Yokono Clinic
About
Yokono Clinic is an internal medicine clinic located in Oyabu-cho, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture. The clinic provides English-speaking services and accepts credit cards and electronic payments. The facility features parking and barrier-free access. Influenza vaccine injections are available, and walk-in visits are accepted during clinic hours without appointment. Health checkups include Hikone City specific health checkups and health checkups for late-stage elderly, available on all days except Thursdays and Saturdays. A new endoscopic system was introduced in 2025. The clinic may apply the generic drug prescription surcharge to ensure medication availability even during supply shortages of certain pharmaceuticals. The clinic supports the medical information acquisition surcharge and medical DX promotion system surcharge, with systems in place for online billing and online eligibility verification. The clinic is also preparing the environment for using My Number cards as health insurance cards. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the clinic has implemented measures including partitions at reception windows, air purifiers, natural ventilation with open windows, disinfection of slippers using automatic sterilizers, and the use of masks, goggles, and gloves by doctors and staff.
