Healthcare in Tokyo

What healthcare plan you opt for will largely depend on your employer. While some foreigners in Japan take out international private health insurance, many companies prefer their employees to be on the Japanese national healthcare system. Monthly premiums are based on your annual income, so in your first year in Japan it might be very little. You will be liable for up to 30% of your medical expenses, however, and certain procedures might not be covered. Even if you are covered by an international health insurance company, you will have to pay upfront and request reimbursement directly from your health insurance scheme.

 

There are a number of English-speaking doctors, dentists and medical services available in Tokyo. For a comprehensive listing of medical services in your area, look at the British Embassy’s website (link below). You can also phone ADMA (03 5285 8088, link below) during office hours and explain your problem to the operator, who will direct you to the nearest English-speaking medical service.

Tokyo Adventist Clinic – most doctors speak English and the reception staff are used to dealing with expats so forms are available in English as well.

Address: 3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku

Phone: 81 (3) 3392-6161

Fax:    81 (3) 3392-1463

Email: info@tokyoeisei.com

Website: www.tokyoeisei.com

 

Shinjuku Kaido Building Clinic – they have doctors who speak fluent English and have specialists in most medical areas.

Shinjuku Tokyokaijyo Nichidou Building

2-11-15 Yoyogi

Shibuya-ku

Phone: 81 (3) 3299-0077

A really useful guide for when you need help can be found here:  ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/when-things-go-wrong/060-if-you-are-seriously-ill/if-you-need-doctor.

A fantastic hospital resource can be found here: www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq/qq13enmnlt.asp