MEDICAL CARE
Around the conference venue there are general hospitals as well as clinics. In case of health problems, participants can see a medical doctor without an appointment. There are many pharmacies where visitors can consult with a pharmacist and buy medicine.
Should participants have emergency health issues at night or on the weekends, they can visit emergency hospitals that are open 24 hours 7 days. The number to call for an ambulance is 119.
SAFETY
Takamatsu is a clean and safe city, with a very low crime rate, as is the case in other Japanese cities. There is no endemic disease in this area.
EMERGENCY
- Emergency phone numbers, International calls, Useful links
- Safety tips for travelers
- “Safety tips” (a push-enabled information alert app for foreign tourists)
“Safety tips” notifies a user with Earthquake Early Warnings, Tsunami Warnings, Eruption Alert and other special Weather Warnings issued in Japan.
It is a free application developed under the supervision of Japan Tourism Agency. - Emergencies
TRAVEL INSURANCE
Also check out travel insurance options