Support for victims of domestic violence

　Domestic violence (DV) should not happen to anybody, ever. Here in Obihiro and Hokkaido there are various support services for victims of DV. If you or someone you know may be a victim of DV please consider contacting one of the agencies listed below to discuss ways to safely get help.

Escape from the violence

If you want to escape

*If you are a victim of violence and want to escape immediately, call 110 or run to your nearest police station.

*If you are injured, you need to go to a hospital for treatment, receive a medical certificate (shindan-sho) and submit a damage report (higai-todoke) to the police.

If you don’t want them to come near you

You can make it illegal for a perpetrator of violence to come near the victim by filing for a protection order (hogo-meirei) through your local court of law. This can also apply to former spouses. Making phone calls, sending emails, and coming near the victims relatives can also be prohibited by law.

Call for help

We support your independence! Contact one of the following organizations for advice and support.

*Gender Equality Section

  TEL 0155-65-4134
  Open　weekdays from 8:30 to 17:00
  Location: 3rd fl. of Obihiro City Hall (West 5 South 7)
　Services offered at Obihiro City Hall

Hokkaido Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center

* Tokachi Life Environment Section
  TEL 0155-26-9029
  Open weekdays from 9:00 to 17:00
* Hokkaido Women’s Counseling and Support Center
  TEL 011-666-9955
  Support Center Website （English info at bottom of page)

Violence Shelter Tokachi

  TEL 0155-30-1919
  Open weekdays from 14:00 to 16:00

Life Safety Section (Obihiro Police)

  TEL 0155-25-0110
  Open 24 hours a day

***all organizations listed here with this mark * are closed on weekends, holidays, and at New Year’s