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Toyama 富山県
Toyama Prefecture borders the Sea of Japan between Ishikawa and Niigata, flanked by the Japanese Alps to the south. The prefecture is known for precision manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, and the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. Foreign residents are concentrated in manufacturing towns and include significant Vietnamese and Indonesian populations.
Healthcare landscape
Toyama University Hospital and Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital are the primary specialist-care facilities. The pharmaceutical industry cluster gives the prefecture an above-average concentration of healthcare-adjacent research facilities. Toyama City International Association (TCA) provides foreign resident consultation and can assist with locating medical interpretation resources.
Multilingual medical support
外国人のための生活相談（富山市外国人ワンストップ相談窓口）
富山市民国際交流協会
- Phone
- 076-444-0642
- Hours
- 言語別シフト制（詳細はページ参照）；英語・中国語・韓国語・フランス語は曜日ごとに 10:00〜18:00 または 12:30〜20:30 で常駐
- Languages
- 英語, 中国語, 韓国語, フランス語, ポルトガル語, ドイツ語, ベトナム語, タガログ語, インドネシア語, ウルドゥー語, ロシア語, タイ語, ネパール語, ミャンマー語, クメール語, スペイン語, ウクライナ語
Public health center (保健所)
Toyama 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