Kishu Clinic
About
Kishuu Clinic is located in Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, conveniently situated approximately a 3-minute walk from Myoji Station on the JR Wakayama Line and about a 5-minute drive from the Kihoku-Katsuragi IC on the Kinokawa Expressway. Established in 2013, the clinic provides medical services in internal medicine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and neurology, serving as a community family doctor for patients who are unsure which specialty to consult. Director Dr. Hideyuki Yokote holds a graduate degree in surgery from Wakayama Medical University, and has held positions including researcher at the National Cancer Center and chief of neurosurgery at Hashimoto City Hospital, offering care grounded in extensive clinical experience. The clinic is equipped with diagnostic equipment including CT scanners, X-ray imaging devices, and bone density measurement systems, enabling accurate examination and diagnosis. In orthopedics, the facility also offers comprehensive physical therapy equipment such as cervical and lumbar traction, low-frequency therapy, microwave therapy, and water beds. For cases requiring surgery or hospitalization, a referral network has been established with Wakayama Medical University Hospital Kihoku Branch and Kiwa Hospital. English-language services are available, and the clinic features a parking lot and barrier-free access. Consultation hours are 9:00–12:00 in the morning and 17:00–19:00 in the evening, with morning-only hours on Thursdays and Saturdays, and closure on Sundays and public holidays.
