Emergency Medical Care Afterhours, on Sundays, and During National Holidays
Here you can find information about where to receive emergency medical care during afterhours, on Sundays, or during national holidays when most medical facilities are closed.
If you have a regular doctor who will see you on afterhours, on Sundays, or during national holidays, consult with them first.
If you cannot reach your regular doctor, contact the following emergency medical care centers:
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Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Japanese)
Provides emergency medical care in the following capacities: internal medicine (for those 15 years and older), ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, surgery (injuries) -
Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Japanese)
Provides emergency medical care in the following capacity: internal medicine for those 15 years and older (excluding national holidays and Sundays)
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Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center(External link)
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Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center(External link)
(Japanese)
In each region, there are clinics designated to be open during the daytime on Sundays and during national holidays (tōban-i/当番医) (Japanese) which provide emergency care.
Emergency pediatric care is provided at:
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Funairi Citizens Hospital(External link)
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Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital(External link)
(afterhours on Sundays)
Please note that due to the high volume of patients at Funairi Citizens Hospital, it may take time before you can be seen.
Emergency dental care is provided at:
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The Hiroshima Oral Health Center(External link)
(during the day on both Sundays and national holidays)
Where to recieve emergency medical care
Weekdays (Monday-Friday) |
Saturdays |
Sundays/National Holidays |
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Daytime |
Your regular doctor: this is a medical facility (small hospital, clinic, etc.) nearby where you can receive primary healthcare and health consultations |
Your regular doctor: this is a medical facility (small hospital, clinic, etc.) nearby where you can receive primary healthcare and health consultations |
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Afterhours |
Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Japanese): internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, surgery (injuries) Phone:082-504-9990 Note: be sure to call before coming. Questions regarding fevers are accepted beginning at 6:30 pm, all other consultations are accepted beginning at 7:30 pm. |
Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Japanese): internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, surgery (injuries) Phone:082-504-9990 Note: be sure to call before coming. Questions regarding fevers are accepted beginning at 6:30 pm, all other consultations are accepted beginning at 7:30 pm. |
Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Japanese): internal medicine, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, surgery (injuries) Phone:082-504-9990 Note: be sure to call before coming. Questions regarding fevers are accepted beginning at 6:30 pm, all other consultations are accepted beginning at 7:30 pm. |
Afterhours |
Asa Medical Association Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Internal Medicine) (Japanese) Phone:082-814-9910 Note: be sure to call before coming. Medical consultations are accepted beginning at 7 pm. |
Asa Medical Association Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Internal Medicine) (Japanese) Phone:082-814-9910 Note: be sure to call before coming. Medical consultations are accepted beginning at 7 pm. |
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Afterhours |
Aki Citizens Hospital (managed by the Hiroshima City Medical Association; Japanese) (Internal medicine and surgery) Phone:082-827-0121 |
Aki Citizens Hospital (managed by the Hiroshima City Medical Association; Japanese) (Internal medicine and surgery) Phone:082-827-0121 |
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Afterhours |
Funairi Citizens Hospital (Ear, nose, and throat) (Japanese) Phone:082-232-6195 |
Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital (Pediatrics)
Phone:082-815-5211 (Sundays only) |
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日曜・祝日の当番医
Clinics designated to be open(Japanese) -
The Hiroshima Oral Health Center(External link)
(Japanese) -
The Hiroshima Oral Health Center(3-2-4 Futaba-no-Sato, Higashi-ku)(Google map)(External link)
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Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center(External link)
(Japanese) -
Senda-machi Afterhours Emergency Medical Center(3-8-6 Senda-machi, Naka-ku)(Google map)(External link)
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Asa Medical Association Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center (Internal Medicine)(External link)
(Japanese) -
Asa Medical Association Kabe Afterhours Emergency Medical Center(2-1-38 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku)(Google map)(External link)
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Aki Citizens Hospital(External link)
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Aki Citizens Hospital(2-14-1 Hataka, Aki-ku)(Google map)(External link)
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Funairi Citizens Hospital (Ear, nose, and throat)(External link)
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Funairi Citizens Hospital(14-11 Funairi Saiwai-cho, Naka-ku)Access Information(External link)
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Hiroshima City North Medical Center Asa Citizens Hospital (Pediatrics)(External link)
Important notes
- Depending on the day of the week or time of visit, additional charges such as holiday charges, afterhours charges, and late-night charges may apply.
- When going to receive care, always call the medical facility in advance and bring the patient’s insurance card.
When going to receive emergency medical care
In addition to a shortage of doctors and an increase in mildly ill patients visiting during afterhours, Sundays, and national holidays, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure the necessary medical care for critically ill patients. If you have relatively mild symptoms, we ask that you seek medical help during usual office hours as much as possible.
For children, as their symptoms can suddenly change dramatically, we ask that you please try to take them to their regular doctors as early as possible; don’t wait. If you are unsure whether you need to take your child to be seen immediately during afterhours, please consult with the Children’s Medical Emergency Hotline(Japanese).
Emergency medical care all day, every day (24H/day, 365 days/year)
Please be aware that the following medical institutions receive a high volume of patients afterhours on Sundays and during national holidays. In addition, as critically-ill patients are given priority, you may have to wait for an extended period of time to be seen.
Medical institution |
Type of medical care |
Address |
Phone number |
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Hiroshima Citizens Hospital | Internal medicine, etc. (excluding dental and oral surgery) | 7-33 Moto-machi, Naka-ku | 082-221-2291 |
Funairi Citizens Hospital (Japanese) |
Pediatrics | 14-11 Funairi Saiwai-cho, Naka-ku | 082-232-6195 |
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Hiroshima Citizens Hospital(External link)
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Hiroshima Citizens Hospital(7-33 Moto-machi, Naka-ku)(Google map)(External link)
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Funairi Citizens Hospital(Japanese)(External link)
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Funairi Citizens Hospital(14-11 Funairi Saiwai-cho, Naka-ku)Access Information(External link)
Medical Emergency Hotline for the Hiroshima Regional Urban Area (Japanese)
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救急相談センター広島広域都市圏・備後圏域(#7119)
Medical Emergency Hotline for the Hiroshima Regional Urban Area (Japanese)
This hotline will direct you to a medical institution where you can receive care right now. Also offers consultations about whether to call an ambulance for sudden illnesses or injuries in adults.
- Reception hours: 24H/day
- Phone: #7119 or 082-246-2000
Note: be sure to contact the medical facility you will be visiting in advance
Children’s Medical Emergency Hotline (Japanese)
When you child suddenly becomes ill, if you’re unsure whether your child needs to be seen immediately or can wait until the next morning, call this hotline and speak to a medical professional who can help you decide.
- Reception hours: 7 pm-8 am the next morning (365 days/year)
- Phone: #8000 or 082-555-8870
- Service provided by: Hiroshima Prefecture
Information about pharmacies designated to be open Sundays and during national holidays (Japanese)
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Hiroshima City Pharmacuetical Association(External link)
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Asa Pharmacuetical Association(External link)
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Aki Pharmacuetical Association(External link)
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Hiroshima Saeki Pharmacuetical Association(External link)
Medical Information Network
Run by Hiroshima Prefecture, this site provides addresses (maps) to medical institutions, emergency medical care information for places outside of Hiroshima City, and more. Use the Other Languages button for auto-translation into other languages.
Helpful information for sudden illnesses in children
Stay informed, stay prepared: learn what you can do if your child suddenly becomes ill.
Overseen by the Japan Pediatric Society and supported by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Research Grant), this website can help you decide whether you need to take your child to the hospital immediately or not.