Yamakawa Clinic
About
Yamakawa Clinic, located in Kashiwagi-cho, Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a historic medical facility that has supported community healthcare since its establishment in 1959. Originally known as "Yamakawa Pediatric Clinic," it was renamed "Yamakawa Clinic" in August 2006 and now specializes in internal medicine and gastroenterology. The director, Dr. Masaru Kozaka, graduated from Hyogo Medical University and completed clinical training at the university hospital, building expertise in gastroenterology. With study abroad experience at the National University of Singapore and the University of New South Wales in Australia, he holds multiple specialist qualifications including certification from the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, and specialist certifications from the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology and the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. A key feature of the clinic is its focus on Crohn's disease treatment, which was Dr. Kozaka's specialty at Hyogo Medical University Hospital. The clinic accepts Crohn's disease outpatients at any time and conducts various clinical trials for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease). Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with Thursday and Saturday mornings only, and closed on Sundays and public holidays. English-speaking services are available, and the clinic offers parking facilities and barrier-free access, making it easily accessible for a wide range of patients.
