Accidents may occur time to time when you are on the road or while you are vacationing away from your home. Your international travel insurance will come in handy in case you have to take a visit to a doctor's office while you are in Japan.
There are mainly two different types of medications available over the counter in Japan: Type 2 and Type 3. Which kind to purchase would depend on your health conditions and your personal preferences, thus it is recommended that you bring your own preferred medicines prior to arriving in Japan.
911 emergency number in Japan is "119", and the number calls for an ambulance or a fire truck. "Ambulance" in Japanese is "kyu-kyu-sha", and "fire truck" is "sho-boh-sha". You can reach this number from a public pay phone, or you can always ask your hotel to call for help.
Below is a list of hospitals and doctor's offices with English speakers in Kumamoto City. Some may require reservations before you visit.
Name | Address | Phone number |
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Jikei Hospital | 6-1-27 Shimasaki, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-355-6131 |
Kumamoto Iryou Center | 1-5 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-353-6501 |
Kumamoto Chiiki-iryo Center | 5-16-10 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-363-3311 |
Kumamoto Chuo Hospital | 1-5-1 Tainoshima, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-370-3111 |
Kumamoto Sekijuji Hospital (Kumamoto Red Cross Hospital) | 2-1-1 Nagamineminami, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City | 096-384-2111 |
Kumamoto Shimin Hospital (Kumamoto Municipal Hospital) | 1-1-60 Koto, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-365-1711 |
Kumamoto University Hospital | 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-344-2111 |
Kumamoto Shinto Sogo Hospital | 1-17-27 Shinyashiki, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-364-6000 |
Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital | 5-3-1 Chikami, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-351-8000 |
Assistance available in English, Chinese, Korean, German, Tagalog, and Spanish. Provides support for Japanese language studies as well as free consultation for immigration processes and other legal matters. Information on hospitals with multi-lingual services available at this location as well.
Address:4-18 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
TEL:096-359-2121 FAX:096-359-5112
URL:http://www.kumamoto-if.or.jp
Available languages:English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean
Open:Mon. - Fri. / 10:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Address:Kumamoto Prefectural Government International Affairs Division6-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
TEL:096-385-4488 FAX:096-277-7005
E-mail:kuma-koku@cup.ocn.ne.jp
"Saihu wo surare mashita": pronounced "'sigh-foo oh sue-'lah-leh 'mah-shi-tah"/ (My wallet was stolen.)
"Genkin to pasupoto wo nusumare mashita": pronounced "'gyen-kin toh 'pah-sue poh-toh oh nuh-sue-'mah-leh 'mah-shi-tah"/ (My money and my passport were stolen.)
"Keisatsuwo yonde kudasai": pronounced "kay-'sah-tsu oh 'yon-deh 'kuh-dah-sigh"/ (Please call the police.)
"Tounan hunshitsumei syoumeisyo wo kudasai": pronounced "'toe-nun 'hoon-shi-tsu 'show-may-sho oh 'kuh-dah-sigh"/ (I'd like to get a written report of the loss/stolen items.")
"haraimodoshihwa dekimasuka?": pronounced "hah-'lie 'mo-do-shi wah 'deh-ki-mah-sue-kah?" / ("Can I get a refund?")
Call "110" when you get mugged or suspect important items being stolen from you. The number can be reached from a pay phone, just like "119". Kumamoto Prefecture Police Headquarter Phone: 096-381-0110