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COVID-19 Measures:
Novel Covid-19 (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
Influenza Measures:
Influenza Information (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare)
When bringing personal medication into Japan, specific procedures are required. Importing narcotics, psychotropic drugs, prohibited substances, or regulated drugs is strictly prohibited.
For bringing in personal medication, “Yunyu Kakunin-sho” is necessary. It must be obtained beforehand and declared at customs before departure.
When you bring your personal medicines into Japan up to the amount described below, you do not have to apply for “Yunyu Kakunin-sho”, instead the officers at customs check the amount of your bringing medicines, and then you can bring them into Japan.
Poison, Deadly poison, and Prescription drugs: Up to 1 month supply
Drug for external use: Up to 24 per one item
*excluding Poison, Deadly poison, and Prescription drugs
Injectable drug and Syringe for the drug: Up to 1 month supply
*Only “Pre-filled Syringe” or “Self-injection Kit”
Other Drugs, Quasi drugs: Up to 2 month supply
For further details, refer to section 1 on the following page. Also, please check here for information on applying for the Import Confirmation Certificate.
Obtaining information about Japanese medications
medication prescribed by a doctor: Kusuri-no-Shiori(Drug Information Sheat)
non-prescription medication: Find OCT Medicines
Commonly Used Japanese Medical Terms and Their English Translations
The external page compiles commonly seen Japanese terms on pharmacy labels and drug packages along with their English translations.
In Japan, patients choose which department to see based on their symptoms unlike a “family doctor” system.
The hospitals listed below either have English-speaking staff and volunteers for assistance or are commonly used by foreigners.
In case of emergencies requiring an ambulance, please dial 119. An English-speaking operator is available 24 hours a day.
Higashiyama Kawaguchi Clinic
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Surgery, Surgery, Proctology, Diabetology
Higashiyama Kawaguchi Clinic Website
Hinoshita Clinic
Departments – Internal Medicine, Diabetology
Koseikai Takeda Hospital
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Urology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Breast Surgery, Diabetology
Koseikai Takeda Hospital Website
Kyoto City Hospital
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT., Orthopedic Surgery, Allergology, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Breast Surgery, Diabetology
Kyoto Takeda Hospital
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Urology, Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Psychosomatic Medicine, Radiology, Diabetology
Kyoto University Hospital
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Urology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT., Orthopedic Surgery, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology, Plastic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Breast Surgery, Diabetology
Kyoto University Hospital Website
Sakabe International Clinic
Departments – Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery
Sakabe International Clinic Website
University Hospital Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Departments – Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Surgery, Gastroenterology, Urology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery, Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT., Orthopedic Surgery, Allergology, Cardiovascular Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Rheumatology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Breast Surgery, Diabetology
Umi to Sora no Clinic
Departments – Female Urology, Gynecology, FSD
Hayami Orthodontic Office Orthodontic Exclusively
Fukui Dental Clinic
Makimura Dental Clinic
Inoue Dental Clinic
Nakamura Dental Clinic
Kyoto University Hospital, Dept. of Oral Surgery
