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Kanagawa 神奈川県
Kanagawa Prefecture borders Tokyo to the south and west, centered on Yokohama, Japan's second-largest city and a major international port with one of the country's oldest foreign resident communities. The prefecture includes Kawasaki's industrial zone, Kamakura's historic temples, and the resort area of Hakone. The foreign resident population is among Japan's most diverse, with large communities from China, Korea, the Philippines, and Southeast Asian nations.
Healthcare landscape
Yokohama City University Hospital and Keiyu Hospital are well-established facilities with international patient support. Yokohama's historical role as Japan's principal international port has shaped several hospitals' experience with foreign patients. Kanagawa International Foundation (KIF) operates the Multilingual Support Center Kanagawa in 11 languages with telephone interpretation intermediary available to medical facilities across the prefecture.
Multilingual medical support
Multilingual Support Center Kanagawa
Kanagawa International Foundation (KIF) / 公益財団法人かながわ国際交流財団
- Phone
- 045-316-2770
- Hours
- Weekdays 9:00–12:00 / 13:00–17:15; closed weekends and New Year holidays
- Languages
- English, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Spanish, Portuguese, Nepali, Thai, Korean, Indonesian, Easy Japanese
Multilingual Support Center Kanagawa — Kanagawa International Foundation →
International patient resources
Sources include prefecture official pages, JNTO listings, and prefectural hospital associations. Verify language availability directly before visiting.
| Institution / Resource | Source |
|---|---|
| Keiyu Hospital (慶友病院) | japanlivingguide.com |
| Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital (横浜市立みなと赤十字病院) | japanlivingguide.com |
| Saiseikai Yokohama City Tobu Hospital (横浜市東部病院) | japanlivingguide.com |
| The Bluff Medical and Dental Clinic | clinicten.jp |
| Yokohama City University Hospital (横浜市立大学附属病院) | clinicten.jp |
| Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (湘南鎌倉総合病院) | clinicten.jp |
| Ikuaikai Ladies Clinic | japanlivingguide.com |
Public health center (保健所)
Kanagawa 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.
Kanagawa Prefecture health department website →
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