17 medical institutions in Iwate Prefecture are on the national list of institutions accepting foreign patients: 12 hospitals, 0 clinics, and 5 dental clinics. 0 are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 0 have an international patient office, and 9 offer on-site or remote medical interpreting. Covers all of Iwate Prefecture, including Morioka. JIH, JMIP, and hub hospitals are listed first.
Higashi Hachimantai Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and pediatrics.
Iwate Medical University Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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.
Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Chubu Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Isawa Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Iwai Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Kamaishi Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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 medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Kuji Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Miyako Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Ninohe Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Morioka Red Cross Hospital is a hospital in Iwate Prefecture 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.
central dental clinic is a dental clinic in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English and Chinese. Departments include dentistry.
Chiba Oral Health Care is a dental clinic in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include dentistry.
Family Dental Clinic is a dental clinic in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English and Chinese. Departments include dentistry.
sasaki dental clinic is a dental clinic in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include dentistry.
yuda dental clinic is a dental clinic in Iwate Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include dentistry.
Source: MHLW / Japan Tourism Agency, List of medical institutions accepting foreign patients (updated March 31, 2026) · Medical Excellence JAPAN (JIH)
On the official list, 17 in Iwate Prefecture support English, 11 support Chinese and 9 support Korean. Use the language filter on this page to see them.
10 institutions in Iwate Prefecture are listed as open 24 hours. In a life-threatening emergency call 119 first; the ambulance takes you to the right hospital.
0 in Iwate Prefecture are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 0 have a dedicated international patient office, and 9 offer on-site or remote interpretation. Both are voluntary, so many good hospitals have neither.
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