Coming on a weekday? For the fever clinic on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday, please see our regular fever clinic page.
We never turn away a patient with a fever, with or without Japanese health insurance.
Living in Japan with Japanese health insurance?
This page is for you. Our regular fever clinic works with Japanese health insurance. Please bring your insurance card. You pay only the normal insured share.
Visiting Japan without Japanese health insurance?
We have prepared a flat-rate menu for you. It includes an English medical certificate for your travel insurance. See our fever clinic for travelers.
Starting Sunday, October 4, 2026, we run a fever clinic on Sundays and Japanese national holidays.
Hours: 10:00–15:00, open straight through with no lunch break. PCR test results are given on the same day.
On Sundays and holidays we see fever patients only. There is no general outpatient care, and IV drips are not available.
The clinic is in Natori, Miyagi, about 10 minutes by car from Sendai International Airport and about a 10-minute walk from Mitazono Station. There are 45 free parking spaces.
Dates
November 2026
The Sunday/holiday fever clinic is open on Tue, Nov 3 (national holiday); Sun, Nov 8; Sun, Nov 15; Sun, Nov 22; Sun, Nov 29. Closed on Sun, Nov 1; Mon, Nov 23 (national holiday).
| Date | Fever clinic |
|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | Closed |
| Tue, Nov 3 (national holiday) | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Mon, Nov 23 (national holiday) | Closed |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 10:00–15:00 |
December 2026
The Sunday/holiday fever clinic is open on Sun, Dec 6; Sun, Dec 20; Sun, Dec 27. Closed on Sun, Dec 13.
| Date | Fever clinic |
|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 6 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Closed |
| Sun, Dec 20 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Dec 27 | 10:00–15:00 |
January 2027
The Sunday/holiday fever clinic is open on Fri, Jan 1 (national holiday); Sun, Jan 3; Sun, Jan 10; Mon, Jan 11 (national holiday); Sun, Jan 17; Sun, Jan 24; Sun, Jan 31.
| Date | Fever clinic |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 (national holiday) | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Jan 3 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Jan 10 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Mon, Jan 11 (national holiday) | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Jan 17 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Jan 24 | 10:00–15:00 |
| Sun, Jan 31 | 10:00–15:00 |
What is available on Sundays and holidays
| Service | Sundays and holidays |
|---|---|
| Fever clinic (fever, cough, sore throat or other symptoms of a possible infection) | Available |
| PCR test | Available (same-day results) |
| General outpatient care | Not available |
| IV drip | Not available |
| Parents and children / the whole family together (from age 0) | Available (in the same consultation room, seen together by the same doctor) |
For general outpatient care, please visit on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday (9:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00). We are closed on Thursdays. See clinic hours (Japanese).
Parents, children and the whole family are seen together in one room
On Sundays and holidays, the fever clinic runs in a dedicated consultation room. When several people in a family have a fever, cough or other symptoms of a possible infection, you can all come into the same room together, and the same doctor sees everyone at once.
There is no need for adults to wait for an internal medicine doctor and children to wait separately for a pediatrician. Everything is done in one visit. Children can be seen from age 0. If you would prefer separate consultations, we will of course arrange that.
How to visit
On Sundays and holidays, as on weekdays, the fever clinic works by same-day check-in.
- Pre-visit questionnaire (optional): if you fill it in before you come, check-in on the day takes less time.
- Check in at the fever clinic entrance (required): scan the QR code posted at the entrance (if the page opens in Japanese, tap “English” at the top). Enter your full name as in your passport (Latin letters A–Z), phone number and date of birth, then press “Next” (“次へ” on the Japanese page). Choose “I have arrived. Check me in” (“到着したのでチェックインする”), answer the questions and press “Check in” (“チェックインする”). If you already filled in the pre-visit questionnaire, you only need to confirm it.
- Insurance check at the general outpatient entrance: after you check in, please come to the general outpatient entrance so that we can check your health insurance card and other documents. We are sorry for the trouble while you are feeling unwell. On Sundays and holidays there is no general outpatient care, so please feel free to come in.
- Wait in your car: after the insurance check, please wait in your car or elsewhere. When your turn is near, we will contact you by SMS or telephone. Please be ready to answer calls and check your SMS messages.
As a rule, patients are seen in the sequence in which they check in. Patients with more severe symptoms may be seen earlier.
The check-in page is available in English. If the QR code at the entrance opens the page in Japanese, tap “English” at the top of the page. See also How to check in: English guide.
Where else you can be seen on Sundays and holidays (Natori, Iwanuma, Sendai and nearby areas)
Where you can be seen on Sundays and holidays depends on the area, age & time of day. In Sendai, internal medicine at the Emergency Center is for high school age & older, while children of junior high school age & younger go to the Night & Holiday Children’s Emergency Clinic. At the Natori City center, pediatrics is available only during the day on Sundays & holidays.
A feature article written in Japanese lists the places for Natori, Iwanuma, Sendai, Tagajo/Shiogama, Watari/Yamamoto, Ogawara/Shibata, Kakuda, Shiroishi, Soma & Minamisoma, with official sources & the phone advice lines #7119 / #8000: Where to go with a fever on Sundays & holidays. If it looks urgent or serious, call 119 without hesitation.
About PCR testing
PCR test results are given on the same day. For PCR testing with a saliva sample, see How to take a saliva PCR test (Japanese). For PCR testing in general, see COVID-19 PCR testing (Japanese).
Frequently asked questions
- What are the Sunday/holiday fever clinic hours?
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10:00–15:00, straight through with no lunch break.
- Which days is the clinic open?
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Please check the calendar on this page for clinic dates and closed days.
- Can I be seen even if I do not have a fever?
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Yes. Even if you do not have a fever at the time, you can be seen for symptoms suggesting an infection, including respiratory symptoms (cough, phlegm, sore throat, runny nose or a blocked nose) or gastroenteritis symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain). A fever may develop later, so please feel free to contact us if you have these symptoms.
- Is an IV drip available on Sundays/holidays?
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No.
- When will I get my PCR result?
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On the same day.
- Can children be seen?
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Yes. We also see children with fever.
- If I fill in the pre-visit questionnaire, will you wait for me after clinic hours?
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No. Please come during clinic hours. If you do not come by the end of clinic hours, we cannot see you that day, whether or not you have filled in the pre-visit questionnaire.
- Can parents and children be seen together?
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Yes. Adults and children (from age 0) come into the same dedicated consultation room together, and the same doctor sees everyone at once. You do not wait separately for different doctors. If you would like separate consultations, we will of course arrange that.
- My child usually sees another pediatrician. Can we come to you only on Sundays and public holidays?
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Yes. You are welcome to use our fever clinic just for a sudden fever on Sundays and public holidays. Afterwards, please go back to your usual doctor as before.
- What should I bring?
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Please bring your health insurance card (My Number Card) and, if you have one, your child medical care certificate. Please also bring your medication notebook (okusuri techo), so that we can check your regular medicines and avoid duplicates and interactions when prescribing.
Sendai International Airport North Clinic, 8-1-8 Mitazono, Natori, Miyagi 981-1217, Japan
Japanese address (for taxis): 〒981-1217 宮城県名取市美田園八丁目1番地の8
Tel: +81-22-797-9523 (Japanese).