Advanced treatment hospital with official language assistance
Tohoku University Hospital
A major referral hospital for advanced and specialist care. Its official English outpatient guidance says language assistance is available at General Information in English, Mandarin, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish.
Official English outpatient guideFive-language assistanceReferral-oriented hospital
Tohoku University Hospital is an Advanced Treatment Hospital. Its current English guidance says patients should in principle bring a referral letter from another medical institution. Without one, an additional first-visit fee of ¥7,700 for medical care or ¥5,500 for dental care may apply, in addition to the ordinary consultation fee.
Language assistance
The hospital’s official English outpatient guide says General Information provides language assistance in English, Mandarin, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. This is an assistance pathway; it should not be read as a promise that every department or clinician works directly in English.
Reception and contact
Current English outpatient information lists first-visit reception from 8:30 to 11:00 on weekdays and the main reception number as +81-22-717-7000. The hospital’s English site lists +81-22-717-7024 for after-hours and non-consultation-day contact.
When this hospital is the right route
advanced specialist care after referral
medical and dental specialty departments
patients who need the hospital’s General Information language-assistance route
complex care that is not appropriately handled by a neighborhood clinic
Sources and freshness
Checked September 26, 2026. Language support, appointments, clinical services, and hospital policies can change, so confirm the current situation before relying on them.
This is a referral-oriented advanced hospital, not a casual walk-in substitute for routine primary care. For emergencies use the appropriate emergency route; for specialist care, confirm the department, referral and appointment process before travelling.
