Sapporo Teine Safety & Emergency

In an emergency

Tell ski patrol or resort staff first On the mountain, tell any ski patrol or resort staff first — they coordinate rescue and call emergency services for you.
Ambulance / Fire Free call, 24 hours. Ask for an ambulance (kyukyusha).
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Police Free call, 24 hours, for accidents and crimes.
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Japan Visitor Hotline English, Chinese & Korean · 24 hours
050-3816-2787

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.

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Medical facilities nearby
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Hospital 24
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2.3 km 14 min
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3.6 km 10 min
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3.6 km 10 min
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4.1 km 12 min
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4.4 km 13 min
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4.5 km 16 min
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4.6 km 13 min
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5.2 km 12 min
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5.9 km 14 min
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5.9 km 14 min
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6.9 km 17 min
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7.7 km 22 min
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7.8 km 20 min
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8.1 km 18 min
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8.1 km 19 min
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9.7 km 22 min
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10.9 km 26 min
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11.6 km 27 min
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11.6 km 24 min
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17.8 km 26 min
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18.8 km 26 min
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21.3 km 28 min
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Clinic 10
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2.8 km 11 min
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2.8 km 11 min
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2.9 km 11 min
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3.1 km 7 min
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3.1 km 7 min
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3.2 km 12 min
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3.3 km 8 min
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3.4 km 8 min
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3.5 km 10 min
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3.7 km 11 min
Dental 5
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2.7 km 10 min
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2.9 km 12 min
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3.2 km 7 min
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3.4 km 8 min
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3.4 km 8 min
Pharmacy 10
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2.9 km 11 min
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3.1 km 7 min
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3.2 km 6 min
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3.2 km 12 min
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3.4 km 15 min
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3.4 km 11 min
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3.4 km 8 min
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3.5 km 10 min
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3.6 km 9 min
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3.6 km 10 min

Pre-trip planning notes

Gathered ahead of your trip as a planning aid — details change; verify locally on arrival.

Rescue protocol

Inside the managed area, an accident is reported to patrol or staff, who respond; the terms say the resort, alone or with the authorities, carries out a rescue when one is requested (Art. 4, item 2). The resort states that safety management is not provided outside the managed area, and crossing a rope to leave it is strictly forbidden. Where a rescue is needed outside the area, the resort will carry it out and bill the costs afterwards. The runs are separated from off-course ground with nets and ropes, which the resort says are kept to a minimum.

As of 2026-10-12
Backcountry policy

Backcountry is permitted only through the Teine Gate beside the summit patrol post, and only on the condition that the person acts on their own responsibility. The resort says safety management does not cover ground outside the managed area, and a search or rescue there is billed at actual cost. Leaving through any other point, or crossing ropes and nets elsewhere, is not allowed. The resort asks guests to use their own judgement in wooded or clearly dangerous places. Climbing within the managed area (on foot, with skins, by snowmobile or vehicle) is in principle prohibited during the winter operating period.

As of 2026-10-12
Nearest emergency hospital

Teine Keijinkai Hospital in Maeda, Teine ward, is the nearest hospital with emergency listed, and its site says emergency care runs 24 hours, 365 days a year. It is also the dossier's nearest tertiary emergency centre. Serious injuries go there by ambulance (call 119). For a walk-in injury outside weekday morning outpatient hours, go to the emergency entrance rather than general outpatients.

As of 2026-10-12

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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 say that after a search or rescue the resort itemises its costs (labour, snow equipment, lift operation, lighting and other expenses) and asks for payment. The backcountry page and the rules page both say a search or rescue outside the managed area is billed at actual cost. No amount or tariff is published, and the pages consulted do not say whether help inside the open runs is charged.

As of 2026-10-12

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.

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