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Many non-Japanese residents living in Japan may not be sure of where or how to get help during an emergency. Do you know how to call an ambulance in Japan? Do you know which hospitals to go to when you need medical attention on weekends, holidays, or at night?

Calling an ambulance in Japan

When you dial 119, the dispatcher will make some questions so they can prepare the ambulance crew according to need, but in high-risk cases, the ambulance will help to even before finishing all of the following questions.
Do not panic and try to respond calmly.

Sample conversation with attendant (pdf file)

Seeking medical attention on weekends, holidays and at night

There are emergency clinics available in the event that you require immediate medical attention on the weekend, on a holiday, or at night. If you require immediate medical attention and do not know which emergency clinics are open, please call the Emergency Clinic Information Center nearest you.

Region	Phone
Toin-cho Kisosaki-cho Inabe Kuwana	0594-23-1199
Asahi-cho, Yokkaichi Kawagoe	059‐353-1199
Komono	059-393-1199
Suzuka	059-382-1199
Kameyama	0595-82-1199
Tsu	059‐256-1199
Matsusaka   Taki  Meiwa	0598-26-1199
Taiki Odai-cho Minamiise	0598-82-1199
Tamaki-cho Watarai-cho Ise	0596-28-1199
Toba	0599-25-1199
Minami-cho Ise Shima	0599-43-1199
Iga	0595-24-1199
Nabari	0595-64-1199
Owase Kihoku-cho	0597-22-1199
Kiho-cho, Mihama-cho, Kumano	0597-89-1199

 

You can also search for hospitals using an automated voice guidance system by calling the following number:

0800-100-1199（Toll Free）

More Info:
Medical Information Center of Mie.

(Informations in Japanese and English)