Japan Hospitals

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• Tsukuba Hospitals

Japan Medical Information

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.

Hospitals 病院

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.

Medical Facilities in Japan With English Speaking Staff

Tokyo

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

Cancer Institute Hospital

Tel: 03 3520 0111

3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8550

International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital

Tel: 03 3451 8121

1-4-3 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8329

Jutendo University Hospital

Tel: 03 3813 3111

3-1-3 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8431

Keio University Hospital

Tel: 03 3353 1211

35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582

National Cancer Center Hospital

Tel: 03 3542 2511

5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045

National Center for Child Health and Development

Tel: 03 3416 0181

2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8535

National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Tel: 03 3202 7181

1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655

NTT Medical Center Tokyo

Tel: 03 3448 6111

5-9-22 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625

Sakakibara Heart Institute

Tel: 042 314 3141

3-16-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0003

St Luke's International Hospital

Tel: 03 3541 5151

9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8560

Seibo International Catholic Hospital

Tel: 03 3951 1111

2-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 161-8521

Tokai University Tokyo Hospital

Tel: 03 3370 2321

1-2-5 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053

Tokyo Adventist Hospital (Tokyo Eisei Byoin)

Tel: 03 3392 6151

3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-8507

Tokyo British Clinic

Tel: 03 5458 6099

Daikanyama Y Bldg. 2F

2-13-7 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021

Tokyo Medical & Surgical Clinic

Tel: 03 3436 3028

No. 32 Shibakoen Bldg. 2F

3-4-30 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011

Tokyo Midtown Medical Center

Tel: 03 5413 7911

Midtown Tower 6F, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6206

Tokyo Takanawa Hospital

Tel: 03 3443 9191

3-10-11 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8606

Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital

Tel: 03 3353 8111

8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8666

Tokyo Women's Medical University Daini Hospital

Tel: 03 3810 1111

2-1-10 Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-8567

Toranomon Hospital

Tel: 03 3588 1111

2-2-2 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8470

University of Tokyo Hospital

Tel: 03 5800 8728

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655

Hospitals in Japan

Hospitals in Japan

Kyoto

Japan Baptist Hospital

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

Kyoto First Red Cross Hospital

Tel: 075 561 1121

749 Honmachi 15-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0981

Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital

Tel: 075 231 5171, Fax: 075 256 3451

355-5 Haruobi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8026

Kyoto Prefectural Medical University Hospital

Tel: 075 251 5111

465 Kajii-cho, Hirokuji Agaru, Kawaramachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8566

Kyoto University Hospital

Tel: 075 751 3111

54 Shogoin-kawaharacho, Sakyo-ku Kyoto,606-8507

Osaka

Kosei Nenkin Hospital

Tel: 06 6441 5451

2-78 Fukushima 4-chome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka 553-0003

Japan Red Cross Hospital (Nihon Sekijyuji Byoin)

Tel: 06 6771 5131

5-53 Fudegasaki-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543 8666

National Cardiovascular Center (Kokuritsu Junkankibyo Senta)

Tel: 06 6833-5012

5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565

Osaka Central Hospital (Osaka Chuo Byoin)

Tel: 06 6313 3461

8-2 Sonezaki 2-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001

Osaka University Hospital (Handai Byoin)

Tel: 06 6879 5111

2-15 Yamadagaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871

Sumitomo Hospital

Tel: 06 6443 1261

2-2 Nakanoshima 5-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005

Yodogawa Christian Hospital

Tel: 06 6322 2250

Awaji-Honmachi l-chome, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 533-0032

Nagoya

Nagoya University Hospital

Tel: 052 741 2111

65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560

Japanese Red Cross Daiichi Hospital

Tel: 052 481 5111

3-35 Michishitacho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 453-8511

Japanese Red Cross Daiini Hospital

Tel: 052 832 1121

2-9 Myokencho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 466-8650

Aichi Cancer Center

Tel: 052 762 6111

1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8681

Sapporo & Hokkaido

Hokkaido University Hospital

Tel: 011 716 1161

Kita 14-5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture 060-8648

Hokuto Hospital

Tel: 01564 48 8000

7-5 Kisen, Inada-cho, Obihiro-shi, Hokkaido 080-0833

Fukuoka

Fukuoka Kinen Hospital

Tel: 092 821 4731

1-1-35 Nishijin, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 814-8525

Fukuoka University Hospital

Tel: 092 801 1011

7-45-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture 814-0180

Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital

Tel: 092 771 8151

1-3-46 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 390-8510

Hiroshima

Hiroshima University Hospital

Tel: 082 257 5555

Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 734-0037

Tsukuba

University of Tsukuba Hospital

Tel: 029 853 3570

2-1-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki 305-8576

Useful Phone Numbers

Ambulance 119

Police 110

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