Emergency

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Emergency

If you feel that you are in a crisis, or if you are concerned about the health condition of someone you know, please contact:

  • Firedepartment / Ambulance: 119
  • Police: 110
  • ＃7119 or (098-866-7119)
    The # 7119  telephone counselling service provides advice from doctors and nurses on whether it is better to call an ambulance in case of sudden injury or illness, or to go to hospital immediately. There is a charge for the call, but everyone can use it free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from a mobile phone or fixed telephone.To connect to the consultation desk from your mobile phone, press # followed by 7119. If you are using an IP phone or another device that cannot dial the pound sign (#), please call 098-866-7119 instead.
  • OIST Help Line: 098-966-8989 [24hrs / 7days]
  • List of English-speaking ER Hospitals around OIST(Please note that English-speaking staff are not available 24/7)
  • Japan Visitor Hotline (external link): 
    TEL: 050-3816-2787 [24hrs/ 7days] (From international phone: +81-50-3816-2787)
    Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) operates a visitor hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    Call for tourist information or assistance in the case of accidents and emergencies.
    Support is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
  • Be. Okinawa Inbound Medical Interpreter Call Center: 
    TEL: 0570-050-235     (From international phone: +81-570-050-235)
    Operates: 24hrs/7days
    Available languages: English, Chinese (Beijing, Cantonese), Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, French, Nepali, Malaysian, Italian, German, Russian (16 languages)

Emergency Phones

Emergency phones are installed in and around the OIST campus.
You can quickly call the police, fire department, and OIST Help-line in the event of disaster or emergency.

Emergency Phone Locations

Center Building (Seminar Rooms B250, C209, C210; OIST Restaurant & Cafe)
Auditorium (Conference Center - Auditorium & Meeting Rooms)
Seaside House

How to use OIST Emergency Phone

Step 1
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Step 3 1
Step 3 2
STEP 1
Pick up the receiver		 STEP 2
Press the speed dialer button		 STEP 3　
When answers, start a call

*OIST emergency phone is outgoing only.

See the "OIST Emergency Phone" site for detailed information on the emergency phones.

Non-emergency Medical Care during your Event

  • For event attendees: Contact the main organizer of the event that you are attending for assistance.

Earthquake, Tsunami, etc.

  • Tsunami: See here for evacuation areas, maps, etc. around OIST.
  • Earthquake: See here for information on what to do in case of earthquake.

Emergency Escape Routes

Enjoying a Safe Stay in Okinawa

  • Safety Guide for Visitors to Okinawa by Okinawa Prefecture: Download  (PDF) (external link)
  • Safety Guide for Visitors to Okinawa by Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau: Download  (PDF) (external link)

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