Kosuge Village National Health Insurance Clinic
About
Located in Kosuge Village, Kitatsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture, the National Health Insurance Kosuge Village Clinic is a community-based internal medicine clinic that supports the health of residents living in this small mountain village. The clinic specializes in internal medicine and provides medical care on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with some days offering hours from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Despite its mountainous location, the clinic offers English-language services, creating an environment where patients from both Japan and abroad can receive care with peace of mind. The facility is equipped with a parking lot for convenient car access and features barrier-free facilities, making it accessible for elderly patients and those with physical disabilities. The clinic is also known to have experience prescribing Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine), allowing patients to expect treatment approaches that incorporate both Western medicine and Kampo medicine. Rooted in the nature-rich Kosuge Village while maintaining a system that responds to diverse needs, this clinic functions as an essential provider of regional healthcare.