Yakushima Onoaida Clinic
About
Yakushima Onoima Clinic, located in Onoima, Yakushima Town, Kumage District, Kagoshima Prefecture, serves as a core medical facility in the southern Yakushima medical region, contributing to local healthcare. Focusing on internal medicine and surgical outpatient care, the clinic also emphasizes home healthcare, offering comprehensive services including home visit consultations, emergency outpatient care, fever outpatient care, and health guidance consultations. Operating hours are weekdays from 8:15 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with a system in place to accommodate consultations outside regular hours. A key feature of the clinic is its commitment to preventive medicine. Dietary guidance for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease is provided, alongside exercise instruction, Kampo (traditional Japanese) medicine, and health promotion activities utilizing hot springs and forest bathing. In the aging community of Yakushima, the clinic also pursues initiatives based on the concept of integrated community care, aiming to strengthen coordination among medical, nursing, and welfare services. Dr. Sugishita, a former university professor with experience at international organizations who has led health projects in over 30 countries worldwide, provides evidence-based, internationally recognized care while collaborating with medical institutions both on and off the island. The facility offers parking and barrier-free access, and English-language services are available. The clinic is closed on weekends, holidays, during the Bon festival period, and at year-end and New Year.
