If you feel unwell体調が悪いとき
Start with the first of these five.
Start with the first of these five.
Most of it a drugstore can fix. Here are the five places, and which one you need.
| If it is | Go to | Roughly |
|---|---|---|
| A cold, a headache, an upset stomach, a blister, sunburn, travel sickness | A drugstore (yakkyoku). Point at where it hurts | ¥500–2,000 |
| Something a doctor should see, but it can wait until morning | A clinic. Ask your hotel to find one with English and to telephone ahead | ¥3,000–10,000 |
| A child is unwell in the evening or at night | Call #8000. A nurse answers | Free to ask |
| Chest pain, difficulty breathing, heavy bleeding, a bad fall, someone not waking up | Call 119 now. The crew will take you to the hospital that can treat it | The ambulance is free |
An ambulance in Japan costs you nothing. No bill arrives for the ride. If it looks serious, call 119 — do not weigh up the cost, and do not try to get yourself there.