Family communication toolkit

Contacting Chang Qi Xing Wu Suo

A step-by-step guide for families using the Japanprison system. Everything below is aggregated from public sources; the prison's own official channels are linked where available.

Data is aggregated from public sources and may be incomplete or out of date. Always verify with primary sources before acting on any figure. See data sources.

Send mail to Japan

Address block. Copy and paste into your envelope or shipping label.

〒postal-code 都道府県 city 刑務所名
諫早市 854-8650
長崎県
Japan
Inmate Full Name (Roman + 漢字 if known)

Country-wide mail rules

· All mail screened; foreign-language mail may take longer.
· Restrictions on number of letters per month based on inmate's behavioural grade.
· Cash never accepted by post.

Send money (JPY (¥))

Postal money order to inmate's account (郵便為替)
Visit a Japan Post office; address to the prison with the inmate's name and the prison's account reference.

Phone calls

· Almost no phone access for sentenced prisoners. Pre-trial detainees may make rare supervised calls.

This prison's general number: +81 957 22 1330(administrative — you cannot speak to inmates this way)

Visiting

Book a visit: Walk-in or written application

Visits are typically 15 minutes weekdays only, one visitor at a time for pre-charge detainees.

Country-wide visiting rules

· Visit times very short (15 min standard).
· Foreign-language conversation usually requires prior arrangement.
· Children allowed with adult guardian.

First-visit checklist

Passport / residence card
Prison-prepared visit application form (送り状) if mailed in advance
No phone, no electronics

Legal aid

Japan Legal Support Centre (Houterasu)

Helpful to know

· The Federation of Bar Associations of Japan (Nichibenren) maintains a free-counsel referral line.

Important

This toolkit aggregates publicly available guidance. Rules vary by facility and change over time — always confirm with the prison's official contact channels before sending mail, money, or attempting a visit.