Japan Hospitals: find information on hospitals in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with English-speaking doctors.
Japan has a high standard of medical care provided in its hospitals.
Medical costs are high in Japan and visitors are recommended to take out travel health insurance. Residents are encouraged by the Japanese government to become part of the national health insurance scheme, though many foreign residents prefer to take out their own private insurance. Full-time employees of Japanese companies or universities will be enrolled into the national insurance scheme with deductions taken monthly from their salaries.
Japan's tourist offices should have a list of English speaking doctors and dentists in the area they cover and many English-language magazines also advertise the services of English-speaking health practitioners. International hotels may have doctors on call.
In case of emergency call an ambulance (Tel: 119), though ambulance staff are not trained paramedics in Japan.
For minor ailments consult a high street pharmacy.
As a rule of thumb, health services are better in the big cities than rural areas. University-affiliated hospitals, training hospitals, prefectural hospitals and Red Cross hospitals are considered among the best hospitals in Japan.
A number of hospitals in Japan are included on the following list of government-supported medical institutions recommended for foreigners: www.japanhospitalsearch.org
The hospitals on the list are recommended for patients from around the world seeking advanced medical care in Japan.
Tokyo Metropolitan Health & Medical Information Center
Tel: 03 5285 8181 (English spoken)
Emergency Interpretation Service: 03 5285 8185
Provides medical referral service and explanation of the Japanese health system.
American Pharmacy
Tel: 03 5220 7716
Maru Bldg. B1F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6390
Tel: 03 3520 0111
3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550
Tel: 03 3451 8121
1-4-3 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329
Tel: 03 3813 3111
3-1-3 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8431
Tel: 03 3353 1211
35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582
Tel: 03 3542 2511
5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
Tel: 03 3416 0181
2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8535
Tel: 03 3202 7181
1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655
Tel: 03 3448 6111
5-9-22 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625
Tel: 042 314 3141
3-16-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0003
Tel: 03 3541 5151
9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8560
Tel: 03 3951 1111
2-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-8521
Tel: 03 3370 2321
1-2-5 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053
Tel: 03 3392 6151
3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-8507
Tel: 03 5458 6099
Daikanyama Y Bldg. 2F
2-13-7 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021
Tel: 03 3436 3028
No. 32 Shibakoen Bldg. 2F
3-4-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011
Tel: 03 5413 7911
Midtown Tower 6F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6206
Tel: 03 3443 9191
3-10-11 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8606
Tel: 03 3353 8111
8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666
Tel: 03 3810 1111
2-1-10 Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567
Tel: 03 3588 1111
2-2-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8470
Tel: 03 5800 8728
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655
Hospitals in Japan
Hospitals in Japan
Tel: 075 781 5191
47 Yamanomotocho, Kitashirakawa, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8273
Kyoto City Hospital
Tel: 075 311 5311
1-2 Higashi Takada-cho, Mibu, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8845
Tel: 075 561 1121
749 Honmachi 15-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0981
Tel: 075 231 5171, Fax: 075 256 3451
355-5 Haruobi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8026
Tel: 075 251 5111
465 Kajii-cho, Hirokuji Agaru, Kawaramachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566
Tel: 075 751 3111
54 Shogoin-kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto,606-8507
Kosei Nenkin Hospital
Tel: 06 6441 5451
2-78 Fukushima 4-chome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka 553-0003
Tel: 06 6771 5131
5-53 Fudegasaki-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543 8666
Tel: 06 6833-5012
5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565
Tel: 06 6313 3461
8-2 Sonezaki 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001
Tel: 06 6879 5111
2-15 Yamadagaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
Tel: 06 6443 1261
2-2 Nakanoshima 5-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005
Tel: 06 6322 2250
Awaji-Honmachi l-chome, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-0032
Tel: 052 741 2111
65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560
Tel: 052 481 5111
3-35 Michishitacho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 453-8511
Tel: 052 832 1121
2-9 Myokencho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 466-8650
Tel: 052 762 6111
1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8681
Tel: 011 716 1161
Kita 14-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 060-8648
Tel: 01564 48 8000
7-5 Kisen, Inada-cho, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido 080-0833
Tel: 092 821 4731
1-1-35 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 814-8525
Tel: 092 801 1011
7-45-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 814-0180
Tel: 092 771 8151
1-3-46 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 390-8510
Tel: 082 257 5555
Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 734-0037
Tel: 029 853 3570
2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8576
