Medical clinic and hospitals.

The    only    English    spoken    medical    clinic    in Hakuba   is   Shintani   clinic   (Ph   0261-75-4177) .   It   is   open   till   6pm   or   so   every   day   during   the season.     On     weekends     it     generally     only accepts   serious   cases   and   mountain   injuries- it   won’t   see   if   you   have   a   runny   nose.   You will    need    to    pay    for    it    even    if    you    have insurance-   you   will   need   to   claim   it   once   you get   back   home.   He   will   charge   a   hefty   fee just   for   the   medical   report   for   the   insurance so     be     cashed     up.     They     have     x     rays machines   and   can   see   to   most   injuries.   If   you have   a   life   threatening   injury   it   is   better   to   get an   ambulance   (Ph   119)   and   get   straight   to either   the   Omachi   General   hospital   (40   mins by    car),    the   Azumi    Hospital    (1    hr),    or    the Matsumoto   Hospital   (90   mins   by   car).      Don’t count    on    getting    pain    killers    from    anyone until you get to a hospital.

Physio

Hakuba   physio   &   massage    is   an   Australian run   centre,   so   there   is   no   language   barrier.     They   are   located   next   to   the   Hakuba   Springs Hotel   in   Happo. You   can   book   them   either   via their website or by phone (0261-724117).

Pharmacies

There         are         3         main         pharmacies         in        town,         the   American   drug            store            (near           Rapie            Mountain            shop),            Oota   Chemist           (diagnally            opposite            the            station),            and           the   one         below         A         Coop         supermarket        just         up         from         the   station.            You            will           have            fun            miming            your            medical condition         to         the         staff         if         you         do         not        speak         Japanese!      Asprin,         cold         tablets        and         the         like         you         can         get         from   the convenience stores.