# PCR Test in Japan for Taiwan Entry — Kinoshita Group Clinic to Arrival at TPE

https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/japanpcr · 2022-07-06
Category: travel · Tags: Japan

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> **Note:** Taiwan's COVID-era entry testing requirements have long since been lifted. This post is from July 2022 and kept as a record of that period. If you're currently planning travel, check the latest official guidance from the Taiwan CDC directly.

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## Taiwan Entry PCR Requirements (2022)

Taiwan's quarantine and testing requirements changed constantly with the pandemic. The best sources at the time:

*   [Taiwan CDC — Entry & Home Quarantine Requirements](https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Category/MPage/n1zhXm4d4jIx2Y_k4ImsbA): Official site
*   [CommonWealth Magazine — Taiwan COVID Updates](https://www.cw.com.tw/graphics/covid-live-updates-2021/): Well-written summary; look for "Return to Taiwan Guide" under the full situation tracker

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## Getting a PCR Test in Japan — Kinoshita Group

When I returned to Taiwan on July 4, 2022, a PCR result was still required. I chose Kinoshita Group (木下グループ) — it came up in my search results and was recommended on PTT 😄

Their reports typically come out the next day (I tested at 10:30 AM and received results around 12:00 PM the following day). Since Taiwan at the time required a test from within 48 hours of boarding, the safest timeline was:

*   Test **2 days before** your return flight
*   Receive results the following day
*   Board on the third day

Example: If flying back July 4, test on July 2 → results July 3 → board July 4.

[Kinoshita Group website](https://covid-kensa.com/)

## Booking Online

On the site, scroll down to find a convenient testing location. Note that some locations offer free testing for Tokyo residents (都民無料), so it's worth looking around.

I'll use the Shibuya branch as the example.

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983042/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25884-05-28.png)

On the location page, select the orange-red **PCR検査** (PCR test) button.

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983036/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25884-07-44-1.png)

On the next screen:

*   If you have Tokyo residency documents, select **都民無料** (free for Tokyo residents) — you'll need to bring your residence card or proof-of-address document
*   **For Taiwan entry:** You must select **「パスポート番号入り検査結果通知書を利用する（立会発行手数料／+1,000円(税込)）」** — this adds ¥1,000 for an official result document with your passport number included

If you qualify for the resident discount plus this ¥1,000 add-on, your total comes to just ¥1,000.

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983032/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25884-09-02.png)

Select your available date and time, then fill in your personal information.

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983025/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25884-12-51-1.png)

After booking, you'll receive two emails:

1.  **Authentication email** with your initial login password — save this
2.  **Confirmation email** with a consent/declaration form (誓約書/同意書) — **you must complete this form before your appointment**

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983014/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25887-33-47-1.png)

Booking complete.

## At the Clinic

The following is based on my experience at the Shibuya branch — other locations may differ slightly.

Arrive around your appointment time. Bring:

*   Completed consent form (show the submission confirmation screen)
*   Booking confirmation screen
*   Residence card (proof of Tokyo residency for the free option)
*   Passport

A staff member at the entrance will check your consent form. Then head to the counter to register — show your passport and residence card, and pay the ¥1,000 fee. Card only; no cash accepted. I paid by credit card.

After payment, go to the testing booth. It's a saliva test, with instructions available in Japanese, English, and Chinese. Follow the instructions, hand over the sample, and you're free to go.

## Getting Your Results

You'll receive an email the next day. Log in to the website with the credentials from your booking email and check your results. There'll be a PDF — click the button on the right and confirm your passport number and test date are correctly shown.

![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dycjoye5f/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto/v1780983012/ijuhsu/%25e6%2588%25aa%25e5%259c%2596-2022-07-06-%25e4%25b8%258b%25e5%258d%25887-46-34.png)

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## Heading Home

### At the Japanese Airport

Check-in ground staff confirmed two things:

*   PCR test result
*   [Taiwan Entry Health Declaration System](https://hdhq.mohw.gov.tw/Default1?openExternalBrowser=1): Fill this out within 48 hours of arrival — fill it too early and you'll have to redo it at the airport

**A digital copy of the PCR result is fine.** If you'd prefer not to hand over your phone, you can print it.

After confirmation, everything else is normal boarding.

### Arriving in Taiwan

After landing, you'll want to swap to a Taiwanese SIM. Customs officers will ask to see the Taiwan Entry Health Declaration — after landing you'll receive an SMS, and you'll show that to officers along with the QR code. Keep the QR code; it's also used when registering for a taxi or additional testing.

The customs officer at my checkpoint specifically asked to see the PCR result. After that, smooth sailing.

That's about everything. Hope your return trip goes smoothly — feel free to ask if you have questions 🙂

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