Yano Dermatology Clinic
About
Located in the clinic zone of Hikarigaoka, Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Yano Dermatology Clinic is a specialized dermatology facility that opened in 1992, with Dr. Arisa Sugawara taking over clinical duties in January 2022. A Chikushino native, Dr. Sugawara graduated from Kurume University and gained experience at university hospitals and affiliated facilities, also conducting basic and clinical research in immunology. The clinic offers general and cosmetic dermatology services, with all staff members from the Japan Dermatology Association-certified dermatology specialist Dr. Sugawara to nurses and reception staff being female. Examination and treatment rooms are fully private with privacy considerations, while ramps and pathways are barrier-free to accommodate strollers and wheelchairs. The waiting area includes a kids' play space, and restrooms are equipped with diaper changing stations, creating an accessible environment for all ages from infants to the elderly. Consultation hours are Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, with Monday, Tuesday, and Friday afternoons from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday only has morning hours from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and afternoon from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The clinic is closed on Thursdays, Sundays, holidays, Golden Week, and Obon. Credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payments are accepted, with 7 parking spaces in front of the clinic plus access to the clinic zone's shared parking lot. Located approximately 200 meters west of Super Sunny Hikarigaoka store, about 5 minutes by car from Nishitetsu Chikushi Station and JR Harada Station, and about 10 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Tsugo Station.
