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English-speaking Doctors and Dentists in Kansai

General Doctors      Women's Health Doctors     Dentists and Orthodontists

We are currently collecting a list of English-speaking Doctors and Dentists etc in the Kansai region that YOU would recommend. We want to put this updated information on this page for everyone to use!
So if you can help, please send me the following...

Name of clinic/health care centre:
Phone Number:
Type of clinic:
Location/address of clinic:
Name of English-speaking doctor(s):
Comments, notes and other information:
Accepts Jet insurance: yes/no - Thanks heaps - I'm sure everyone will find this useful!
 

General Doctors

Dr. Barraclough - British doctor with English-speaking receptionist.
Now works from his own home, Sannomiya, Kobe. Ph: 078-241-2896
Can provide vaccinations before travel. For example: Hepatitis A (11,000 yen), Hepatitis B (9,000 yen),
Diphtheria (5,000 yen), Tetanus (3,000 yen), Polio (4,000 yen). (Not sure if he accepts JET insurance)

More Information for people who are going off travelling and are looking for a Typhoid vaccine as it is not available through clinics in Japan. The only way you can get hold of it here, is by ordering the oral vaccine from the International Clinic in Tokyo (Tel: 03-3582-2646). The oral Typhoid vaccine costs around 9,000 yen plus 1,000yen for refrigerated shipping.

Kobe Adventist Hospital
Ph:  078-981-0161
8-4-1 Arinodai, Kita-ku, Kobe, HYOGO 651-1321, JAPAN.

Most (if not all) the Doctors speak English but the nurses do not. 
However when you arrive they will give you a sheet of information about the hospital in English.
The hospital is open every day except Saturdays. Web site: http://www.kahns.org/ (Japanese and English) This clinic accepts JET Insurance.

Kobe Kaisei Hospital
Ph: 07 871 5201
3-11-15, Shinohara, Kitamachi, Nada-ku, Kobe T657
Hours: Doctor consultations from 8.30-1.30pm, Mon to Sat. Dr Kato speaks German, Japanese and English. Several of the staff are fluent in English. Highly recommended.
This clinic accepts JET Insurance.

Abe sensei
Yoka town
ph: 0796626559
website: www.abe-clinic.net
He speaks reasonable English, but gives out lots of drugs!
This clinic accepts JET Insurance.

 

Women's Health Doctors

Ladies Clinic Hayashi
9F, Meikai Building, Akashi Cho, Chuo Ward, Kobe.
Inquiries: 078 393 8840 Existing patients Ph: 078 393 8841

Plush and modern facilities. The Meikai Building is directly south of Daimaru in Motomachi. Walk south past Ralph Lauren for 25 metres until you reach a sign that says Block 32. On the right will be Salvatore Ferriagaimo and on the left will be Giorgio Armani. Walk through the courtyard to the central lift and go up to the 9th floor. The clinic is down the corridor on the left. Highly recommended for those who prefer a female doctor.
This clinic accepts JET Insurance.

 

Dentists and Orthodontists

Kiyoshi Tai, DDS
Orthodontist
3rd Floor Life Puraza Aoe Bldg. 5-1-1 Aoe, Okayama City, Okayama
ph: 81-86-234-6480 e-mail: ktai@mx3.tiki.ne.jp
(he may have an office in Akashi, but you may want to contact him for details)

Takanobu Haruki, DDS PhD
Akashi city His office is near JR Okubo station.
(only a 2 minute walk. The clinic is southwest of the VIVRE shopping store)
Office  tel:  078-938-0555     Fax: 078-938-0505  Email: haruki@doc-net.or.jp  Call or email for more details.
He is fluent in English but his staff are not. Modern facilities.
He was a visiting assistant professor at University of Washington from 95 to 96 and had an American dental licence at that time. Highly recommended.
This clinic accepts Jet insurance.

Yoneda sensei
Yoka town hospital
Ph: 0796623135 (Japanese)
He speaks great English. This clinic accepts JET Insurance.

Katsutani Dental Clinic
This clinic is about a ten minute walk south of himeji station. Modern facilities, services include general dentistry and periodontal dentistry (gum care), the dentists speak english the hygenists have limited english skills.

appointments are necessary as this is a busy clinic, but they'll do their best to fit you in if you are in real trouble. Opening hours: 9:30 am - 7:30 pm. mon,wed,thu,fri. Tuesday and Saturday until 6pm.

office phone/fax number: 0792-88-4970

This clinic accepts JET insurance.