Kawasaki Inochi no Denwa: phone number and hours

Kawasaki Inochi no Denwa grew out of a citizens' movement hoping to make Kawasaki a caring, livable city, and began its counseling line in December 1986. Since 1995 it has operated 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with trained and certified counselors answering the calls. Counseling is anonymous and free, and your conversation is confidential; there is also a toll-free number and a dedicated line for people bereaved by suicide.

• Suicide Prevention Inochi no Denwa (toll-free number)

  0120-783-556

  Daily 16:00–21:00. In addition, on the 10th of every month 8:00 to 8:00 the next day. A program subsidized by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

• Hotline for people bereaved by suicide (commissioned by Kawasaki City)

  044-966-9951

  A dedicated line for people who have lost someone close to suicide. 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month, 12:00–16:00.

• Online counseling

  Moved to the online counseling of the Federation of Inochi no Denwa on April 1, 2025. You need to register as a user the first time.

• Gathering for people bereaved by suicide, "Kawasaki Komorebi no Kai"

  A place where people who have had the same experience share their feelings. Usually the 1st Thursday of odd-numbered months (subject to change). For inquiries, contact the Kawasaki City Mental Health Center (044-201-3242).

• You can get counseling without giving your name, and your conversation is confidential.
• Counseling is free, and freedom of religion and belief is respected.
• Calls are answered by telephone counselors who have completed the required training and been certified.
• Counseling has been available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day since 1995.
• So that as many people as possible can get through, they do not accept calls made for sexual purposes, calls that abuse counselors, or prank calls.

Your municipality (city, ward, town or village) also has counters for welfare, health and child-rearing concerns. Call the main number, explain what you want to discuss, and ask for the counter in charge.

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