Tenkawa Village National Health Insurance Clinic
About
Tenkawa Village National Health Insurance Clinic is located in Tenkawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, within the health and welfare complex "Hohoemi Port Tenkawa." It serves as the core medical facility for the village. Since its establishment in 1948, this municipally operated national health insurance clinic has continued to protect the health of local residents, offering a wide range of medical services under an internal medicine specialty — from emergency care to prevention, early detection, and early treatment, through to rehabilitation and aftercare. The clinic is equipped with medical facilities including X-ray, ultrasound, and electrocardiogram equipment, and handles an average of 46 outpatient visits per day. The "Hohoemi Port Tenkawa" complex also houses a dental clinic, a day service center, and a social welfare council, creating an integrated support system that unifies community health, medical, and welfare services. English-language assistance is available, and the clinic is equipped with barrier-free facilities and parking, making it accessible to a wide range of visitors. Consultation hours are 9:00–12:00 in the morning and 14:00–17:00 in the afternoon, with the clinic closed on weekends, public holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays. The clinic is approximately 60 minutes by bus from Kintetsu Shimoichiguchi Station, located just steps from the "Hohoemi Port Mae" bus stop.
