Kochi Inochi no Denwa: phone number and hours
The phone number for Kochi Inochi no Denwa is 088-824-6300. Hours: 9:00–21:00 (10:00–18:00 over the New Year holidays). Call charges apply.
Kochi Inochi no Denwa
Official website k-inochi.org
Without hyphens: 0888246300
Checked against the official website · October 23, 2026
ABOUT
About Kochi Inochi no Denwa
Kochi Inochi no Denwa grew out of the "Kokoro no Dial" started in 1986 and opened in February 1999 as the 41st Inochi no Denwa in Japan. It answers calls every day from 9:00 to 21:00, including Sundays and public holidays, and counseling is free and always confidential. Calls with caller ID withheld do not connect, so call with your number shown.
BASIC INFO
Basic information
- Phone number
- 088-824-6300
- Hours
- 9:00–21:00 (10:00–18:00 over the New Year holidays)
- Charges
- Call charges apply
- Operated by
- Kochi Inochi no Denwa Association (certified NPO)
- Opened
- 1999
- Official website
- k-inochi.org
- Location
- Kochi
GOOD TO KNOW
Good to know
- Counseling is free, and what you say is always kept confidential.
- It listens to a wide range of worries, including mental and physical health, daily life and family, school and work, and worries so heavy that you feel you want to die.
- Calls with caller ID withheld do not connect, so you need to show your number, for example by dialing "186" before the number.
- Even when you show your number, individual counselors never learn the caller's phone number.
- Some counseling calls may be recorded for purposes such as counselor training.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the phone number for Kochi Inochi no Denwa?
088-824-6300.
What are the hours for Kochi Inochi no Denwa?
9:00–21:00 (10:00–18:00 over the New Year holidays).
Is there a charge?
Call charges apply.
Can I call an Inochi no Denwa center outside the area where I live?
Yes. Regardless of where you live, you can use any Inochi no Denwa center in Japan. Call one that is open at a time that suits you.
What if I cannot get through?
Try again later, or call another helpline that is open. #Inochi SOS (0120-061-338) and the Yorisoi Hotline (0120-279-338) are available 24 hours a day. If a life is in immediate danger, do not hesitate to call 119 (ambulance) or 110 (police).
NEARBY
Inochi no Denwa centers in Chugoku and Shikoku
Tottori Inochi no Denwa0857-21-4343Tottori · 12:00–21:00
Shimane Inochi no Denwa0852-26-7575Shimane · Mon–Fri 9:00–22:00; Sat 9:00 through Sun 22:00 (continuous)
Okayama Inochi no Denwa086-245-4343Okayama · 24 hours
- Hiroshima Inochi no Denwa082-221-4343
Hiroshima · 24 hours
- Yamaguchi Inochi no Denwa0836-22-4343
Yamaguchi · 16:30–22:30
Kagawa Inochi no Denwa087-833-7830Kagawa · 24 hours
Ehime Inochi no Denwa089-958-1111Ehime · 12:00–24:00
RELATED OFFICES
Municipal offices in Kochi
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.
- 088-822-8111
CityPrefectural capital
〒780-8571 高知県高知市本町5丁目1-45
Office hours Weekdays 9:00–16:30
- 088-823-1111
Prefectural government
〒780-8570 高知県高知市丸ノ内1丁目2番20号
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Sources: Kochi Inochi no Denwa, "Top page" / Kochi Inochi no Denwa, "Notice about calls with caller ID withheld" / Federation of Inochi no Denwa (Japanese Lifeline), "List of Inochi no Denwa centers nationwide" / Federation of Inochi no Denwa (Japanese Lifeline), "What is Inochi no Denwa"