Relaxation of COVID-19 countermeasures
<Updated 11 May 2023>
On 2 June 2023, the Japanese Government downgraded the legal category of COVID-19 from Class 2 to Class 5.
Accordingly, Circle Sapporo will ease its restrictions in stages.
There are non-contact thermometers and hand sanitisers in the room, but it will no longer be mandatory to check your temperature or sanitise your hands.
You can use them as necessary.
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CiRCLE-SAPPORO only does HIV testing. We do not offer any tests for other sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis and gonorrhea.
CiRCLE-SAPPORO is open between 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays. A test normally takes about 10 minutes, but you may have to wait a little, if there are many other appointments at the same time.
You will receive the result a week after the test. Please visit CiRCLE-SAPPORO again to obtain the result. We can only tell you the result in person, not via phone, email or to any other persons. We do not issue any written confirmations or certificates.
To obtain an accurate result, you must wait at least two months after the act that you think may have caused HIV infection, before getting tested.
English-Japanese interpreting service is available on request. Please note that the service may be provided online.
How to get to CiRCLE-SAPPORO
Address:
7F, Asahikawa Shinyo Kinko Bld., Minami 1-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo.
by Subway or Streetcar:
Subway: Odori Sta. (Namboku or Tozai Line)
Streetcar: Nishi 8-chome Sta.
Asahikawa Shinyo Kinko (credit bank) is on the first floor of the building.
(You can take the elevator just inside the left side entrance of the bank, up to the seventh floor.)
Open hours:
From 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays
To Online Appointment Page
How to get to CiRCLE-SAPPORO
Address:
7F, Asahikawa Shinyo Kinko Bld., Minami 1-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo.
by Subway or Streetcar:
Subway: Odori Sta. (Namboku or Tozai Line)
Streetcar: Nishi 8-chome Sta.
Asahikawa Shinyo Kinko (credit bank) is on the first floor of the building.
(You can take the elevator just inside the left side entrance of the bank, up to the seventh floor.)
Open hours:
From 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturdays
To Online Appointment Page
Circle Sapporo WEB site Also available in English. If you need English interpreter, please book from here.
Information about HIV and AIDS
HIV/AIDS Information for Foreign Nationals Living in Japan.
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