Sapporo Chuo Hospital
About
Sapporo Chuo Hospital, operated by the Social Medical Corporation Hatojinkai, is located in Minami 9-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, and is an internal medicine specialty hospital accessible from Nishi 11-chome Station on the Subway Tozai Line and Nakajima Koen Station on the Nanboku Line. Outpatient reception operates on a two-session system on weekdays: morning (8:30–11:30) and afternoon (13:00–16:00), with the hospital closed on weekends, public holidays, and during the year-end and New Year period. One of the hospital's notable features is its Patient Support Center, where medical social workers and nurses are on hand to provide free consultations on a wide range of concerns, including anxiety about illness and treatment, worries about daily life during recuperation, and guidance on social insurance and nursing care systems. The center is available to both outpatients and inpatients, and all information shared is handled with strict confidentiality. English-language assistance is also available, and the hospital accepts credit cards and electronic payments, providing a flexible service environment to meet the diverse needs of patients. The facility is fully barrier-free, ensuring a comfortable and accessible environment for those with physical concerns. Free parking is available along Ishiyama-dori, making the hospital easy to reach by car. Online eligibility verification has also been implemented, enabling medical consultations that utilize medication records and specific health checkup information.
