Tell ski patrol or resort staff firstOn the mountain, tell any ski patrol or resort staff first — they coordinate rescue and call emergency services for you.
Many Japanese fire departments handle 119 calls in major foreign languages via three-way simultaneous interpretation through a telephone interpretation center, 24 hours a day, year-round. Reviewed 2026-07-21
Medical facilities nearby
This list shows the nearest 15 hospitals, 10 clinics, 10 pharmacies and 5 dentists, plus every emergency hospital. More are in the area.
Facts marked "From website" come from the facility's own website or the town's page. The national medical register does not list them, so check with the facility before you go.
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Hospital 13
Reception hours are in the detailsAccepts emergencies
Call about appointments or changes on weekdays 15:00–17:00 at the main number (all departments). First visits cannot be booked by phone. Neurosurgery sees patients by appointment only, usually on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday (14:00–16:00). Urology is by appointment on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday (08:30–12:00).
Neurosurgery: every Wednesday from 15:00. Urology: 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon. ENT: 2nd and 4th Monday afternoon, and 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday morning. Ophthalmology: 1st and 3rd Saturday morning, and some Friday mornings. Orthodontics: twice a month on varying days. Some departments are appointment only; call before you go.
ENT sees patients on Tuesday (appointment needed) and Friday afternoon. Ophthalmology is by appointment. Neurosurgery on Monday is by appointment. Obstetrics and gynaecology runs on Monday every other week (2nd and 4th weeks). Dermatology is by appointment only and only with a referral letter.
Radiology outpatients are by appointment only. First-visit reception is Tuesday and Friday 08:30–12:30; consultations run every day the hospital is open. Dermatology is closed on the 1st and 3rd Friday afternoon, and on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday.
General medicine runs Mon–Fri 13:00–15:30. Gynaecology reception is Wednesday 13:00–15:30. Paediatric rehabilitation outpatients: 1st Wednesday 11:00–15:00, and 2nd–4th Thursday 13:00–15:00.
English support listed Mon-Sat during clinic hours. Accepts JCB/VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/Diners/Discover plus transit IC cards, Edy, QUICPay and QR payments. The clinic site lists chest/abdominal X-ray, ECG, echo, Holter monitoring and gastroscopy. Appointments are required for tests and vaccinations. The practice does many home visits (176 house calls last year).From website
Outpatient note on the MHLW page: closed Sundays, holidays, Thursdays and Saturday afternoons. Appointment only; call ahead. It may also close at short notice for dental check-ups at schools and companies or for meetings, so call before going.From website
Gathered ahead of your trip as a planning aid — details change; verify locally on arrival.
Rescue protocol
Inside the ski area, an accident is reported to patrol or staff, and anyone nearby is asked to help with first aid and reporting (terms of use Art. 2-10). Outside the managed area the order is reversed: if someone leaves the area against the rules and needs rescue, the person's side must first call the police, and the resort joins the search and rescue with the authorities only when the police ask it to (Art. 5-2). The Joetsu Regional Fire Bureau, which covers Myoko, is the body that calls out the doctor helicopter; members of the public cannot request it. The resort's ropeway safety report states that lift staff receive rescue training before each season.
As of 2026-09-15
Backcountry policy
No backcountry access is published. The terms of use prohibit entering closed courses or closed-off areas (Art. 4-1), and the resort's slope page states that skiing under the lifts and in closed areas is forbidden. Its no-skiing map marks closed areas and the ski-area boundary, shows the closure markers used (ropes, cross marks, red flags and red signboards), and notes that the Hotel A and Champion A courses may close depending on conditions. Inside the area, the trail map shows ungroomed zones along the Hotel A and Champion A courses. No gate system or tree-run zone is published. Anyone who leaves the managed area against the rules is rescued only at police request and billed for the full cost (Art. 5-2). Police in Myoko warned in February 2026, after off-course riders at other Myoko ski areas got lost, that off-course riding risks avalanches and getting lost.
As of 2026-09-15
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Each line is in Japanese a receptionist can read, with its meaning underneath.
スキー中にけがをしました。
I was injured while skiing.
ここがとても痛いです。
It hurts a lot here.
診察を受けたいです。
I would like to see a doctor.
海外旅行保険に入っています。
I have travel insurance.
クレジットカードで払えますか？
Can I pay by credit card?
英語を話せる人はいますか？
Is there anyone who speaks English?
保険請求用の診断書と領収書をください。
Please give me a medical certificate and a receipt for my insurance.
Cost, insurance and medicines
Rescue costs
The terms of use bill only one case: a rescue of someone who left the managed area against the rules. After such a rescue the resort charges the person all of its costs, naming staff wages, snow-vehicle costs, lift operating costs and lighting and electricity, plus anything else incurred (Art. 5-2). No tariff or hourly rate is published, so the amount cannot be estimated from official pages. The terms also make anyone who breaks the rules liable for damage or costs their accident causes the resort (Art. 5). They say nothing about charging for help on the open runs.
As of 2026-09-15
Japan's National Health Insurance does not cover tourists — hospitals bill the full cost and generally expect payment upfront by cash or card. Ordinary travel insurance often excludes off-piste and backcountry rescue; dedicated mountain-rescue insurance exists, so check your policy before you ride.
Reviewed 2026-07-21
Some common medicines are restricted in Japan — e.g. codeine-containing products, pseudoephedrine above set limits, and ADHD stimulants — and may require advance permission to bring in. Check the MHLW guidance before you travel.
Reviewed 2026-07-21
Nothing here is medical advice. We compile this information from Japan's national medical registers and the official websites of facilities and resorts, as a planning aid. Hours, phone numbers and services change, and we cannot guarantee that any of it is current or correct. Decisions you make with it are your own responsibility: check with the facility before you go, and in an emergency tell ski patrol or call 119.