If You Become Ill
Locating a Medical Facility Near You
You can search for medical facilities near you on the Internet on the Search Hospital ＆Clinic in Kawasaki Website, which is available in Japanese and English. You can also search the Internet using your mobile phone, at the following site (Japanese only): http://www.qq.city.kawasaki.jp/k/.
If you become ill suddenly or are injured unexpectedly, you also have the option to search for a medical facility by calling the following number (Japanese only):
Emergency Medical Care Information Center: 044-222-1919
Note that the Center does not provide medical consultation services, nor does it offer assistance in finding a dentist.
Manual for Medical Consultation in a Foreign Language/Manual for Dental Consultation in a Foreign Language
Consult the following manuals for phrases to use when you visit a doctor or dentist.
The manuals are available in English, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, and Khmer. Each manual shows the language of your choice, along with Japanese.
These manuals are also available for viewing and copying at the Alien Registration Desk (Ward Residents Section) at the Asao Ward Office, the Asao Public Library, and the Asao Community Center.
Medical specialties covered in the manual are general medicine; internal medicine; surgery; orthopedic surgery; gastroenterology; pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology; ears, nose, and throat; ophthalmology; dermatology; urology, and dentistry.
The manuals were compiled by the International Section, Prefectural Residents Division, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Multiple Language Medical Questionnaires
See the Kanagawa International Association Website for the Multiple Language Medical Questionnaires.
The Questionnaire is designed to convey the details of your illness or injury to your doctor.
The Questionnaire is available in Indonesian, English, Khmer, Spanish, Thai, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, Portuguese, Lao, and Russian.
Each manual shows the language of your choice along with Japanese.
Medical specialties covered in the manual are ophthalmology; surgery; obstetrics and gynecology; dentistry, ears, nose, and throat; pediatrics; orthopedic surgery; internal medicine; neurosurgery, and dermatology.
The Website is based on the paper Multiple Language Questionnaire, which was created by the International Community Hearty Konandai.
The Website was put together by International Community Hearty Konandai, the Kanagawa International Association, Illusion Mill, and DIGITALIUM Projects!.
Another medical questionnaire is also available in German, French, Arabic, and Croat on the Yokohama KONAN International Lounge Website.
What to Do If You Suffer Illness or Injury on Holidays (holiday emergency clinics)
You can be seen at the following holiday emergency clinics should you fall ill on days when local medical facilities are closed, or during the night.
Asao Holiday Emergency Clinic
Manpukuji 1-5-3, Asao-ku
Tel: 966-2133
Internal and pediatric care services available.
Open Sundays, holidays, and over the New Year break (December 29th-January 3rd).
Hours: 9:00-11:30, 13:00-16:00
The Tama Holiday and Nighttime Emergency Clinic
Noborito 1775-1, Tama-ku
Tel: 933-1120
Internal medicine services provided.
Open daily from 18:30-22:30.
Kawasaki-Kita Children‘s Emergency Center (located inside the Tama Holiday and Nighttime Emergency Clinic).
Pediatric medical services provided.
Open daily from 18:30 to 5:30 a.m.
Yurigaoka Dental and Health Care Center
Takaishi 4-15-5, Asao-ku
Tel: 966-2261
The clinic provides dental services on holidays.
Open Sundays, holidays, and over the New Year break (December 30th-January 4th).
Hours: 9:00-11:30, 13:00-16:00