Philosophy

Nippon Life Hospital is committed to providing comprehensive medical services to the community, including prevention, treatment, and in the home, based on the spirit of “Saisei Rimin” (meaning to help people by saving lives and providing relief), which is the basic philosophy of the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation of the Nippon Life Saiseikai Foundation.

Basic Policies

• We will provide the best medical service from the patient’s point of view.
• We will always practice safe medical care and conscientious nursing.
• We seek to respect human rights, protect privacy, and comply with laws and regulations.
• We strive for daily education, in order to become more trustworthy medical personnel.
• We will promote reforms that respond to the needs of the local community and society, and will contribute to the healthy development of local medical care and society.
• We aim to be a safe and secure hospital that is loved and trusted by the community.
• We will conduct sound management in order to continually realize the above six goals.

Outline of the Hospital

General Information

Information for patients who do not reside in Japan or are not fluent in Japanese 

• Required documents to submit at the first visit: ① your health insurance card (My Number card), and ② a referral letter.

  If you do not have a valid health insurance card, please submit your passport or photo ID (resident card, driver's license, etc.) for confirmation.

  If you do not have the required referral letter, you will be required to pay JPY 7, 700 (taxincluded) in combined non-insurance medical care.

• Insurance: Those who are not enrolled in Japanese public insurance will be required to pay for medical care at their own expense.

  We do not support transactions with overseas insurance companies. We also do not support a deferred payment system for insurance companies’ medical expenses.

• Reservations: Reservations are required for the following medical departments. Gastroenterology, Breast Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology and Psychiatry, ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Anesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, and Rehabilitation. Please note that reservations cannot be made for Gastroenterology, Neurology and Psychiatry, ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Anesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, and Rehabilitation without the required referral letter.

Currently, the Immunology Department is not accepting new patients. As a precaution, it is recommended that you contact the hospital before visiting it. Depending on your condition, you may not be able to be examined. If you are bringing overseas medical information, please translate it into Japanese.