Medical Interpreter Dispatching Service by Kyoto City

In order to provide effective medical treatment and promote the health and welfare of non-Japanese speaking citizens of Kyoto, we send medical interpreters to hospitals in Kyoto upon request.

(1-2 Higashitakada-cho, Mibu Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto）Map
TEL: 075-311-5311 　FAX: 075-311-5367
Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 　Time: 9：00〜11:30
Available Languages: Chinese, English, Korean (reservation-needed)

Transportation Guide: 15min. walk from Hankyu “Saiin” Station, 15min. walk from Keifuku “Saiin” Station

(28-1 Moriminami-cho, Ishida, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto）Map
TEL: 075-572-6331 　FAX: 075-571-8877
Date: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 　Time: 9：00〜12:00
Available Languages：Chinese, English, Korean
　　English (reservation-needed)

Transportation Guide: 12min. walk from JR “Rokujizo” Station, 15min. walk from Keihan “Rokujizo” Station, 2min. walk from Tozai Subway line “Ishida” Station, or take Daigo Community Bus and get off at “Takeda Sogo Byoin Mae”

(841-5 Higashishiokoji-cho, Nishinotoin, Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto）Map
TEL: 075-361-1351　　FAX: 075-361-7602
Date: Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 　Time: 9:00〜12:00 　　
Available Languages: Chinese, English, Korean
　　English (reservation-needed)

Transportation Guide：5min. Walk from JR/Kintetsu/Subway “Kyoto” Station Karasuma Guchi (Karasuma exit)

(17 Hirao-cho, Yamada, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto) Map
TEL: 075-391-5811　　FAX: 075-381-4224
Date: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 　Time: 9:00〜12:00 　　
Available Languages：Chinese, English, Korean
　　English (reservation-needed)

Transportation Guide: 10 min. walk from “Chiyoharaguchi” bus stop

　How to get to “Chiyoharaguchi” bus stop Kyoto City Bus 73 (from Kyoto Station bound for Rakusai Bus Terminal) Kyoto City Bus 29 (from Shijo Katasuma bound for Rakusai Bus Terminal) Kyoto City Bus 69 (from Nijo Station bound for hankyu Katsura Eki Higashiguchi) Keihan Kyoto Kotsu Bus 21, 27 (from Kyoto Station bound for Katsurazaka Chuo) Also free shuttle-bus rides are provided from Hankyu “Katsura” Station west exit (pick-up station is next to the bicycle parking)

Please contact one of the Interpreter Request Counters at participating hospitals 5 days prior to your visit.
1. Make a phone call or show the brochure at the hospital reception for reservation.
2. An interpreter will be sent.

Important Notice：Please remember that interpreters are NOT medical staffs! They will be sent ONLY for your visit. In order to cancel the reservation, you must inform the hospital no later than the day before your visit. If you make cancellation without any notice, we won’t be able to provide interpretation services for you in the future.