical Information Center - Multilingual medical consultation and hospital referrals across Japan.
• Japan Healthcare Info - English-language guide to understanding and navigating the healthcare system.
• Medical Resources in Tokyo - U.S. Embassy list of doctors and medical facilities in Tokyo.
• Medical Resources in Sapporo - U.S. Embassy list for the Sapporo area.
• English-Speaking Medical Facilities - Broader Embassy list of English-friendly facilities.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Health Info Center / Himawari - Hospital search by location and specialty. Phone: 03/5285-8181.
• Emergency Translation Services - Phone translation for patients who need language help during medical visits. Phone: 03/5285-8185.
• Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare - Official government health policy and information.
• Japan Accessible Tourist Center - Accessibility information for disabled persons visiting or living in Japan.
• Useful Japanese Expressions at a Hospital - Handy phrases for communicating with medical staff.
• Stedman's English-Japanese Medical Dictionary - Useful app for looking up medical terminology in both languages.
• National Health Insurance Enrollment Guide - Step-by-step guide to enrolling in NHI.

Hospitals by Region

Tokyo

• Seibo International Catholic Hospital - Located in Naka-Ochiai, Shinjuku-ku.
• St. Luke's International Hospital - Well-known international hospital in Chuo-ku.
• Tokyo Adventist Hospital - Located in Suginami-ku. Phone: 03/3392-6151.
• Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital - Located in Ebisu, Shibuya-ku. Phone: 03/3444-1181.

Hokkaido

• Sapporo Medical University Hospital - Located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo. Phone: 011/611-2111.
• Kushiro City General Hospital - Phone: 0154/41-6121.
• Shiritsu Hakodate Byoin - Phone: 0138/23-8651.

Central Japan

• Nagano City Health Center - Offers low-cost checkups and vaccinations.
• Nagano Medical Information Network - Online medical facility search for Nagano Prefecture.
• Karuizawa Health Center / Karuizawa Hospital - Local medical services in the Karuizawa area.
• Shinshu University Medical Hospital - Located in Matsumoto. Phone: 0265/82-2121.
• Nagano Sekijuji Hospital - Located in Wakasato, Nagano. Phone: 026/226-4131.
• Kokuritsu Takasaki Byoin - Located in Takasaki. Phone: 0273/22-5901.
• Tezuka Dentistry - English-speaking dentist in Takasaki. Phone: 027/322-3843.

Kansai

• Osaka National Hospital - Located in Chuo-ku, Osaka.
• Oak Clinic Group - Located in Namba, Osaka, specializing in gynecology, fertility, and IVF.
• Ueroku Women's Clinic - Located in Osaka. Phone: 06/6762-5842.
• Yodogawa Christian Hospital - Located in Osaka. Phone: 06/332-2250.
• Japan Baptist Hospital - Located in Kyoto. Phone: 075/781-5191.
• Kyoto City Clinic for Emergency Illness - Phone: 075/811-5072.

Hiroshima

• Hiroshima University Hospital - Major university hospital in the region.

Shikoku

• Takamatsu City Health Center - Health and insurance information for Takamatsu residents.
• Ehime Emergency Medical Treatment Network - Emergency facility search for Ehime Prefecture.
• Kagawa Kenritsu Chuo Byoin - Located in Takamatsu. Phone: 0878/35-2222.
• Kochi Sekijuji Byoin - Phone: 0888/22-1201.
• Matsuyama Sekijuji Byoin - Phone: 0899/24-1111.
• Tokushima University Medical Hospital - Phone: 0886/31-3111.

Kyushu

• International Clinic Tojinmachi - English-speaking European doctor in Fukuoka.
• Medical Information Fukuoka - List of foreigner-friendly medical facilities in Fukuoka.

Health Tips

• Health Issues for Travel Abroad - General health guidance for Americans living overseas.
• Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention - HIV/AIDS information and resources. Phone: 03/5940-2127.

Emergency Numbers

• Fire/Ambulance: 119
• Police: 110