Shinjo Village National Health Insurance Clinic
About
Shinjo Village National Health Insurance Clinic, located in Shinjo Village, Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, is a public medical institution supporting the health of local residents. Under the direction of Dr. Takemi Otsuki, the clinic offers three departments—internal medicine, pediatrics, and psychiatry—catering to a wide range of ages and conditions. Clinic hours are 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with Thursday and Saturday limited to morning hours only. The clinic is closed on Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year periods, and the Obon holiday. English-language assistance is available, making the clinic accessible to non-Japanese speakers as well. The facility is equipped with barrier-free features, allowing elderly patients and wheelchair users to visit with ease. In terms of access, the clinic is approximately a 3-minute walk from the Shinjo Village Hall stop on the Maniwa City Community Bus "Maniwakun," making it convenient by public transport. On-site parking is also available for those arriving by car. Despite being situated in a mountainous rural village, this community-rooted clinic offers multiple medical departments along with barrier-free facilities and multilingual support.