How to Visit a Hospital

Visiting a hospital in Japan for the first time can feel overwhelming. This guide walks you through the entire process.

Choose a Hospital

Use our directory to find a suitable facility. For non-emergencies, clinics are faster. For serious issues, choose a hospital.

Bring your passport, insurance card, cash/credit card, and a list of any medications you take.

At the reception desk (受付/uketsuke), fill out a form with your name, date of birth, symptoms, and allergies.

Wait in the waiting room until called. The doctor will examine you and may order tests.

Pay at the cashier. If prescribed medicine, take the prescription to a pharmacy (調剤薬局).

I feel sick

具合が悪いです (Guai ga warui desu)

I have a fever

熱があります (Netsu ga arimasu)

It hurts here

ここが痛いです (Koko ga itai desu)

I am allergic to...

...にアレルギーがあります (...ni arerugi ga arimasu)

I have travel insurance

旅行保険があります (Ryokou hoken ga arimasu)

Please give me a receipt

領収書をください (Ryoushuusho wo kudasai)

Okinawa Medical Directory — http://okinawa.lovepop.jp/medical

Use our directory to find a suitable facility. For non-emergencies, clinics are faster. For serious issues, choose a hospital.