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Fukui 福井県
Fukui Prefecture lies on the Sea of Japan coast between Ishikawa and Kyoto, known for eyewear manufacturing centered on Sabae City, dinosaur fossil discoveries, and the Eiheiji Zen temple complex. The prefecture has a compact but well-organized social services infrastructure. Foreign residents include technical training workers primarily in the manufacturing and fishing industries.
Healthcare landscape
Fukui University Hospital is the prefecture's main advanced-treatment facility. The prefecture's compact geography means medical services are reasonably accessible from most municipalities. Fukui International Association (FIA) provides multilingual consultation services and assists foreign residents with healthcare navigation and medical form support.
Multilingual medical support
ふくい外国人相談センター
公益財団法人福井県国際交流協会（FIA）
- Phone
- 0776-88-0062
- Hours
- 火・木 9:00〜20:00；水・金・土・日 9:00〜18:00；休所：月曜・祝日・12/29〜1/3
- Languages
- 英語, 中国語, ポルトガル語, ベトナム語, 韓国語, スペイン語, フィリピノ語, タイ語, ネパール語, ヒンディー語, ロシア語, フランス語, マレー語, インドネシア語, ミャンマー語, モンゴル語, クメール語, ウクライナ語
Public health center (保健所)
Fukui Prefecture operates public health centers (保健所, hokenjo) across its municipalities. Public health centers manage infectious disease surveillance, maternal and child health programs, and mental health consultation. Contact the prefectural health department or your municipal office to locate the nearest hokenjo.
Emergency numbers in Japan
- Ambulance / Fire: 119
- Police: 110
- Japan Helpline (24-hr English): 0570-000-911
- JNTO Tourist Helpline: 050-3816-2787 (available for medical referrals)
See our emergency guide for full details on calling an ambulance and communicating with emergency services in Japan.
Last reviewed: September 2026