Health & Medical Care Guide
What to Know Before Visiting a Hospital in Japan
A practical guide for foreign residents covering health insurance, types of facilities, finding hospitals, and emergencies.
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📘 Three Guides to Read First
Start with these essentials to understand healthcare in Japan.
🩺 Find Help by Situation
Choose information based on your situation.
Sudden Illness or InjuryAmbulances, nighttime and holiday care, emergency advice.
Getting MedicationPrescriptions, pharmacies, and medication notebooks.
Worried About Medical CostsCopayments, high-cost medical care, and payment.
Pregnancy and ChildbirthPrenatal checkups, delivery, and procedures.
Children’s HealthPediatricians, vaccinations, and checkups.
Which Medical Department?How to choose a specialty based on symptoms.
🧭 Steps for Visiting a Hospital
Follow the steps from symptoms to follow-up care.
1Check Symptoms
2Choose a Hospital
3Check Hours and Book
4Reception
5Consultation and Payment
6Medication and Follow-up
📖 More Detailed Healthcare Guides
Detailed explanations of procedures and common concerns.
About Medical Information: Rules and services may change. Confirm important decisions with the latest information from medical providers, municipalities, and official agencies.