Yomitan Beniimo Clinic
About
Yomitan Beni-imo Clinic is an internal medicine clinic located in Kamichi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture. Dr. Akimasa Yano, the clinic director, established this practice based on his extensive experience at Okinawa Chubu Hospital, where he specialized in emergency treatment and surgery for stroke conditions including cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage, as well as head trauma. While the primary specialty is internal medicine, the clinic offers integrated healthcare through three pillars: internal medicine, neurosurgical consultation, and Kampo (traditional Japanese) medicine. The clinic addresses symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, pain, numbness, and memory concerns, while also emphasizing stroke prevention through management of lifestyle-related conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. The facility is equipped with a 1.5-tesla MRI for detailed diagnostic imaging. The clinic features well-appointed consultation rooms, interview rooms, examination rooms, and a waiting area, with barrier-free accessibility including a multi-purpose restroom. An outpatient smoking cessation program is available to support those struggling to quit smoking. Operating hours are weekdays from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with closures on weekends, public holidays, the Bon festival period, and New Year's. English-language services are available, and the clinic accepts credit cards and electronic payments. A parking lot is provided on-site. The clinic's name incorporates the beni-imo (purple sweet potato), a familiar local specialty of Yomitan Village, reflecting its mission to be a welcoming and accessible healthcare destination for all visitors.
