Sexual Health Resources for the LGBTQ Community in Japan

Samuel Cormier

The Importance of Sexual Health

Japan carries a lot of stigma around sexual health. Due to sexual practices, STI are rampant. Contraceptives other than the condom are underdeveloped. There is especially judgment towards LGBTQ+ people, as Japanese culture sees them as overly sexual, and carrying STIs.

Therefore, it is important to deconstruct the stigma and communicate the resources needed for sexual health. It starts with preventive measures, such as the pill, the IUD, or PrEP, and must be carried through with post-exposure, like the morning-after pill, STI testing and treatment, or PEP. Here is a handy list of practices around Japan which provide sexual healthcare.

Tokyo Sexual Health Resources

Shirakaba Clinic

Shirakaba Clinic is a well-rounded clinic located in Shinjuku, which offers a variety of services. Dr. Itoda Ichiro and his staff are friendly, and speak English. The clinic staff pride themselves in being LGBT-friendly.

Services offered:

  • General medicine and treatment of chronic illnesses, vaccination
  • STI and HIV testing and treatment
  • Counseling and mental health care

Address: 8-28 Sumiyoshi-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0065

Phone: 03-5919-3127

Website: http://www.shirakaba-clinic.jp/english.html

Shirakaba Clinic

Wed - Fri: 1pm - 4:30pm, 6-9pm, Sat & Sun: 10am-12pm, 1:30pm-5pm Gay Friendly Clinics

The Tokyo Metropolitan Testing & Counselling Office

The Tokyo Metropolitan Testing & Counseling Office offers anonymous and free STD/STI and HIV tests. Forms are available in English, but the staff members don’t speak it well. Wednesdays reserved for women.

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing

Address: 2 Chome−46−3 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 60-0021

Phone: 03-6273-8512

Website: https://www.hokeniryo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/kansen/aids/kensa/kensa_yakan.html

Shinjuku City Public Health Center

This large hospital offers help in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai. Appointments are not necessary, but testing is not conducted every day, so make sure to check the website first.

Services offered:

  • HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and hepatitis B testing

Address: 1-4-1 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8484

Phone:  03-3209-1111

Website: https://www.foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/en/kenko/kenko_10/

Personal Health Clinic

STI testing is extremely important to maintain good sexual health. This clinic in Bunkyo has friendly English-speaking staff, who are proud to accept people of all sexualities and genders. They consult until late in the day, 8:30pm.

Services offered:

  • STI and HIV testing
  • PEP and PrEP
  • Pill, morning-after pill
  • Erectile dysfunction pill
  • Papillomavirus vaccine

Address: 3-39-3 Yushima, Bunkyo Ku, Tokyo 113-0034

Phone: 03-5817-4415

Website: https://ph-clinic.org/en/

STD clinic in Tokyo – personal health clinic

Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday: 2:30–8:30 PM Saturday 12–3 PM, 4:30–8 PM Clinics Gay Friendly

Hiroo Parkside Ladies Clinic

The staff at this smaller clinic in central Tokyo is very friendly and speaks English.

Services offered:

  • STD/STI and HIV Testing
  • Pill
  • Pap smears, pre-natal, breast exams
  • Hormone testing

Address: 1-12-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0013

Phone: 03-5447-2900

Website: https://www.hiroo-ladies.com/

Toho Clinic

This clinic has English translators on-demand, and there is a gynecologist who speaks English as well.

Services offered:

  • Pill, morning-after pill, IUD (Mirena)
  • Abortions

Address: 5-3-10 Kiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0042

Phone: 03-3630-0303

Website: https://www.toho-clinic.or.jp/

Toho Clinic

Mon - Fri: 9am - 11:30am, 1:30pm - 5pm, Sat: 9am - 11:30am, 1:30pm - 3:30pm Gay Friendly Clinics

The Oak Clinic

This clinic has English-speaking staff and an English website. Please note however that the below items cannot be covered by Japanese insurance.

Services offered:

  • Pill for up to 6 months
  • IUD (Mirena)

Address: Ginza, 2 Chome−6−12, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061

Phone: 070-1820-0909

Email: english_help@oakclinic-group.com

Website: https://www.oakclinic-group.com/english/

Oak Ginza Ladies Clinic

Mon - Fri: 9am - 1pm, 2pm - 4:30pm, 5pm - 7pm, Sat: 9:30am - 3pm, Sun: 9am - 3pm Gay Friendly Clinics

Kanagawa Sexual Health Resources

Kanagawa Prefectural Center

Translators at this hospital are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Thai; other languages can be provided if contacted at least five days in advance. Appointments cannot be made, and only 5 patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis.

Services offered:

  • Syphilis, Hepatitis B, and HIV testing

Address: 2 Chome-24-2 Tsuruyacho, Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0835

Phone: 070-1288-4116

Nagoya Sexual Health Resources

Hatano Medical Clinic

This quiet and clean clinic offers STI testing and endocrinology services. The doctor speaks English and the website has an English page.

Services offered:

  • STI testing
  • Endocrinology

Address: 4-16-27 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi-ken 460-0008

Phone: 052-253-7370

Website: https://www.hatano.nagoya/english

Aichi Health Plaza

HIV testing is offered at this facility on a scheduled basis.

Services offered:

  • HIV testing

Address: Gengoyama-1-1 Morioka, Higashiura, Chita District, Aichi 470-2101

Phone: 05-6282-0211

Website: https://www.ahv.pref.aichi.jp/en/

Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center

Multiple laboratories in Gifu offer free and anonymous HIV and STI testing.

