It may be an emergency
Use emergency services first. For urgent but uncertain symptoms, check official emergency guidance, local emergency consultation, or ambulance-use guidance where available.
Healthcare
Healthcare for foreign residents in Japan
Use this guide when you need to find the right healthcare source in Japan, from emergencies and urgent symptoms to routine care, public-health programs, insurance questions, and multilingual support.
Updated 2026-09-01
Choose your situation
I need a clinic or hospital
Use official medical institution search tools, local healthcare pages, or multilingual medical information sources.
I need language support
Look for foreign-language medical consultation, multilingual medical institution information, or local international consultation services.
I need vaccinations or checkups
Check your municipality or public-health center for vaccination schedules, health checkups, cancer screening, infectious disease information, and eligibility.
I need help with costs or insurance
Use health insurance sources for coverage and premium issues, then welfare or municipal sources if you are facing financial hardship.
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Fire and emergency agencies
Emergency guidance, ambulance use, urgent symptoms, and tools that help decide whether emergency care may be needed.
MHLW / health authorities
National health information, healthcare systems, public health, mental health, infectious disease, and medical insurance policy.
Prefecture or Tokyo healthcare pages
Medical institution search, foreign-language support, emergency consultation, and regional health information.
Municipality / public-health center
Vaccinations, health checkups, maternal and child health, local health consultation, and local public-health programs.
What to prepare
Prepare your health insurance information, address, symptoms, medicine list, allergies, emergency contact, preferred language, and any documents from previous clinics or hospitals.
Official sources
Ambulance and Emergency Services Guide for Japan - English
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA)
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) official source tagged for healthcare, foreign resident, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentRoutine Vaccinations and Immunization Information
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) official source tagged for healthcare, foreign resident, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentHealthcare Information For Safety - Madoguti
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Tokyo Metropolitan Government official source tagged for healthcare, safety, foreign resident. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentFire and Emergency Preparedness Portal Topic 2
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA)
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) official source tagged for healthcare, foreign resident, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentGuidebook on Living and Working in Japan - MOJ 930004444
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Justice official source tagged for healthcare, foreign resident, new resident. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentHealthcare Information For General Information - Hokenfukushi Hoken
Nerima City
Nerima City official source tagged for healthcare, general information, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentHealthcare Information For Foreign Resident
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) official source tagged for healthcare, foreign resident, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentHealthcare Information For Living Alone - Kenkoushinsa
Meguro City
Meguro City official source tagged for healthcare, living alone. Check the original page for its scope and current details.
Open official documentCommon questions
What should I do in an emergency?
Use emergency services first. This guide is for finding official healthcare information and does not replace emergency support.
How do I find an English-speaking doctor?
Check official foreign-language medical institution search tools or local healthcare consultation pages. Availability varies by location and specialty.
Are vaccinations and checkups handled nationally?
National policy may exist, but many practical details are handled by municipalities or local public-health centers.
Is healthcare support the same as health insurance?
No. Healthcare sources help you find medical care. Health insurance sources explain enrolment, premiums, and coverage administration.
Important note
Sollo helps you find and organize official public information. It does not decide eligibility, submit applications, or replace advice from a government office or qualified adviser. Official rules can change and may depend on your location, household, income, residence status, employment, and application timing. Always confirm details with the linked official source or the relevant office before acting.
How Sollo can help
Sollo helps you distinguish between emergency guidance, routine medical care, public health, insurance, and language support before you choose an official source.