Free PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing

Latest Information

• Free PCR and Rapid Antigen Testing for the general public has been extended until October 30th.
• Free testing for the purpose of utilizing the Vaccine Testing Package ended on August 31st. 
• The free testing for utilizing the Vaccine Testing Package is available for those who have had their booster shot, or those who have not, but currently, this is limited to those who require a test to interact with the elderly and those with underlying medical conditions. In following this, the application form has changed. (March 30th 2022) 

Important Notes

• Anyone who does not show symptoms such as coughing and fever is eligible.
  If you are found to have hidden your symptoms to get a free test, in following with the guidelines, you may be invoiced the full cost of the test.
• Anyone who is a close contact, or suspected of being a close contact is not eligible.
• Anyone who is asked to be tested under instruction of their school or workplace is not eligible.

Anyone who needs proof of a negative test to go to restaurants, events, travel or to travel back home.

Anyone who is asymptomatic but is concerned that they have the virus.

If you are a resident of Iwate and your reason matches any of the above, you are eligible for free testing.

 

Testing Process

1. Choosing a testing location (prior reservation preferred)
2. Arriving at the testing location, filling out application form, be tested (sample collection)
3. Analyzing sample
4. Receive results from the testing center

Important Notes

• Rapid antigen results are given on the same day (valid from the test day (= day of sample collection) + 1 day)
• PCR test results will be sent out at a later day by mail (valid from the day the sample was collected + 3 days)

Cost of the Test

Im principle, the test is free. (Until October 30th 2022)

Important: This does not include any transportation or accommodation costs.

Testing Methods

Rapid antigen testing or PCR test.

In principle, testing for proof of negative test will be a rapid antigen test.

Important Notes

You must bring identification when going to be tested.
Forms of identification include government issued identification such as drivers licence, My Number cards, or student identification cards and health insurance cards.

• Please choose the test you would like to take (depending on the test location, you may not have an option)
• Please check testing methods prior to arrival as the available testing methods differ by location.

Testing Positive

If you test positive, the testing location will directly contact you. Please promptly call the diagnosis consultation center. There is a possibility that the testing center will call your local public health center on your behalf.

Testing Locations

Free tests are available in any of the registered locations in Iwate.
Please fill in the application form prior to arrival, or upon arrival. (Filling in the application form prior to arrival will ensure a smooth testing process)

Important Notes

• If companies in the event, restaurant and travel industries are offering free testing i norder to provide their services, please reach out to the company directly.
• Please refer to the list of companies offering this service for more details.

