KOBE KISHIDA CLINIC
Your Saturday Afternoon Clinic.
Open until 4:30 PM on Saturdays. Covered by Japanese public health insurance.
Kobe Kishida Clinic
Office Hours from April 1, 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun/Hol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 9:00 – 12:00 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Closed |
| Afternoon 13:30 – 16:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Closed |
| Evening 18:00 – 21:00 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | − | Closed |
| Morning 9:00-12:00 | Afternoon 13:30-16:30 | Evening 18:00-21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thu | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fri | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sat | ✓ | ✓ | − |
| Sun | − | − | − |
| Hol | − | − | − |
* Closed on Sundays and national holidays
Is this you?
Your health checkup flagged something, but you can only visit on Saturdays
You need regular check-ups for a chronic condition, but can’t make it on weekdays
You’ve been feeling tired and want to see a specialist you can trust
Between childcare or caregiving, your own health keeps getting put off
Your current clinic isn’t open on Saturday afternoons
You want to get vaccinated but can’t make it during the week
You need an antibody test (rubella, hepatitis B, etc.)
You need a medical certificate (e.g. for a driver’s license) but can’t visit during the week
Conditions we treat: cold & fever, lifestyle diseases (hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes), health checkup follow-ups, asthma & cough, thyroid disorders (Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s), vaccinations, antibody testing, medical certificates, general internal medicine, and more
Office Hours
* Walk-ins accepted until closing time. Closed on national holidays.
We also see patients on weekday mornings (9:00–12:00) and afternoons (13:30–16:30), plus evenings (18:00–21:00) Monday through Friday.
Evening clinic details
Treated by Kobe University
Hospital Specialists
Our Saturday clinic is staffed by experienced specialists from Kobe University Hospital, rotating across pulmonology, diabetology, and endocrinology.
You get university-hospital-level expertise in a friendly neighborhood clinic setting.
Pulmonologist
Asthma, persistent cough, shortness of breath,
Diabetologist
Diabetes, abnormal blood sugar, HbA1c,
Endocrinologist
Thyroid disorders (Graves’, Hashimoto’s),
Medical Director
Director
Yuji Kishida, M.D., Ph.D.
- Graduated from Kobe University School of Medicine
- Completed Ph.D., Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Radiology, Kobe University Hospital
- Chief Radiologist, Konan Medical Center
- 2020: Founded Kobe Kishida Clinic
- Part-time Lecturer, Dept. of Radiology, Kobe University Hospital (current)
First Visit Guide
Arrival
Please bring your health insurance card (hokensho) or My Number Card, and your medication record booklet (okusuri techo) if you have one.
Consultation
The doctor will discuss your symptoms and run any necessary tests.
Appointments prioritized (walk-ins welcome). Booking online helps reduce your wait time. (The booking page is in Japanese — you can also call us to book.)
Payment
We accept all Japanese health insurance (NHI, employee insurance, etc.), credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.), and contactless payments. Prescriptions are filled at a nearby pharmacy.
Before Your Visit
- Walk-ins are welcome (patients with appointments are seen first)
- Please bring your health insurance card (hokensho) or My Number Card
- If you have a medication record booklet, referral letter, or health checkup results, please bring them
- We accept credit cards and contactless payment
- We can continue prescriptions from other clinics (no referral letter required)
- Basic English support available — translation apps are welcome. Please don’t hesitate to visit even if your Japanese is limited
- If you do not have Japanese health insurance, self-pay rates apply (approximately 2x the standard insurance-point fee schedule)
Access
Address
Zip: 650-0017
2F, 6-13-24 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Nearest Station
Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin-Yamate Line)
5 min walk from Okurayama Station (West Exit 1)
From Major Stations
From Sannomiya Sta.: ~10 min (subway + walk)
From Motomachi Sta.: ~12 min walk
From Kobe Sta. (JR): ~10 min walk
Phone
078-360-0811
Available during office hours (Japanese only)
Parking
We do not have a parking lot,
but coin-operated parking is available nearby.
Ready to take care
of your health?
Office Hours from April 1, 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun/Hol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning 9:00 – 12:00 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Closed |
| Afternoon 13:30 – 16:30 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Closed |
| Evening 18:00 – 21:00 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | − | Closed |
| Morning 9:00-12:00 | Afternoon 13:30-16:30 | Evening 18:00-21:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tue | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thu | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fri | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sat | ✓ | ✓ | − |
| Sun | − | − | − |
| Hol | − | − | − |
* Closed on Sundays and national holidays