Located on the 3rd floor of the Kobe Gakuen Toshi Building, approximately a 1-minute walk south from Gakuentoshi Station on the Kobe Municipal Subway, Yamakawa Orthopedic Clinic is an orthopedic specialty clinic that opened in April 2012. Dr. Takayoshi Yamakawa, the clinic director, has 24 years of clinical experience and provides medical care drawing on his extensive expertise. The clinic handles a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, from traumatic injuries such as bruises, sprains, fractures, and dislocations, to common symptoms like stiff shoulders, lower back pain, joint pain, and neuralgia, as well as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, and tendinitis. Consultation hours are 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM, with the clinic closed on Wednesdays, Sundays, and holidays, and Saturday offering morning-only consultations. The clinic is known for providing clear explanations regarding diagnoses and treatments. English language support is available, the facility features barrier-free design, and there are three parking spaces in the building's basement. The clinic maintains a cooperative relationship with nearby medical institutions, handling referrals and sharing test results as needed, serving as a community-based orthopedic practice.