保険 · Travel insurance
Travel to Japan with complete peace of mind
Seeing a doctor in Japan can be very expensive. With good insurance, an emergency is just a story to tell.
Why take out insurance for Japan?
Japan is safe and its healthcare is excellent, but it isn't free for tourists.
1 in 20
travellers fall ill or get injured on a trip abroad.
Japan Tourism Agency survey, quoted by JNTO
100%
of the medical bill is yours to pay: Japan's public health system doesn't cover tourists.
And some clinics don't take cards
⛔
If you leave medical bills unpaid, Japan may refuse you entry on a future trip.
In force since 2021 (JNTO)
What your insurance should cover
Before you buy, check these six points.
- High medical coverWe recommend at least €300,000.
- Direct billingThe insurer pays the hospital, so you don't have to pay up front.
- CancellationIn case illness or something unexpected forces you to cancel.
- LuggageLost, stolen or delayed bags.
- Your activitiesSkiing, hiking or sports, if you plan to do them.
- 24/7 assistanceAn emergency line in your language, any time.
Our recommended insurance
Insurers we work with, with a discount for Katana Atlas readers.
IATI Seguros
5 %off with our link
- Spanish insurer specialising in travel insurance.
- Cover for any destination, Japan included.
- 24-hour travel assistance.
The discount applies when you buy through this link, on the IATI website.
- More insurers coming soon
- More options for each country
- More exclusive discounts
If something happens in Japan
Save these numbers before you go.
- 119
Ambulance and fire
- 110
Police
- 050-3816-2787
Japan Visitor Hotline: help for tourists in English, Chinese and Korean, 24 hours a day
And always keep your insurer's emergency number to hand.