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Fukushima 福島県
Fukushima Prefecture encompasses significant geographic diversity, from the Hamadori Pacific coast to the inland Aizu mountains. Recovery from the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster has shaped the prefecture's healthcare priorities and foreign resident profile. The prefecture hosts a substantial Brazilian and Vietnamese worker community in its manufacturing zone.
Healthcare landscape
Fukushima Medical University Hospital is the prefecture's primary advanced-treatment center, with specialist capacity in radiation health monitoring developed during post-disaster recovery. Aizu Central Hospital and Koriyama medical facilities serve the inland population. Fukushima International Association maintains a multilingual consultation service and coordinates with prefectural health authorities on foreign resident healthcare access.
Multilingual medical support
外国人住民のための相談窓口
公益財団法人福島県国際交流協会（FIA）
- Phone
- 024-524-1316
- Hours
- 火〜土 9:00〜17:15（日本語・英語・中国語）；毎週木曜 10:00〜14:00（韓国語・タガログ語・ポルトガル語・ベトナム語、要予約）
- Languages
- 日本語, 英語, 中国語, 韓国語, タガログ語, ポルトガル語, ベトナム語, タイ語, ネパール語, インドネシア語, スペイン語, ウクライナ語, ロシア語
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Public health center (保健所)
Fukushima 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