For Patients currently residing in Japan
Patients with Japanese Public Health Insurance ＆ residing in JapanIn principle, a referral and advance appointment are required.
Please consult your primary medical institution. If the attending doctor determines that a referral is necessary, the medical institution can make an appointment on your behalf.
For follow-up visits, patients may make their own appointments.
Please contact each department directly from here.
Patients without Japanese Public Health Insurance ＆ staying in JapanPlease consult us individually through the International Patient Support Center website.
Based on the information provided through the inquiry form or email, we will review whether a hospital visit can be arranged.
For patients currently residing overseas
Those wishing to come to Japan for medical treatment or request remote second opinionPatients living abroad who wish to receive treatment in Japan or request a remote second opinion are asked to contact us via the “National University Hospital Medical Cooperation Network.”
This also applies to Japanese patients living abroad who do not have Japanese Public Health Insurance.
Based on the information provided through the inquiry form or email, we will review whether a consultation or visit can be arranged. Depending on your situation, we may refer you to another national university hospital.
For second opinions, please refer here.
Regarding medical fees, our rate is 30 yen per medical fee point.
Interpreter fees are 5,000 yen for the first hour, and 3,000 yen for each additional 30 minutes.
Guidance for Hospital Visits
Even if you can communicate in Japanese in daily life, it may be difficult to fully understand medical explanations.
Our hospital provides medical interpreters and interpretation tools, but availability is limited.
For non-medical procedures (e.g., reception, payment), please be accompanied by someone who can understand Japanese or prepare a translation app.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation so that language-support resources can be provided to those who truly need them.
Click here for details.
Our hospital provides medical interpreters and interpretation tools, but availability is limited.
For non-medical procedures (e.g., reception, payment), please be accompanied by someone who can understand Japanese or prepare a translation app.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation so that language-support resources can be provided to those who truly need them.
Click here for details.
Click here for details.
Click here for pamphlets including the Outpatient Guidance and the Kyushu University Hospital Leaflet for international patients.
Contact Information
International Patient Support Center (regarding hospital visits by international patients)
http://plaza.umin.ac.jp/ipac/