119 is Now Available in Multiple-Languages.

When you dial 119 within the city of Hikone and the district of Inukami, you can now talk to an emergency dispatcher with the help of a language interpreter.

English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog, Nepali, Germany, French, Italian, Russian, Malaysian, Burmese, Khmer, Mongolian  

24/7

1. Dial 119.
2. If you want to use an over-the-phone interpreter service, please tell an emergency dispatcher what language you speak in Japanese. Please wait until you are put through to a language interpreter. 
3. Once you are connected to an interpreter, start reporting an emergency.