Kashiwabara Clinic
About
Kashiwabara Clinic, located in Hodaka, Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, is a medical facility specializing in internal medicine. Serving the Azumino area at the foot of the Northern Alps, the clinic actively engages in the prevention and management of lifestyle-related diseases, including regularly hosting diabetes education classes. In November 2025, the clinic held an in-house lecture titled "Exercise for Prevention and Treatment of Lifestyle-Related Diseases" featuring a specially appointed professor from the Shinshu University School of Medicine, reflecting its commitment to improving patients' health literacy. Since April 2023, the clinic has resumed comprehensive health screenings (ningen dock), offering regular checkups aimed at early detection of cancer, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. From April 2025, the clinic has obtained the Medical DX Promotion System Preparation Incentive, actively embracing digitalization through online eligibility verification using My Number Cards. In terms of accessibility, the clinic is equipped with a parking lot and barrier-free facilities, creating an environment that is easy to use for elderly patients and those with physical disabilities. Payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, and electronic payment, flexibly meeting the needs of an increasingly cashless society.
