{"id":29,"date":"2026-09-21T16:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/?p=29"},"modified":"2026-09-21T17:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:11:03","slug":"how-to-see-a-doctor-in-japan-as-a-tourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/?p=29","title":{"rendered":"How to See a Doctor in Japan as a Tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you become sick or injured while traveling in Japan, you may be unsure where to go or how to see a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should you visit a clinic or a hospital? Do you need an appointment? Can you receive medical care without Japanese health insurance? And what should you bring with you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide walks you through the practical steps for seeing a doctor in Japan as an international visitor, from finding the right medical facility to understanding what to expect during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where should I go for medical care?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Japan, you do not always need to go to a large hospital when you feel unwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For common illnesses and minor injuries, a local clinic is often the most practical place to start. Clinics usually specialize in a particular area of medicine, such as internal medicine, dermatology, orthopedics, or ENT (ear, nose and throat).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Larger hospitals are generally more appropriate when you need emergency care, specialized examinations or treatment that cannot be provided at a clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are seriously ill or injured and need immediate medical attention, call <a href=\"tel:119\"><strong>119<\/strong><\/a> for an ambulance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choosing the right type of clinic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clinics in Japan are usually organized by medical specialty. Choosing the right type of clinic can help you get the care you need more efficiently.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>If you have<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><td><strong>Look for<\/strong>\u2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fever, cough, stomach problems or general illness<\/td><td><strong>Internal Medicine (Naika, \u5185\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Injury, joint pain, back pain or a sprain<\/td><td><strong>Orthopedics (Seikei Geka, \u6574\u5f62\u5916\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skin rash or other skin problems<\/td><td><strong>Dermatology (Hifuka, \u76ae\u819a\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ear, nose or throat problems<\/td><td><strong>ENT (Jibi Inkoka, \u8033\u9f3b\u54bd\u5589\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eye problems<\/td><td><strong>Ophthalmology (Ganka, \u773c\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dental pain or a broken tooth<\/td><td><strong>Dental Clinic (Shika, \u6b6f\u79d1)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are not sure which specialty you need, an internal medicine clinic is often a useful starting point for general symptoms.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you become sick or injured while traveling in Japan, you may be unsure where to go or how to see a doctor. Should you visit a clinic or a hospital? Do you need an appointment? Can you receive medical care without Japanese health insurance? And what should you bring with you? This guide walks [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions\/38"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/japancarenavigator.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}