53 medical institutions in Hokkaido are on the national list of institutions accepting foreign patients: 37 hospitals, 16 clinics, and 0 dental clinics. 2 are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 9 have an international patient office, and 23 offer on-site or remote medical interpreting. Covers all of Hokkaido, including Sapporo and Hakodate. JIH, JMIP, and hub hospitals are listed first.
Hakodate Shintoshi Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients (JMIP-certified). Languages available: English, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has an international patient office.
Sapporo Higashi Tokushukai Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients (JMIP-certified). Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Hakodate Municipal Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, and Chinese. It has an international patient office and remote interpreting services.
Yagi Orthopedic Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include orthopedics. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Asahikawa City Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include oncology, orthopedics, and dentistry.
Asahikawa Medical University Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has medical interpreters.
Chitose City Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. It has remote interpreting services.
Corporation of Social Welfare Hokkaido Social Service Association Toya Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics, dentistry, and pediatrics. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Fukagawa Municipal Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.
Hakodate Goryoukaku Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, French, Korean, Russian, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has medical interpreters.
Hidakatokushukai hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include cardiology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. It has remote interpreting services.
Hokkaido Prefecture Esashi Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Russian, and Thai. Departments include cardiology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.
Hokusei Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: Korean and Chinese.
Hokuto Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, French, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Imakane Town Health Insurance Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety Kushiro Rosai Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
japanese Red Clooss Asahikawa Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
Japanese Red Cross Shimizu Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. It has medical interpreters.
Kikonai Municipal Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Departments include cardiology, orthopedics, and dentistry.
Kinikyo Tomakomai Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Kushiro City General Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has remote interpreting services.
Kutchan-Kosei General Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, and Chinese. Departments include orthopedics, fertility & women's health, and pediatrics. It has medical interpreters.
OHTSUKAEYE Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include ophthalmology.
Oji General Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
OTARU GENERAL HOSPITAL is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
Otaru Kyokai Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics, fertility & women's health, and pediatrics.
Sapporo Kojinkai Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Sapporo Maruyama orthopedic hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Sapporo Nishimaruyama Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
Sapporo Tokushukai Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English and Korean. Departments include orthopedics and pediatrics.
Shibetsu City Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include cardiology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology. It has remote interpreting services.
Shindo Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients, designated by the prefecture as a hub for international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Social Welfare Organization Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation.Inc. Hokkaido Saiseikai Otaru Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: Arabic, English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has remote interpreting services.
Tomakomai City Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Ｗakkanai City Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
Yoshida Hospital is a hospital in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include neurology and dentistry.
Green town clinic Chitose is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include orthopedics and pediatrics. It has an international patient office.
Nakamura Clinic for Neurology and General Medicine is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. It has an international patient office and medical interpreters.
nic (niseko international clinic) is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include orthopedics and pediatrics. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Odori Jimbow Derm-Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English and French. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Ota Orthopedic Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics. It has an international patient office and medical interpreters.
engarukyouritsu clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Hokkaido Prefecture Akankohan Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. It has remote interpreting services.
Katayama Naika Ichouka Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
Konishi Cardiovascular Medical Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
Sapporo Family Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include fertility & women's health.
Sapporo Odori Endocrinology Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
Sato Eye Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include ophthalmology. It has medical interpreters.
Shushinkai,Fujioka Eye Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include ophthalmology.
Tomiyama Orthopedic Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English and Korean. Departments include orthopedics.
WATANABE Clinic is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Departments include pediatrics.
YAMAGUCHI ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC is a clinic in Hokkaido listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Source: MHLW / Japan Tourism Agency, List of medical institutions accepting foreign patients (updated March 31, 2026) · Medical Excellence JAPAN (JIH)
On the official list, 50 in Hokkaido support English, 24 support Chinese and 27 support Korean. Use the language filter on this page to see them.
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2 in Hokkaido are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 9 have a dedicated international patient office, and 23 offer on-site or remote interpretation. Both are voluntary, so many good hospitals have neither.
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