List of Testing Locations

Number	District	Testing Location Name	Address	Phone Number	Start of Testing Operations	PCR Test	Rapid Antigen Test
1	Morioka	Morioka City Designated PCR Testing Center https://covid-kensa.com/morioka.html Please access the above URL to check reservation status.	Plaza 1F, 1-10 Nakanohashi, Morioka City	03-4333-1640	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
2	Morioka	Style Pharmacy	3-6-2 Aoyama, Morioka City	019-646-5757	2021年12月22日		Y
3	Morioka	Senbokuchozai Pharmacy	3-13-22 Semboku, Morioka City	019-635-0330	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
4	Morioka	Nagomi Pharmacy	1-18-26 Kamido, Morioka City	019-648-0753	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
5	Morioka	Poplar Pharmacy	27-42 Nasukawa-cho, Morioka City	019-652-2793	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
6	Morioka	Welcia Pharmacy Moriokanagai Store	22-37-1 Nagai, Morioka City	019-637-5557	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
7	Morioka	Welcia Pharmacy Nishimatsuzono Store	4-20-1 Nishimatsuzono, Morioka City	019-663-6100	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
8	Morioka	Welcia Pharmacy Morioka Zenkunen Store	3-6-26 Zenkunen, Morioka City	019-641-5811	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
9	Morioka	Welcia Pharmacy Morioka Motomiya Store Rapid antigen testing: https://coubic.com/welcia/923192/express PCR testing: https://coubic.com/welcia/786539/express Testing reservations can be made through the links above	6-1-65 Motomiya Morioka City	019-636-1008	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
10	Morioka	Welcia Pharmacy Honcho-dori Store	2-13-8 Honcho-dori, Morioka City	019-604-7383	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
11	Morioka	Sumire Pharmacy	2-18-57 Nishi-Aoyama, Morioka City	019-645-2311	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
12	Morioka	Lead Pharmacy	1-3-10 Ueda, Morioka City	019-622-9700	2021年12月24日	Y	Y
13	Morioka	Craft Pharmacy Morioka Aoyama Store	1-20-42 Aoyama, Morioka City	019-641-9001	2022年1月18日		Y
14	Morioka	Kusuri no Aoki Morioka Nakano Store	1-27-23 Nakano, Morioka City	019-601-6608	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
15	Morioka	Kusuri no Aoki Tsushida Store	2-3-60 Tsushidacho, Morioka City	019-656-6832	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
16	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Ueda Store	1-3-6 Ueda, Morioka City	019-621-7268	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
17	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Malios Store	Malios 5F, 2-9-1 Moriokaekinishidori, Morioka City	019-621-5200	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
18	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Sanbonyanagi Store	5-28-2, Sanbonyanagi, Morioka City	019-614-3080	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
19	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Tsushida-nishi Store	2-2-15 Tsushida-nishi, Morioka City	019-639-4268	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
20	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Odatecho Store	18-3 Odate-cho, Morioka City	019-643-2681	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
21	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Mukainakano Store Rapid antigen testing suspended until further notice.	5-29-38 Mukainakano, Morioka City	019-656-5260	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
22	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Tsushida-chuo Store	2-17-33 Tsushida-chuo, Morioka City	019-637-9100	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
23	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Nishimirumae Store	14-149 Nishimirumae, Morioka City	019-637-5696	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
24	Morioka	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Morioka Seinan Store	21-2, Mukainakano Hosoyachi, Morioka City	019-656-9685	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
25	Morioka	Matsuzono First Hospital	3-2-1 Higashikuroishino, Morioka City	019-662-6111	2022年1月18日	Y
26	Morioka	Matsuzono Second Hospital	3-22-3 Nishimatsuzono, Morioka City	019-662-0100	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
27	Morioka	Azami Pharmacy	8-20-4 Higashimirumae, Morioka City	019-639-8706	2022年1月24日		Y
28	Central Prefecture	Takizawa Pharmacy	1-303 Ukai-kitsunehora, Takizawa City	019-687-5711	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
29	Central Prefecture	Doremi Pharmacy	1010-2 Makinobayashi, Takizawa City	019-699-1234	2022年2月15日		Y
30	Central Prefecture	Yakuodo Iwate Medical University Pharmacy	2-7-7, Idai-dori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-601-2295	2021年12月28日	Y	Y
31	Central Prefecture	Yakuodo Yahaba Pharmacy	7-445, Minamiyahaba, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-698-2131	2021年12月28日	Y	Y
32	Central Prefecture	Yakuodo Nishi-Tokuda Pharmacy	6-144, Nishitokuda, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-681-7361	2021年12月28日		Y
33	Central Prefecture	Shirakaba Pharmacy	11-11-21 Tairadate, Hachimantai City	0195-74-3363	2022年1月21日		Y
34	Central Prefecture	Try Pharmacy	37-103-6 Dendo, Hachimantai City	0195-78-8224	2022年2月1日	Y	Y
35	Central Prefecture	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Shiwa Store	183-1 Daibo Kosuiji, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-672-6568	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
36	Central Prefecture	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Shiwa Minami Store	40-1 Dainichido, Kitahizume, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-681-3711	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
37	Central Prefecture	Ohshuku Onsen Hospital	32-268 Minamihata, Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun	019-681-1133	2022年1月20日	Y	Y
38	Central Prefecture	Family Pharmacy	121-7 Shimomarumori Hizume, Shiwa-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-671-1195	2022年1月24日	Y	Y
39	Central Prefecture	Nihonchozai Iwate Medical University Pharmacy	2-1-12 Imatori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun	019-601-3116	2022年1月25日	Y	Y
