Honbetsu National Health Insurance Hospital
About
Honbetsu Town National Health Insurance Hospital is located in Honbetsu Town, Nakagawa District, in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido. It is a community-based hospital offering a wide range of departments, including internal medicine, surgery, respiratory medicine, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. The hospital emphasizes strengthening primary care while providing accessible medical services such as chronic disease management, physical therapy, initial emergency response, and home visits. Hemodialysis services are also available, with the hospital serving as a regional dialysis center for the surrounding area. Endoscopic examinations (gastroscopy and colonoscopy), health checkups, and comprehensive medical screenings are offered, enabling integrated care from preventive medicine through to treatment. Community comprehensive care beds are in place to support recovery and rehabilitation following the acute phase of illness. Consultations are held primarily on weekdays, with morning hours from 9:00 to 12:00 and afternoon hours from 13:30 to 17:15. The facility is fully barrier-free and equipped with a parking lot. English-language support is available, accommodating patients who need to communicate in languages other than Japanese. Operating under the motto of "small yet brilliantly shining community-rooted medicine" in the Tokachi region, this hospital continues to broadly support the health of local residents.
