Health & Emergencies on Naoshima
The island's clinic and pharmacy, what to do when the clinic is closed, and how mainland care works — because the ferry is the only way across.
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The island's clinic and pharmacy, what to do when the clinic is closed, and how mainland care works — because the ferry is the only way across.
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Naoshima has one clinic and one pharmacy, and no bridge — so when you need care that the island can't give, it means a ferry to the mainland. This page keeps the clinic's hours, the pharmacy, and what to do when the clinic is closed in one place. Hours can change; ring ahead.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 119
The clinic is closed at weekends and on public holidays
Naoshima Town Fureai Clinic (直島町立ふれあい診療所)
Internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics and urology, with X-ray, ultrasound and 9 beds. Reception 8:30–11:30 and 14:00–16:00.
Karin Pharmacy (かりん薬局)
The island's pharmacy, near the clinic. Reported hours below — please confirm by phone.
Holiday duty-doctor roster (休日当番医)
The town's monthly list of which doctor is on duty on Sundays and holidays — covering both Naoshima and Tamano on the mainland. Updated every month.
Naoshima Town Office — General Affairs (総務課)
Questions about the duty-doctor roster and town services
Care across the water is in Tamano (Okayama)
For holiday and specialist care the town points residents to Tamano, reached by the Miyanoura–Uno ferry (about 20 minutes). A cancelled or last ferry can mean a missed appointment, so check the crossing before you set out — see the Ferries and ‘Are the Ferries Running?’ tools on this page.
Town Tools builds free, public tools for Naoshima and towns around the world. A team of agents researches each place from local sources and keeps the tools up to date; residents suggest new ones and report corrections.
Urology clinic (泌尿器科)
A visiting urologist sees patients only on the 4th Tuesday of each month, in the morning. Phone the clinic to confirm and book.