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing

Address: 4-6-1 Noichishiki, Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, 500-8717

Phone: 058-246-1111

Website: https://www.gifu-hp.jp/

Yokkaichi Municipal Hospital

This hospital offers free and anonymous HIV and STI testing once to twice a month in the evening.

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing

Address: 2 Chome-2-37 Shibata, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-8567

Phone: 059-354-1111

Website: https://www.hospital.city.yokkaichi.mie.jp/index.html

Mie Prefectural General Medical Center

Some laboratories that offer HIV and STI testing are listed through this medical center. These services are usually offered a few times a month.

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing

Address: 5450-132 Hinaga, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-8561

Phone: 059-345-2321

Website: https://mie-gmc.jp/

Osaka Sexual Health Resources

Kisaki Clinic

This clinic offers services in English, Chinese, and Korean. It offers the IUD, which is very rare in Japan, as an out-of-pocket expense.

Services offered:

  • Pill, IUD
  • Cancer screening

Address: 2-7-8 Juso Higashi, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0023

Phone: 06-6476-7233

Website: https://kisaki-clinic.com/

Nishikawa Clinic

This clinic offers a variety of services for women’s health, and has English-speaking gynecologists.

Services offered:

  • STI testing
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Pill
  • Cancer screening

Address: 5-1 Hakodonocho, Higashiosaka, Osaka 579-8038 

Phone: 072-983-7088

Website: http://nishikawaclinic.jp/

Public and Welfare Health Centers

Public and Welfare Health centers are the easiest way to get tested. There are three: in Kita, Chuo, and Yodogawa wards. Testing is free, anonymous, and available without appointments. English is not spoken there.

Services offered:

  • HIV, syphilis, and chlamydia testing

Venues: Kita, Chuo, Yodogawa Wards Public Health and Welfare Center

Website: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/kenko/page/0000549405.html

Kyoto Public Health Resources

Testing Centers In Every Ward

The city offers free, anonymous testing in every ward, with no appointment needed. Note that testing is only done for a few hours a week. There are generally no English-speaking staff members, so bring a friend along.

Services offered:

  • STI and HIV testing

Fushimi Ward: 075-611-1161 (Fridays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Higashiyama Ward: 075-561-1191 (Mondays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Kamigyo Ward: 075-432-3221 (Tuesdays, 14:30 – 16:00)

Kita Ward: 075-432-1181 (Thursdays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Minami Ward: 075-681-3111 (Tuesdays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Nishikyo Ward: 075-392-5690 (Tuesdays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Sakyo Ward: 075-702-1219 (Fridays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Shimogyo Ward: 075-371-7101 (Wednesdays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Ukyo Ward: 075-861-2177 (Tuesdays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Yamashina Ward: 075-592-3050 (Fridays, 09:00 – 10:30 am)

Kumamoto Sexual Health Resources

Kumamoto City Public Health Center

This hospital offers a variety of STI testing from blood samples. They are open all week. They are not known to speak English.

Services offered:

  • HIV, syphilis, and chlamydia testing

Address: 5 Chome-1-1 Oe, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 862-0971

Phone: 096-364-3185

Website: https://www.city.kumamoto.jp/hpkiji/pub/detail.aspx?c_id=5&id=1653

Suizenji Hifuka Iin (水前寺こころのクリニック)

This clinic offers paying, anonymous HIV and varied STI testings (Herpes, Gonorrhea, Genital Warts, Crabs, Syphilis, Chlamydia). They work on a first come, first served basis. The staff speaks little English.

Services offered:

  • HIV and various STI testings

Address: 2 Chome-19-3 Suizenji, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 862-0950

Phone: 09-6285-1580

Website: https://www.suizenji-kokoro.jp/

Kagoshima Sexual Health Resources

Kagoshimashi Central Health Center

They offer anonymous HIV and STI testing twice a week during a small window. Most of the tests are free.

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing

Address: 2 Chome-25-1-11 Kamoike, Kagoshima, 890-0063

Phone: 099-258-2364

Website: https://www.city.kagoshima.lg.jp/kenkofukushi/hokenjo/chuho-chiiki/shisetsu/hoken/005.html

Kyushu Sexual Health Resources

Fukuoka Sanno Hospital

This hospital has a big gynecology department. Services are offered in English and Chinese.

Services offered:

  • Pill
  • Cancer screening
  • Infertility treatment

Address: 3 Chome-6-45 Momochihama, Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, 814-0001

Phone: 092-832-1100

Website: https://f-sanno.kouhoukai.or.jp/

Hokkaido Sexual Health Resources

Kin-ikyo Sapporo Hospital

This hospital offers HIV and STI testing. Noteworthily, it has Japanese sign language interpretation. 

Services offered:

  • HIV and STI testing
  • Gynecology

Address: 1 Chome-9-22 Kikusui 4 Jo, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 003-0804

Phone: 011-811-2246

Website: http://www.satsubyo.com/

Conclusion

Sexual health pre- or post-exposure is extremely important. Whether you are a man, woman, or anything in-between, this concerns you. This is why it is extremely important that access to these resources in several languages is needed. We hope our article helped you. Please check out our related articles:

Samuel (he/him) is a 23-year-old writer from France who has been living in Japan for 7 years. He has been working at Japan Gay Guide since September 2024. His main focuses are transgender resources, chill hangout spots and community events, and activism. Samuel identifies as a trans male, married bisexual, and asexual. He has a rabbit, a lizard, a hamster, and many plants. He loves cinema and dreams to become a movie producer.

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