Emergency case/Ambulance
Ambulance
In case of an emergency, call 119 for assistance. When using a payphone, be aware that some phones are required to push the emergency button before dialing 119. When the operator answers the phone, state the following.
- Say, “Kyukyusha wo onegai-shimasu.” (please send an ambulance.)
- State your name and location (address or detailed description of whereabouts).
Speak clearly and slowly. To avoid misunderstanding, give the spelling of words if necessary.
Give your age, gender, and a description of your location using landmarks (for example, “I am at the front entrance of Fukuoka Tower.”) Describe your condition (e.g. I have a broken leg). If possible, speak in Japanese.
Emergency Clinics for Holidays and After-hours
In Fukuoka City, there are a number of clinics are open for emergency treatment on Sundays, holidays, and after-hours. If you wish to receive a type of treatment not offered, contact the Fukuoka Prefecture Emergency Medical Information Center (092-471-0099) for the nearest medical institution that can help you. Remember to take your insurance card and Children’s Medical Care Certificate (kodomo iryosho) with you.
After-hours medical institutions include the Fukuoka Emergency Medical Center, Fukuoka City Emergency Clinics (at local Health and Welfare Centers), and the Fukuoka Emergency Dental Clinic.
Fukuoka Emergency Medical Center
http://www.city.fukuoka.med.or.jp/citizens/Facilities/Facilities.html
1-6-9 Momochihama, Sawara-ku
092-847-1099
Monday – Friday
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Mon. – Fri. 19:30-6:30*)
Saturdays
Internal Medicine (19:00-7:30*), Pediatrics (17:00-7:20*)
Sundays & Holidays (incl. end of year holidays from 31 Dec. – 3 Jan.)
Int. medicine/pediatrics/surgery/obstetrics/gynecology (9:00-7:30*)
Opthalmology/otorhinolaryngology (9:00-23:30)
end of year holidays from 31 Dec. – 3 Jan.
Int. medicine/pediatrics/surgery/obstetrics/gynecology (9:00-7:30*)
Opthalmology/otorhinolaryngology (9:00-23:30)
13 – 15 August
Internal medicine/pediatrics (19:00-7:30*)
*Operating hours continue into the following morning
Fukuoka City Emergency Clinics (Health and Welfare Centers)
Holidays (Sun./Public holidays) 9:00-16:30
*Clinics marked with asterisks are open during the year-end and NewYear holidays (31 Dec. – 3 Jan.) from 9:00-23:30.
Higashi Emergency Clinic*
092-651-3835
2-54-27 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku
Internal medicine/pediatrics
Hakata Emergency Clinic
092-441-0020
2F Taihaku Center Bldg., 2-19-24 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku
Internal medicine
Minami Emergency Clinic*
092-541-3299
3-25-3 Shiobaru, Minami-ku
Internal medicine/pediatrics
Jonan Emergency Clinic
092-831-7979
5-2-25 Torikai, Jonan-ku
Internal medicine
Nishi Emergency Clinic*
092-882-3145
1-4-7 Uchihama, Nishi-ku
Internal medicine
Fukuoka Emergency Dental Center
1-12-43 Daimyo, Chuo-ku (inside the Fukuoka Dental Association)
092-752-0648
on Sundays, holidays, during the year-end and New Year holidays, and Obon.
Open 9:00-16:30 (dental care)