Mitaka City
Municipal Office Information

Health and Welfare

Health Checkups

 Residents may receive one health checkup per year free of charge. To apply, please call or visit the Comprehensive Health Center directly. The scheduling for the Basic Health Checkup varies according to your date of birth.

Month of Birth Checkup Period (for FY2008)
April through June April 14 through June 30
July through September July 1 through September 30
October through December October 1 through December 27
January through March January 5 through March 14

General Health Checkup: For those who are 41 years of age or older.

Younger Generation Health Checkup: For those who are between 16 and 39 years of age.

Adult Dental Health Checkup: For those who are 41 years ofage or older.

Periodontal Disease Checkup: For those who are 40, 50, 60 and70 years of age.

Inquiries: The Comprehensive Health Center (Tel: 46-3254)

Specific Medical Checkups

 Members of Mitaka City National Health Insurance who are between 40 and 74 years of age.

Medical Checkups for the Very Elderly

 Members of the Long Life Medical System (Medical Treat-ment System for Elderly People at an Advanced Age) who are 75 years of age and older. Eligibility: The period in which one may undergo a checkup varies according to one’s birthday. An examination slip will be sent individually prior to the period.

Month of Birth Checkup Period (for FY2008)
April through July July 1 through October 31, 2008
December through March August through November
August 1 through December 1, 2008 October 1, 2008, through January 31, 2009

Inquiries: Specific Medical Checkup Subsection, National Health Insurance Section, Civil Affairs Department (Tel: 46-3271)

Various Types of Health Examinations

Stomach Checkups (Group Basis) (For those who are 30 years of age orolder)

Stomach Checkups (Individual Basis) (For those who are 40, 50 and 60years of age)

Tuberculosis Checkup (For those who are 16 years of age or older)

Lung Cancer Checkup (For those who are 40 years of age or older)

Colon Cancer Checkup (For those who are 40 years of age or older)

Breast Cancer Checkup (For women who are 30 years of age or older)

Uterine Cancer Checkup (For women who are 20 years of age or older)

Eye Checkup (For those who are 40 years of age or older)

Osteoporosis Checkup (For women who are between 40 and 69 years ofage)

 Health checkups are announced in the “Koho Mitaka” City Bulletin (in Japanese).

 To apply for a checkup, write the type of exam you wish to take, your name, address, date of birth, age, telephone number and sex on a postcard and send the postcard to The Comprehensive Health Center, 35-28, Shinkawa 6-chome, Mitaka City 181-0004. (Applications may also be filed at the reception counter.)

Inquiries: The Comprehensive Health Center (Tel: 46-3254)

HIV Antibody Test

 This test may be taken at the public health center anonymously. The test is offered free of charge and anyone may undergo the test, regardless of where they reside. The results of the test are given to the applicant only.

*Tama Tachikawa Public Health Center Tel: 042-524-5171
 Mondays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.Center  
 Saturdays 12 noon to 3:00 p.m.  
 (Up to 60 persons on a first-come, first-served basis)  
* The test will not be carried out if the day coincides with a holiday.  
* Tama Kodaira Public Health Center1 Tel: 0424-50-3111
 Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.  
* Hachioji Public Health Center Tel: 0426-45-5111
 Wednesdays    1:30 to 4:30 p.m.  

Inquiries: Public Health Instruction Subsection of the particular public health center

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Mitaka Municipal Office 1-1, Nozaki 1-chome, Mitaka City, 181-8555, Tokyo Tel:0422-45-1151(Main Switchboard) Access Mitaka City Office

Hours:Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed:national holidays and during the December29 through January3)