Inpatient
1 Before hospitalization
You have from the time you are told you will be hospitalized to the day of admission to apply at Counter #6.
Once the day of hospitalization has been decided you be contacted no later than the day prior.
2 Day of admission
Arrive at 1:30pm (or the time your doctor indicates) on the day of hospitalization. Go to Counter #6 (or after hours reception on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) to complete preparations.
(1) Items to bring to the hospital
– Patient ID card
– Health insurance card
– Hospitalization application form [Nyuin moshikomi sho]
– Hospitalization pledge form [Nyuin seiyaku sho]
– Consent form for fees not covered by insurance
– Any and all certificates for medical benefits received, such as aid for those with chronic diseases (if applicable)
“- High-Cost Medical Expense Benefit
(Eligibility Certificate for Ceiling-Amount Application) [Gendogaku tekiyo nintei sho]”
– Certificate for reduction of costs (for those eligible for reduced cost meals) [Gengaku nintei sho]
– Hospitalization history sheet [Nyuin reki kakunin hyo]
– Certificate of hospital discharge (if you’ve been hospitalized in the past three months) [Taiin syomei syo]
– Certificate of public assistance benefits (if applicable) [Seikatsu hogo iryo ken]
– personal inkan stamp (if necessary)
– any medicines you are taking (give to ward staff)
– your medicine notebook (give to ward staff)
(2) Other
Parking on the day of your admission and discharge (only) are free. Go to Counter #2 to apply (or after hours reception after 5:15 pm and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays).
3 Payment for Hospitalization
(1) Payment while hospitalized
An invoice for the calendar month’s fees will be sent to you by the middle of the next calendar month. Pay by the deadline either at the first floor automatic payment machines or at Counter #5. You can also pay at any branch of Kyoto Bank weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm.
(2) Payment at discharge
When you are discharged go to Counter #6. After paying, your receipts and other documents will be signed by the head of the ward. Show these documents at the security office before leaving.
(3) Private Room Fees
Tell us if you’d like a private room. The cost is not covered by insurance so you will be responsible for the additional fee.
Kyoto City residents | Those living outside Kyoto City | ||
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Main Building | Room A | 7,000 yen | 8,400yen |
Room B | 8,000 yen | 9,600yen | |
Room C | 9,000 yen | 10,800yen | |
North Building | Room D | 13,000 yen | 15,600yen |
Room E | 14,000 yen | 16,800yen | |
Room F | 15,000 yen | 18,000yen | |
Special Room | 31,000 yen | 37,200yen |
(4) Meal fees
Meals while hospitalized are not included in medical fees and cost a standardized 360 yen per meal.
(5) Credit card payment
We accept the following cards. Pay at Counter #5 on the first floor of the main building.
(The automatic payment machines do not accept credit cards.)
VISA/Master Card/JCB/DC Card/AEON Card/American Express/Diners Club/Discover
4 Life on the ward
(1) Treatment
This hospital uses a system of chief and attending physicians. You will interact mostly with the attending physician but they will consult with the chief in order to coordinate your care.
After arriving you will receive a Treatment Plan Sheet, which will be explained by a doctor or nurse.
(2) Lights out, etc.
Lights are turned on at 6 am and lights out is at 10 pm.
(3) Meals
We strongly discourage bringing outside food into the hospital. Please bring your own utensils, such as a spoon and chopsticks.
For breakfast you can chose either a meal with bread or a meal with rice.
Patients with food allergies should discuss them with their doctor, nurse, and/or nutritionist.
(4) Televisions and refrigerators
There are televisions and refrigerators in each patient room. Both can be used with a prepaid television card.
Prepaid television cards can be purchased from machines near the telephones on floors 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the North Building. There are also machines in the hall connecting Main and North Buildings on floors 3, 6, and 7.
The prepaid television card can also be used for the following:
– shopping (Family Mart)
– restaurant (Wisteria)
– coffee shop (Doutor Coffee)
– barbershop
– coin laundry
– refrigerator
(5) Ward Guide
Main Building | Ward 3C | Neurosurgery, Nephrology, Urology |
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Ward 3D | Neurology, Neurosurgery, HCU | |
Ward 6C | Surgery, Gastroenterology | |
Ward 6D | Gastroenterology, Hematology | |
Ward 7C | ENT (Otolaryngology), Dermatology, Ophthalmology | |
Ward 7D | Neurology, Diabetic Medicine, Endocrinology, Pulmonology | |
North Building | Ward 3A | Cardiology, Pulmonary Surgery, Pulmonology |
Ward 3B | ICU, CCU | |
Ward 4A | Pediatrics, NICU, GCU | |
Ward 4B | Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women’s Medicine | |
Ward 5A | Orthopedic Surgery, Oral Surgery | |
Ward 5B | Palliative Care, Hematology, Specially Equipped Rooms | |
Ward 6A | Pulmonology | |
Ward 6B | Infectious Disease, Tuberculosis |