Hospitals and clinics in Okinawa Prefecture accepting international patients
19 medical institutions in Okinawa Prefecture are on the national list of institutions accepting foreign patients: 12 hospitals, 7 clinics, and 0 dental clinics. 3 are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 8 have an international patient office, and 13 offer on-site or remote medical interpreting. Covers all of Okinawa Prefecture, including Naha. JIH, JMIP, and hub hospitals are listed first.
Japan International Hospitals: hospitals recommended by Medical Excellence JAPAN (MEJ) as willing and prepared to treat patients who travel to Japan for care.
JMIP certified
Japan Medical Service Accreditation for International Patients: a third-party accreditation by the Japan Medical Education Foundation that checks multilingual support and hospital systems for caring for international patients.
Prefectural hub for international patients
Hospitals that each prefecture has designated as its core facilities for international patients, as listed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Japan Tourism Agency.
Chubu Tokushukai Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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 (JMIP-certified). Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
JMIPPrefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, French +6
Naha City Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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 (JMIP-certified). Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and cosmetic medicine. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
JMIPPrefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, French +6
Nanbu Tokushukai Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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 (JMIP-certified). Languages available: English, Spanish, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Departments include oncology, cardiology, and neurology. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
JMIPPrefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, French +6
Makiminato Chuo Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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, and Chinese. Departments include cardiology. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, French +2
okinawa central hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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, and Portuguese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has an international patient office and medical interpreters.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, Portuguese
University of the Ryukyus Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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 an international patient office and remote interpreting services.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, French +6
Adventist Medical Center Okinawa is a hospital in Okinawa Prefecture 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, dentistry, and fertility & women's health. It has remote interpreting services.
NAKAGAMI HOSPITAL is a hospital in Okinawa 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, Thai, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology. It has remote interpreting services.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, Korean +3
Northern Okinawa Medical Center is a hospital in Okinawa 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. It has remote interpreting services.
Okinawa Kyodo Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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.
Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu Medical Center & Children's Medical Center is a hospital in Okinawa 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, Portuguese, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Korean, Portuguese +1
Urasoe General Hospital is a hospital in Okinawa 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, and Chinese. Departments include neurology, orthopedics, and dentistry. It has remote interpreting services.
Prefectural hub for international patientsEnglish, Spanish, Korean +2
Arakawa Clinic is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. It has an international patient office.
Naha International Clinic by Experts is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture 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. It has an international patient office, medical interpreters, and remote interpreting services.
Marina Dental Clinic is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include dentistry.
Obstetrics and Gynecology YUI Clinic is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include fertility & women's health. It has medical interpreters and remote interpreting services.
Plastic Surgery KC is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include cosmetic medicine. It has medical interpreters.
San Ai Ganka EYE CLINIC is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English. Departments include ophthalmology.
TONARI CLINIC is a clinic in Okinawa Prefecture listed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as accepting international patients. Languages available: English.
How many hospitals and clinics in Okinawa Prefecture can see me in English, Chinese or Korean?
On the official list, 19 in Okinawa Prefecture support English, 10 support Chinese and 10 support Korean. Use the language filter on this page to see them.
Which hospitals in Okinawa Prefecture are open 24 hours?
10 institutions in Okinawa Prefecture are listed as open 24 hours. In a life-threatening emergency call 119 first; the ambulance takes you to the right hospital.
Which hospitals in Okinawa Prefecture are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified?
3 in Okinawa Prefecture are JIH-listed or JMIP-certified, 8 have a dedicated international patient office, and 13 offer on-site or remote interpretation. Both are voluntary, so many good hospitals have neither.
What should I bring, and what does a visit cost without insurance?
Bring your passport or residence card, your insurance card if you have one, and a list of your medicines. Without Japanese insurance you pay the full fee; ask for an estimate at reception.
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