40	Central Prefecture	Nihonchozai Kuzumaki Pharmacy	12-54-1, Kuzumaki-cho, Iwate-gun	0195-67-1700	2022年1月25日	Y	Y
41	Central Prefecture	Smile Pharmacy	21-79-1, Obuke, Hachimantai City	0195-75-2871	2022年2月15日		Y
42	Central	Sakuradai Pharmacy	2-13-11 Sakuradai, Hanamaki City	0198-21-5036	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
43	Central	Welcia Pharmacy Hanamaki Minamikawara Store	126-1 Minamikawaracho, Hanamaki City	0198-21-3015	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
44	Central	Welcia Pharmacy Kitakami Sakura-dori	1-1-34 Sakura-dori, Kitakami City	0197-63-6980	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
45	Central	Nishiwaga Sumire Pharmacy	13-3-22 Sawauchi-Ono, Nishiwaga-cho, Waga-gun	0197-72-6688	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
46	Central	Yakuodo Kitakami SP Pharmacy	3-13-7 Kunenbashi, Kitakami City	0197-72-5210	2021年12月28日	Y	Y
47	Central	Sakura Pharmacy Kitakami Murasakino Store	17-170-2, Murasakino, Kitakami City	0197-81-4545	2022年1月18日		Y
48	Central	First Chozai Pharmacy Kitakami Saisekikai Hospital Store	3-18-15 Kunenbashi, Kitakami City	0197-61-2838	2022年1月18日		Y
49	Central	Towa Pharmacy	6-142-2, Anhyo, Towa-cho, Hanamaki City	0198-42-4370	2022年2月1日		Y
50	Central	Kusuri no Aoki Odori Pharmacy	178-3 Shimokita Man-chome, Hanamaki City	0198-41-5224	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
51	Central	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Otsutsumi Store	1-1-24 Otsutsumiminami, Kitakami City	0197-67-6324	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
52	Central	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Nishi-Odori Store	2-1-25 Nishi-Odori, Hanamaki City	0198-24-1015	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
53	Central	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Hanamaki Otayacho Store	4-16 Otayacho, Hanamaki City	0198-21-3110	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
54	Central	Yuguchi Pharmacy	45-11 Shimonakano, Enmanji, Hanamaki City	0198-38-1300	2022年1月24日	Y	Y
55	Central	Hayase Pharmacy	2-28 Zaimokucho, Tono City	0198-63-2155	2022年2月15日		Y
56	Central	Ain Pharmacy Tono Store	14-41-1 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono City	0198-66-3100	2022年2月15日		Y
57	Central	Tsukushi Pharmacy Tono Hospital Front Store	15-13-11 Shiraiwa, Matsuzaki-cho, Tono City	0198-66-3300	2022年2月21日		Y
58	Central	Moriguchi Hospital	2-25 Zaimokucho, Tono City	0198-63-2170	2022年3月1日	Y	Y
59	Oshu	Welcia Pharmacy Oshu Esashi Store	1-4-10 Esashi Yokamachi, Oshu City	0197-35-5192	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
60	Oshu	Welcia Pharmacy Mizusawa Sakurayashiki	291-1 Mizusawa Sakurayashiki, Oshu City	0197-24-8121	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
61	Oshu	Ichigo Pharmacy	55 Mizusawa Nakamachi, Oshu City	0197-51-1515	2021年12月27日	Y	Y
62	Oshu	Kusuri no Aoki Higashinaka-dori Pharmacy	2-5-24 Mizusawa Higashinaka-dori, Oshu City	0197-34-3012	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
63	Oshu	Kusuri no Aoki Taihin-dori Pharmacy	2-5-2 Mizusawa Tainichi-dori, Oshu City	0197-34-3226	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
64	Oshu	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Esashi Store	8-10 Esashi Nishi Odori, Oshu City	0197-35-7377	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
65	Oshu	Hada Chozai Pharmacy	11 Kubo, Mizusawa Haneda-cho, Oshu City	0197-47-4561	2022年1月20日	Y	Y
66	Ichinoseki	Aoba-no-Mori Pharmacy Ichinoseki	6-31 Ishibatake, Ichinoseki City	0191-31-4510	2021年12月22日		Y
67	Ichinoseki	Yakuodo Yamame Pharmacy	52-1 Nakano, Yamanome, Ichinoseki City	0191-33-1185	2021年12月28日	Y	Y
68	Ichinoseki	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Ichinoseki Yamame Store	86-1 Dorota, Yamanome, Ichinoseki City	0191-33-2688	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
69	Ichinoseki	Abe Clinic (Koseikai Medical Corporation)	379 Higashiyamacho Nagasaka, Ichinoseki City	0191-47-3898	2022年2月1日	Y
70	Ichinoseki	Kikuchi Internal Medicine Clinic	33 Okita-Yokamachi, Daito-cho, Ichinoseki City	0191-74-2512	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
71	Ofunato	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Takada Kita Store	15-1 Takinosato, Takekomacho, Rikuzentakata City	0192-54-4268	2022年1月7日	Y	Y
72	Ofunato	Yutaka Pharmacy	11-20 Uchinome, Sakaricho, Ofunato City	0192-21-1560	2022年1月20日	Y	Y
73	Ofunato	Ain Pharmacy Ofunato Store	175-1 Yamamagoe, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato-shi	0192-21-3230	2022年2月15日		Y
74	Kamaishi	Nakata Pharmacy Kosano Store	4-2-45, Kosano-cho, Kamaishi City	0193-21-3355	2021年12月22日	Y	Y
75	Kamaishi	Palm Pharmacy	2-5-5 Tadakoe, Kamaishi City	0193-22-3353	2022年1月4日		Y
76	Kamaishi	Nakata Pharmacy Matsukura Store	10-159-2 Kasshi-cho, Kamaishi City	0193-23-1230	2022年1月21日	Y	Y
77	Kamaishi	Otsuchi Ohno Clinic	2-9-20, Kirikiri, Otsuchi-cho, Kamihei-gun	0193-44-3122	2022年2月15日	Y	Y
78	Kamaishi	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Kamaishi Store	2-4-17 Tadakoe-cho, Kamaishi City	0193-31-2268	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
79	Miyako	Miyako Nishimachi Pharmacy	3-3-5 Nishimachi, Miyako City	0193-77-5925	2021年12月22日		Y
80	Miyako	Asahi Chozai Pharmacy	4-5-1 Odori, Miyako City	0193-71-2015	2022年2月1日		Y
81	Miyako	Kamome Pharmacy	8-27 Wami-machi, Miyako City	0193-71-2077	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
82	Miyako	Tsuruha Drug Pharmacy Miyako Chuo Store	8-5 Hokuda, Miyako City	0193-65-0122	2022年1月18日	Y	Y
83	Miyako	Yamada Chozai Pharmacy	1-21-2 Iioka, Yamada-cho, Shimohei-gun	0193-65-7087	2022年2月15日		Y
84	Miyako	Ain Pharmacy Iwaizumi Store	19-1 Iwaizumi Nakaya, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei-gun	0194-32-3317	2022年2月15日		Y
85	Kuji	Sun Care Pharmacy Kuji Hospital	9-127, Asahi-cho, Kuji City	0194-61-1888	2021年12月22日		Y
86	Kuji	King Pharmacy	10-61-1 Asahi-cho, Kuji City	0194-61-1360	2022年1月18日		Y
87	Ninohe	Ain Pharmacy Ichinohe Store	54-1 Ichinohe Sunamori, Ichinohe-cho, Ninohe-gun	0195-31-1280	2022年1月10日	Y	Y
88	Ninohe	Horino Chozai Pharmacy	89-1 Okawarage, Horino, Nino City	0195-25-5016	2022年1月10日		Y

