Japan Emergency Contact Numbers

Important Emergency Numbers and Info for Visitors & Expats

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A few things to note:

  • Public phones, although a bit anachronistic as of today, can connect you with emergency services for free. Steps:
    1. Pick up the receiver
    2. (On a Green Phone only, press the red button near the base of the phone. Grey phones don’t have this button.)
    3. Dial 110 for Police or 119 for Ambulance or Fire
  • Some office phones cannot dial emergency numbers like 110 or 119, especially modern “IP Phone” systems. If you’re in an office, ask your colleagues.
  • Japan has a famous system of “koban” police boxes across Japan. You can ask for directions or get help in emergencies.

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ServiceNumberNumber NotesHours of OperationToll Free?Link
FIND (Federation of Inochi No Denwa)0120-783-556

Suicide Prevention Life Phone - toll-free telephone consultations is available on 10th of each month from 8 am to 8 am of the next day. Starting June 20, 2020, this toll-free telephone consultations is also available from 16 pm to 21 pm on everyday, for people who are in various difficulties and sufferings in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic.

Phone Numbers for other languages: Tokyo English Inochi No Denwa 03-5774-0992 (English Only, 9:00 ~23:00) Yokohama Inochi No Denwa 0120-66-2477 (Spanish) Wed 10:00 ~ 21:00 Fri 19:00 ~ 21:00 Sat 12:00 ~ 21:00 Yokohama Inochi No Denwa 0120-66-2488 (Portuguese) Wed 10:00 ~ 21:00 Fri 19:00 ~ 21:00 Sat 12:00 ~ 21:00

Kokoro no mimi0120-565-455“Kokoro no Mimi” Telephone Consultation supports workers, their families, and designated HR personnel in charge of labor at their companies. Contact them about any mental health problems due to overwork, and to take advantage of their “stress check” program, started from Dec 2015. Your privacy will be strictly maintained.17:00-22:00 Mon & Tue; 10:00-16:00 Sat & Sun, Except Holidays
Emergency Call for Fire, Ambulance or Emergency Rescue11924x7, 365d
Emergency Advisory Service for non-Emergency Inquiries#711924x7, 365d
Emergency Call to Police11024x7, 365d
Police Advisory Service for non-Emergency#911024x7, 365d
Emergency Call to Coast Guard11824x7, 365d
Police Consultation in English03-3503-84848:30-17:15, Mon-Fri
Tokyo Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Information0570-550571Tokyo residents can contact this helpdesk if they feel concerned about COVID-19.9:00-21:00, every day
Foreign Residents Support Center “FRESC”0570-011000FRESC in Yotsuya, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo (in the Komore Yotsuya building), provides “one stop” consultation and assistance to foreign workers. Eight government-affiliated organizations including Immigration, Labor Bureau, JETRO and the Japan Legal Support Center, have offices there. Reception in 11 languages, despite a Japanese-only website as of 9 July 2020. Alternate phone number 03-5363-3013 for IP phones and overseas.9:00-17:00, Except Holidays
OFIX Osaka Foundation of International Exchange06-6941-2297Answering your COVID-19 infection questions.9:00-20:00 Mon & Fri; 9:00-17:30 Tue, Wed & Thu; 13:00-17:00 2nd & 4th Sun
Disaster Voice Message171

Testing Availability Dates and Times:

  • 1st and 15th of each month: 0:00-24:00
  • New years: 1 Jan 00:00~3 Jan 24:00
  • Disaster prevention week: 30 Aug 9:00~5 Sept 17:00
  • Disaster Prevention and Volunteer Week: 15 Jan 9:00~21 Jan 17:00
Available during disasters. Testing on 1st and 15th.
Road Problem Reporting#991024x7, 365d
NEXCO Highway Radio 1620 kHzFrom antennas installed along Expressways, Nexco provides road traffic information via AM radio broadcasting (on 1620 kHz) updated every 5 minutes.24x7, 365d
Road Service (JAF)#813924x7, 365d
Directory Assistance10424x7, 365d
Time Announcement Service11724x7, 365d
Weather Announcement Service17724x7, 365d
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO)0120-995-002Inquiries related to power failures and electricity charges. 0120-995-002 is for “1st Area” in Tokyo only, so check website for other areas’ phone numbers.9:00-17:00, Except Holidays
Tokyo Gas, Gas Leak Emergency03-6735-889924x7, 365d
Tokyo Bureau of Waterworks Customer Service (Water Leak Emergency)03-5326-1101For questions in English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish, regarding fees, repairing water leaks or other problems. Dial 03-5326-1100 for Change of Address or Contract.24x7, 365d
Tokyo Multilingual Call Center0120-805-261

New Service as of 2018

0120-805262(Chinese) 0120-805263(Korean)

24x7, 365d
Japan Helpline0570-000-91124x7, 365d
Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) Counseling03-5774-09929:00-23:00, 365d
Tokyo Rape Crisis Center03-3207-3692The Tokyo Rape Crisis Center, established 1983, provides telephone counseling to female victims of sexual violence. The center never reveals the content of counseling under any circumstances to protect victims’ privacy.Wed 18-21pm, Sat 15-18pm, Japanese only
InterFM 76.1 MHz Radio Multi-language Disaster Information
JR-EAST customer center (Lost and Found)050-2016-1603Phone support service for foreign visitors lost-and-found provided in English, Chinese, and Korean.10:00-18:00, Daily Except New Year’s holidays
Tokyo Metro Lost & Found Center03-5227-5741At Iidabashi Station (N10 on the Namboku Line)9:00-20:00, Daily
Toei Transportation Customer Center (Lost and Found)03-3816-57009:00-20:00, Daily
Haneda Airport (Lost and Found)03-5757-8107You can also fax to 03-5757-8219, 24x7, 365d, but the answer to your inquiry will be made during normal business hours only.9:00-20:00, Daily
Narita Airport (Lost and Found)0476-34-8000If you do know where you lost the article, please check the linked website for detailed info on more specific contact numbers.24x7, 365d
Tokyo Metropolitan Police (Lost and Found)03-3814-41518:30-17:15, Mon-Fri

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