Introduction
Getting sick is stressful enough. Let us help you maneuver Japan’s healthcare system. Find below information on finding a doctor, getting medicine, and understanding cultural aspects of the system that may be different from your country.
We hope you never need to use these resources. But just in case you do, we’ve tried our best to have all the information you might ever need at your fingertips.
Odaiji ni, and get well soon!
関連情報
Emergencies
Going to the doctor
- Types of medical facilities, and where to go
- Hours and appointments
- List of medical departments
- Going to the doctor - the basic process
- Medical system differences
- Medical certificates for sick leave
- Preventative treatment
Medicine
Health Insurance
- Overview
- Employee’s Health Insurance/Social Insurance (健康保険・社会保険, kenkou hoken / shakai hoken)
- National Health Insurance (国民健康保険, kokumin kenkou hoken)
- Private health insurance
- Workman’s Accident Compensation Insurance
- Insurance coverage
- Questions related to National Health Insurance
Hospitals and Public Health Centers
Things to help you
Iwate Medical Net
このページに関するお問い合わせ
Office of International Affairs, Department of Homeland Promotion
(020-8570) 10-1 Uchimaru, Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, JAPAN
Phone number:019-629-5765 Facsimile:019-629-5254
You can access our question form here.