Japanese resources include a national children’s hospital and research centre with specialist maternity care, midwifery and breastfeeding associations, a consultation service about medicines in pregnancy, and the national agency for children and families. Some offer online consultations as well as local ones.
Several services run through prefectures and municipalities, so check with your local office for what is available near you. Most official sites are in Japanese.
In an emergency
In Japan: Call 119 for an ambulance. The organizations below are not emergency services.
Organizations that can help in Japan
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National Center for Child Health and Development (NCCHD / 国立成育医療研究センター)
National hospital and research centre
Best for
High-risk pregnancy, maternal medicine, fetal medicine, medication-in-pregnancy consultation and specialist care
Direct help
Yes: specialist maternity and maternal medicine services
What it offers: Obstetrics, maternal medicine, fetal medicine, perinatal care, drug information in pregnancy and research.
Its purpose: Promotes the health and wellbeing of future generations through advanced medical care, research, education and information.
Phone
Main: 03-3416-0181; reservations: 03-5494-7300; medical liaison: 03-5494-5486
Address
2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8535, Japan
National specialist centre; local referral/appointment requirements may apply.
Children and Families Agency: Maternal and Child Health (こども家庭庁 母子保健)
National government agency
Best for
Maternal checkups, postpartum care, preconception health and finding public consultation services
Direct help
Through municipal/prefectural programs and consultation centres
What it offers: Maternal health policy, pregnancy checkups, postpartum care, preconception health initiatives and local consultation-centre information.
Its purpose: Coordinates policies supporting children and families, including maternal and child health from preconception through pregnancy and postpartum.
Address
Children and Families Agency, Tokyo, Japan
This directory references only maternal/child health and preconception support resources, not excluded treatment topics.
Contact details were checked against each organization’s official website on 11 October 2026. Phone numbers, opening hours and addresses change, so confirm them on the official site before you rely on them. We do not run these services, and being listed does not mean an organization endorses this website.
This page is general information and does not replace care from your own doctor or midwife. Not sure how far along you are? Use our pregnancy due date calculator, or read our disclaimer.