• Even if you are outside of your municipality, you are eligible for free testing.
• Please check with the testing location for operating hours.

Outline of Objective and Initiative

The prefectural government is offering free PCR and rapid antigen testing (by subsidizing the cost of the test) to those who go to restaurants, events, travel or to travel back home using the vaccine testing package, or those who are worried about the rapid spread of the virus, in order to plan the balance between the current prevention measures in place and returning to normal life.

What is the vaccine testing package?

In the event the central or prefectural governments restrict the activity of people (eg. entry restrictions for buildings) in situations of increase virus spread, showing your vaccination status or a negative PCR/RAT test will allow the facility to relax restrictions to those who apply.

Note that, even if the spread is to the point where activities are not restricted by the central or prefectural governments, private organizers and restaurant owners can enforce restrictions and utilize this package.

General Testing During Periods of Increased Infection Spread

Free testing has been extended until Monday October 31st for those who are concerned about infection.

Eligibility

Anyone who does not show symptoms such as coughing and fever, and are concerned about the spread of infection are eligible. (Vaccination status will not be asked)

Examples of those who are eligible are below:

• Anyone who has travelled to an area with an increased spread of infection or where the Omicron variant has been confirmed. Also, anyone who is concerned about possible infection that has spent a long period of time dining out with someone from one of the aforementioned regions.
• Anyone who is in an environment that has many interactions with people from those regions, such as the workplace, etc...

We ask Iwate citizens who are worried about infection to undergo a test based on the fact that the spread of the virus is increasing within the prefecture and throughout the nation. Please refer ot the list of testing facilities to find where you can get a free test.

If you wish to take a test, please call the testing location beforehand.

Please bring your proof of identification (anything that proves your residency in Iwate) when you go to get tested.

 

Implementation Period

From Sunday January 9th 2022 to Thursday March 30th 2022

Testing as a Part of the Vaccine Testing Package

Eligibility

Anyone who does not show symptoms such as coughing and fever, and requires a proof of a negative test to go to restaurants, events, travel or to travel back home and has not received three doses of the vaccine.

Also anyone who requires a proof of negative test to interact with the elderly or those with underlying medical conditions, regardless of having received the third dose or not.

Important: You will need to show documentation (reservation details or tickets for events or travel) of the purpose of the vaccination when you apply for the test. If you cannot show proof of these, you will need to submit a statements which shows the activities and dates.

You are also eligible if you are visiting the prefecture and fit into the above criteria.

Implementation Period

From Monday December 20th 2021 until Monday October 31st 2022.