About Ariake
Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research moved all research, hospital and related facilities to the Ariake district located in Tokyo’s Waterfront Subcenter on March 1, 2005. The hospital is easily accessible from major airports and is close to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics site as well. It is in the ideal location with many hotels nearby for family and friends to stay in.
General Information on Japan
[Capital] Tokyo
[Language] Japanese
[Currency] Japanese Yen (JPY, \)
[International Telephone Number] 81
Time Differences
Shown below is a list of time differences between Japan and other major international cities.
| Asia & Oceania | |
|---|---|
| Sydney | +1hr |
| Seoul | 0hr |
| Hong Kong | -1hr |
| Beijing | -1hr |
| Singapore | -1hr |
| Bangkok | -2hrs |
| Jakarta | -2hrs |
| The U SA | |
|---|---|
| Sao Pauro | -12hrs |
| Toronto | -14hrs |
| New York | -14hrs |
| Chicago | -15hrs |
| Mexico City | -15hrs |
| Los Angles | -17hrs |
| Europe | |
|---|---|
| Moscow | -6hrs |
| Frankfurt | -8hrs |
| Geneva | -8hrs |
| Paris | -8hrs |
| London | -9hrs |
National Holidays
| Date | Name of the Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1st | New Year’s Holiday |
| The 2nd Monday of January | Coming-of-Age Day |
| February 11th | National Foundation Day |
| March 20th | Vernal Equinox Day |
| April 29th | Showa Day |
| May 3rd | Constitution Memorial Day |
| May 4th | Greenery Day |
| May 5th | Children's Day |
| The 3rd Monday of July | Marine Day |
| August 11th | Mountain Day |
| The 3rd Monday of September | Respect for the Aged Day |
| September 22rd | Autumnal Equinox Day |
| The 2nd Monday of October | Health and Sports Day |
| November 3rd | Culture Day |
| November 23rd | Labor Thanksgiving Day |
| December 23rd | The Emperor's Birthday |
Main Airport
The airports close to The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR is Narita International Airport
and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport).
About the access from these airports to our hospital, please have a look at access map.
Average Temperature & Precipitation
| Month | Mean Temperature (C) |
Mean Temperature (F) |
Mean Total Rainfall (mm) |
Mean Relative Humidity (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Maximum | Daily Minimum | Daily Maximum | Daily Minimum | |||
| Jan | 9.9 | 2.7 | 49.8 | 36.8 | 59.6 | 45 |
| Feb | 10.8 | 3.2 | 51.4 | 37.7 | 58.2 | 48 |
| Mar | 14.0 | 6.0 | 57.2 | 42.8 | 104.0 | 51 |
| Apr | 19.0 | 10.9 | 66.2 | 51.7 | 139.8 | 57 |
| May | 23.1 | 15.8 | 73.6 | 60.4 | 154.9 | 64 |
| Jun | 26.2 | 19.7 | 79.2 | 67.5 | 155.1 | 70 |
| Jul | 30.3 | 23.7 | 86.6 | 74.7 | 150.3 | 71 |
| Aug | 31.7 | 25.0 | 89.0 | 76.9 | 167.9 | 69 |
| Sep | 28.2 | 21.7 | 82.7 | 71.1 | 200.3 | 69 |
| Oct | 22.3 | 16.0 | 72.2 | 60.9 | 252.0 | 65 |
| Nov | 17.1 | 10.3 | 62.8 | 50.6 | 100.5 | 58 |
| Dec | 12.3 | 5.2 | 54.1 | 41.4 | 68.9 | 50 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency
Views from Our Hospital
Ariake as New Waterfront Subcenter
View of Rainbow Bridge from
The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
View of Tokyo Tower from
The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
To check the facilities near The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, please visit Facilities near the Hospital page.
