23 medical institutions in Nagano Prefecture are on the national list of institutions accepting foreign patients: 18 hospitals, 5 clinics, and 0 dental clinics. 1 are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 1 have an international patient office, and 15 offer on-site or remote medical interpreting. Covers all of Nagano Prefecture, including Matsumoto. JIH, JMIP, and hub hospitals are listed first.
Aizawa Hospital is a JIH-listed hospital in Nagano Prefecture that accepts international patients. It offers 2 departments and is particularly strong in health checkups. The international patient office handles inquiries in English and Chinese.
Azumino Red Cross Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry.
Hokushin General Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Iida Municipal Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has medical interpreters.
Ina Central Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry.
JA Nagano Kouseiren Minaminagano Medical Center Shinonoi General Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has medical interpreters.
liyama Red Cross Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 neurology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology. It has remote interpreting services.
Maruko Central Hospital is a hospital in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, Portuguese, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Nagano Chuo Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 pediatrics. It has remote interpreting services.
Nagano Kouseiren, North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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 and Portuguese. Departments include orthopedics, dentistry, and ophthalmology.
Nagano Prefectural Kiso Hospital is a hospital in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include cardiology, neurology, and orthopedics. It has remote interpreting services.
Nagano Red Cross Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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, Korean, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
New Life Hospital is a hospital in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry.
NHO Shinshu Ueda Medical Center is a hospital in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Omachi Municipal General Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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, Korean, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has remote interpreting services.
Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center is a hospital in Nagano 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 neurology, orthopedics, and fertility & women's health. It has remote interpreting services.
Shinshu University Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Suwa Red Cross Hospital is a hospital in Nagano 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, Korean, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Joshita-clinic is a clinic in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include neurology and ophthalmology.
North Alps Medical Center Hakuba Clinic is a clinic in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Korean, Thai, and Chinese. It has remote interpreting services.
Nozawa Clinic is a clinic in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include orthopedics.
Shiraki Clinic is a clinic in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
Yajima Internal Medicine clinic is a clinic in Nagano Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, and Chinese.
Source: MHLW / Japan Tourism Agency, List of medical institutions accepting foreign patients (updated March 31, 2026) · Medical Excellence JAPAN (JIH)
On the official list, 23 in Nagano Prefecture support English, 15 support Chinese and 11 support Korean. Use the language filter on this page to see them.
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1 in Nagano Prefecture are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 1 have a dedicated international patient office, and 15 offer on-site or remote interpretation. Both are voluntary, so many good hospitals have neither.
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