Furano Ski Resort Safety & Emergency
In an emergency
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.
| Facility | Straight line | Drive |
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| Hospital 3 | ||
| Hours not listed | 1.7 km | 3 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.7 km | 5 min |
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| Hours not listed Emergency care: 24 hours | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Clinic 6 | ||
| Hours not listed | 1.5 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 1.5 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.1 km | 3 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.2 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 11.0 km | 11 min |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Dental 2 | ||
| Hours not listed | 2.0 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.5 km | 3 min |
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| Pharmacy 10 | ||
| Hours not listed | 1.5 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.2 km | 3 min |
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| Reception hours are in the details | 2.3 km | 2 min |
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| Hours not listed | 2.7 km | 4 min |
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| Reception hours are in the details | 2.7 km | 4 min |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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| Hours not listed | Not listed | Drive time not shown |
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Pre-trip planning notes
Gathered ahead of your trip as a planning aid — details change; verify locally on arrival.
- Backcountry policy
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No-entry (立入禁止) areas are absolute — never cross ropes, signs or bamboo poles. Leaving the ski area requires filing a mountain-tour plan (登山計画書) with patrol headquarters and exiting only via the designated gates; avalanche gear (beacon, shovel, probe) is expected and solo travel is discouraged. Violations can mean lift-pass confiscation without refund.
As of 2026-07-21 - Pharmacy
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About a dozen dispensing pharmacies operate in Furano town — e.g. Sakura Pharmacy (Nishiki-cho), Stella Pharmacy (Suehiro-cho) and several Tsuruha Drug branches. The city's directory advises confirming opening days and hours with each pharmacy directly.
As of 2026-07-21 - Pediatric care
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Furano Kyokai Hospital runs a pediatrics department (weekday afternoon pediatric outpatient sessions), and Watabe Medical Clinic in town also sees children.
As of 2026-07-21 - Major trauma center
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Asahikawa Red Cross Hospital (旭川赤十字病院) — the northern-Hokkaido tertiary emergency center and base hospital of the Dōhoku Doctor-Heli air ambulance, whose coverage includes the Furano area.
As of 2026-07-21
Show this to staff
Each line is in Japanese a receptionist can read, with its meaning underneath.
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スキー中にけがをしました。
I was injured while skiing.
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ここがとても痛いです。
It hurts a lot here.
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診察を受けたいです。
I would like to see a doctor.
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海外旅行保険に入っています。
I have travel insurance.
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クレジットカードで払えますか？
Can I pay by credit card?
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英語を話せる人はいますか？
Is there anyone who speaks English?
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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
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Rescue on open courses is handled by patrol. Anyone requesting rescue outside the courses or ski-area boundary pays the costs themselves — the resort states that filing a mountain-tour plan creates no rescue obligation on its side, and all search/rescue expenses fall on the rescued party.
As of 2026-07-21
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 2026-07-21Some 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 2026-07-21Nothing 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.