About Us

Overview

Established in 1950, we, Himeji St. Mary’s Hospital, have a history of 75 years; with 440 beds, we have been playing an important role as a regional key hospital.
Focusing on acute phase medical care, emergency care, perinatal period care, and pediatric healthcare, we opened “Comprehensive Support Center for Severe Disabilities, Lourdes” in 2017. 
In addition, since 2020 we have been strengthening cooperation with local healthcare facilities as Regional Medical Care Support Hospital, and then we launched a recovery phase rehabilitation ward, which enabled rehabilitation services 365 days a year.
As it is marvelous that we are given our own precious lives, we are determined to continue servicing to it by declaring our unique basic philosophy "Inspiring Hope in Life and Beyond". 

Diagnosis & Treatment Departments

• Internal Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterological &
  Liver Internal Medicine
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Palliative Care Medicine
• Nephrology & Diabetes
• Surgery
• Breast Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Surgery

• Colorectal Surgery
• Department of Allergy
• Pediatric Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Pediatrics
• Dermatology
• Urology

• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Radiology
• Pathology & Diagnostic Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Anesthesiology

Hours & Holidays

• If you are a new patient to our hospital and you do not have a referral letter (a patient referral document) from another authorized insurance medical institution, you will therefore be asked to pay a “extra fee for initial consultation” (7,700Yen tax included) in addition to the first visit fee.
  And, if you undergo specific health care that is publicly funded, or if you are taken to the hospital in emergency circumstances by ambulance, you are not required to pay this fee.

For New Patients

• Billing & Payment

  1. Payment is made after the consultation. The amount may vary depending on the tests and treatments received. If you do not have a Japanese health insurance card, you may be required to pay the full medical costs yourself.
  2. After your consultation, submit your Outpatient Document File at Billing Window No.③.
  3. Please receive a Billing Number Ticket.  
  4. When your Billing Number is displayed on the payment monitor, please proceed to :
     
     • ①　Billing Window No.④. 
       At this face-to-face Window, the following credit cards are accepted.
       JCB/VISA/Master Card
       or
     • ②　automated billing machine for payment in cash and by credit card (VISA 
       or Master Card only)
     • We do not accept electronic money payments.

For Those Seeking Emergency Outpatient Care

If you wish to visit our emergency outpatient department, please contact us in advance before coming to the hospital.

• Severely ill patients will be given priority for treatment. As a result, the order of consultations may change, and waiting times may be long.
• During after-hours or on holidays, the available medical examinations and tests may be limited.
• As emergency treatment is provided, medications will be prescribed for the minimum necessary number of days.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Payment

Payment is due after the medical examination. The amount will vary depending on the examination and treatment. If you do not have a Japanese health insurance card, you may have to pay the full amount of medical expenses. Credit cards are accepted.
- JCB
- VISA
- Master Card

Access

Location

Our hospital is easily accessible by various means of transportation. We are located at [address] in Himeji City. Please see the map below for the exact location and nearby landmarks.

Address	650 Nibuno, Himeji, Hyogo 670-0801, Japan
TEL	(079)265-5111
FAX	(079)265-5001

By Train & Bus

JR Bantan Line	Get off at Nibuno Station and walk south for about 10 minutes.
Shinki Bus	From Himeji Station (North Exit), take bus departing from plat form No.7 (approximately 25-minute ride).

• Get off at the “Kokudo Maria Hospital（National Route）” bus stop (2-minute walk to the hospital).
• Get off at the “Maria Hospital” bus stop (*1) (located directly in front of the hospital’s main entrance).

1. Please note that the “Maria Hospital” bus stop has limited operating hours.

By Car

• From Chugoku Expressway
  Take the Harima Expressway towards Himeji at the Fukusaki Interchange (approximately 12 km).
  ⇒Exit at the “Tohori Ramp.”
  ⇒Turn right (north) at the “Tohori-kita” traffic light on Route 312. The hospital is about 600 meters ahead.
• From Sanyo Expressway or Himeji Bypass:
  Take the Harima Expressway towards Fukusaki/Wadayama at the Sanyo-Himeji-higashi Interchange (approximately 2 km) or the Himeji Junction (approximately 9 km).
  ⇒Exit at the “Toyotomi Ramp.”
  ⇒Turn left onto Route 312.
  ⇒Turn right (north) at the “Ikuno-bashi-nishi” traffic light on Route 312. The hospital is about 1 km ahead.

Important Notes

• When using the Chugoku Expressway, please exit at the “Tohori Ramp.” You cannot access the Sanyo Expressway, Himeji Bypass, or Second Shinmei Road from this ramp.
• When using the Sanyo Expressway, Himeji Bypass, or Second Shinmei Road, please exit at the “Toyotomi Ramp.” You cannot access the Chugoku Expressway from this ramp.

Parking

Parking fees are the same for both on-site and partnered parking.

• We offer on-site parking and have partnered with a nearby parking lot to provide additional parking for our patients.
• If the first and second on-site parking lots are full, our staff will direct you to the partnered parking lot.

Important Notes

• On-site parking: You can use the pre-payment machines on the hospital grounds.
• Partnered parking: Please make your payment at the partnered lot.

Basic Policy on Blood Transfusion

In order to respect life, we will only transfuse blood if it is urgently needed and it is difficult to sustain life without the transfusion. If blood transfusion is necessary for treatment, our professional staff will explain the situation before the transfusion is performed. If you have any circumstances regarding blood transfusion, please contact us as soon as possible.

Basic Policy on Maintenance Dialysis

In accordance with our beliefs as medical professionals and in the spirit of Catholicism, we do not, in principle, intentionally suspend dialysis treatment to shorten patients' lives, even if it is based on the will of the patients and their families.

Contact Us

• If you wish to visit the emergency room, please contact us before coming to the hospital.
  - Patients with serious illnesses will be given the highest priority. Therefore, the waiting time may be long.
  - After hours and on days when the clinic is closed, you may not be able to receive a full examination.
  - Because this is an emergency clinic, medication will be given for a minimum number of days.