Emergency telephone numbers

Here are some phone numbers for you to contact if you need assistance in Japan.

Embassies

• US citizens can call: +1 202-501-4444 http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_1212.html
• UK nationals can contact the British Embassy in Tokyo on +(81) 3 5211 1100 or the Consulate-General in Osaka on +(81) 6 6120 5600. (http://ukinjapan.fco.gov.uk/en/)
• UK foreign office helpline for individuals in the UK concerned about the safety of friends and relatives in Japan is +44 20 7008 0000.
• French embassy in Japan: (03) 5798-6000 http://www.ambafrance-jp.org/spip.php?article4159
• German Embassy in Japan: +81-3-5791-7700 http://www.tokyo.diplo.de/
• Spanish Embassy in Japan: +82-3-3583-8532, +81-3-3583-8531 http://www.maec.es/subwebs/Embajadas/Tokio/es/home/Paginas/home_tokio.aspx
• Italian Embassy in Japan: +81 (0)3-3453-5291 http://www.ambtokyo.esteri.it/ambasciata_tokyo

Helplines (in english)

All Japanese emergency services have a requirement of being able to have some staff available that can speak English. Their emergency numbers are:

Police (Urgent)

110

24 hours, Japanese/English

Ambulance & Fire station (Urgent)

119

24 hours, Japanese/English

Police General information

03-3503-8484

8:30-17:15, Mon-Fri, Japanese/English/Chinese/Korean/Spanish/Thai/Portuguese/Persian/Urdu/Tagalog

Japan help line

This is also a general English language helpline in Japan, to support non-Japanese speakers who are visiting Japan. They cover 18 languages and can be called in emergencies and for general information.

0990-54-0953 or 0570-000-911 or 0120-461-997

24hours/7days a week

Here's a list of free shelters in Tokyo: http://goo.gl/83z6K