Koshu City Ichinose Branch Clinic
About
Located in the mountainous Ichinosetakahashi area of Koshu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, the Koshu City Ichinose Itinerant Clinic is a municipal internal medicine facility operated by the city. As the name "Itinerant Clinic" suggests, it serves as a community-based healthcare outpost designed to provide medical consultations to residents in mountain villages without requiring them to travel long distances to distant medical institutions. The clinic operates once a month, on the third Thursday, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Although the consultation hours are limited to just one hour, the clinic serves as an accessible and reliable healthcare facility for elderly residents who find it difficult to leave their daily environment and those with limited transportation options. The clinic provides internal medicine consultations and, as English communication is available, offers an environment where visitors to Yamanashi or those staying in the surrounding area can easily seek medical advice. The facility is equipped with a parking lot, accommodating access by car. While opportunities to visit are limited due to its mountainous location, the role this facility plays in the continuous provision of regional healthcare is undoubtedly significant for local residents.
