English-Speaking Clinics in Ikoma

Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology Supporting the Community with Transnasal Endoscopy and Comprehensive Care

We offer transnasal endoscopy — a low-discomfort, “through-the-nose” procedure — for both upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, available on a flexible, ongoing basis. Grounded in internal medicine and gastroenterology, our practice draws on extensive experience in emergency and rural medicine to deliver a broad spectrum of care, including pediatric services and minor surgical procedures. House calls and home medical visits are available at any time, and we welcome patients presenting with fever or symptoms of infectious disease regardless of prior visit history. When specialized treatment is required, we provide referrals to university hospitals and other appropriate institutions.

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Compassionate Care in a Healing Space, With Unwavering Respect for Patient Autonomy

Our clinic is built around the theme of “healing,” offering a bright, clean, and relaxing atmosphere enhanced by soothing background music. We are equipped with state-of-the-art ultrasound imaging systems and video endoscopes, and all endoscopic instruments are thoroughly disinfected using an automated ozone sterilization system, ensuring rigorous infection prevention at every step. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible, featuring a barrier-free layout with handrails installed throughout corridors and restrooms. We are deeply committed to honoring each patient’s wishes and to cultivating an environment where everyone can seek care with confidence and peace of mind.

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A Clinic Close to Home — Serving Everyone from Home Care Patients to the Broader Community

Since opening in September 2005, Ishii Clinic has remained steadfast in providing community-rooted medical care. A complimentary parking lot accommodating approximately 100 vehicles makes visiting easy for patients arriving by car. We also accept My Number Card for insurance verification. Through ongoing partnerships with nursing care facilities, we are equipped to respond to urgent house call requests at any time. We are actively committed to home medical visits for patients who wish to receive care — or end-of-life support — in the comfort of their own homes. Guided by a warm, welcoming spirit, we strive every day to be a clinic where each patient feels truly at ease.

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A Pediatric Specialty Clinic Offering Comprehensive Care — from Physical Health to Developmental Support and Habilitation

Taketsuna Pediatric Clinic is a pediatric specialty clinic located in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. In addition to general consultations and vaccinations — including the pentavalent combination vaccine (DTaP-IPV-Hib), pneumococcal vaccine, and influenza vaccine — the clinic has been providing child developmental support services and after-school day services for children with disabilities since December 2020. Developmental assessments are also offered (resuming March 2025), enabling comprehensive support for children that spans physical health, developmental care, and habilitation. As a designated fever consultation facility, the clinic maintains a well-structured system for responding to infectious diseases.

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A Practice Philosophy That Supports Both Mind and Body, Backed by a Digital Healthcare Infrastructure

The clinic’s guiding philosophy is “to be a pillar of support for both the minds and bodies of children.” At the heart of its practice is a commitment to holistic care that addresses not only physical health, but also psychological and emotional well-being. Through the After-Hours Response Fee (Category 3), the clinic is equipped to handle sudden changes in a child’s condition outside of regular office hours. The clinic also applies the Medical Digital Transformation Promotion Fee, reflecting its proactive efforts to build a digitally integrated care environment.

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A Clinic in Ikoma City, Nara, Committed to the Children of the Local Community

The clinic is located at 1-2-8 Mayumi, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture (postal code 630-0122), and can be reached by phone at 0743-71-0929. Starting July 2025, Sunday consultations will be available, making it easier for families who find it difficult to visit on weekdays. Guided by the philosophy of “being a pillar of support for both the minds and bodies of children,” the clinic provides compassionate, family-centered care and remains dedicated to the ongoing health and well-being of children throughout the community.

Expert Care Across Three Specialties: Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr. Kiyoshi Makinodan, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the clinic, holds board certifications in three medical specialties — internal medicine, pulmonology, and gastrointestinal endoscopy — and provides evidence-based diagnosis and treatment. Drawing on his extensive clinical and research experience at Nara Medical University Hospital, the clinic offers a comprehensive range of services including sleep apnea testing and CPAP therapy, a smoking cessation program (covered by health insurance), metabolic syndrome health checkups, colorectal cancer screening, and hepatitis virus testing. Operating on a fully appointment-based system, we ensure that every patient receives the dedicated time and individualized attention they deserve.

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A Patient-Centered Philosophy and State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment

The foundation of our practice is attentive listening and clear, thorough communication — we take the time to explain each patient’s condition in terms they can understand and feel confident about. For patients managing lifestyle-related diseases, we provide personalized lifestyle improvement guidance suited to their daily routines, and we walk alongside them throughout the treatment process. Our clinic is equipped with Fujifilm’s advanced endoscopy system “LASEREO,” featuring a high-precision laser light source, as well as GE HealthCare’s ultrasound imaging system “LOGIQ Totus,” enabling reliable early cancer detection and comprehensive multi-organ imaging.

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Conveniently Located in Ikoma City — A Message from Our Director

The clinic is situated on the 2nd floor of Tanida Building, 850-4 Tanidacho, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, with a dedicated parking area accommodating 11 vehicles (9 spaces on the north side, 2 on the south side). As our Director puts it: “If you have any concerns about your health, please do not hesitate to come and talk to us. We will listen carefully and explain everything until you feel fully at ease.” Patients who are uncertain which specialty to see are always welcome — we will gladly help guide them to the right care. We remain deeply committed to promoting health and preventing disease in our local community, with the goal of becoming the trusted family clinic our neighbors can always rely on.

A Community-Based Ophthalmology Clinic Serving Patients of All Ages, from Infants to Adults

Located near Higashi-Ikoma Station in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Abe Eye Clinic provides comprehensive care for more than 13 ophthalmic conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye disease, and allergic conjunctivitis. The clinic also features a dedicated pediatric ophthalmology department, offering attentive care for visual development concerns such as amblyopia, strabismus, and pseudomyopia. With a certified orthoptist on staff and a Spot Vision Screener available for infants and young children, the clinic is committed to supporting the ocular health of patients across all age groups.

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Personalized Care Built on a Commitment to Early Detection and Early Treatment

Guided by the core philosophy of “contributing to the eye health of the local community,” the clinic places a strong emphasis on tailoring treatment recommendations to each patient’s individual symptoms and clinical findings. A comprehensive range of diagnostic tests is performed on-site, including optical coherence tomography (OCT), visual field testing, fundus examination, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, intraocular pressure measurement, refraction testing, and keratometry. In the pediatric ophthalmology department, diagnosis and treatment are approached with a long-term perspective, with the primary goal of ensuring healthy visual function well into adulthood.

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Conveniently Located Near Higashi-Ikoma Station, with an Online Medical Questionnaire Available

The clinic is situated on the first floor of Higashi-Ikoma Building No. 8 in Tsujimachi, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, just a short walk from Higashi-Ikoma Station. First-time patients are encouraged to download the medical questionnaire from the clinic’s website, complete it in advance, and bring it on the day of their visit to help streamline the check-in process. Clinic director Dr. Kosuke Abe warmly invites anyone experiencing eye discomfort or visual concerns to come in at any time, and strongly encourages early consultation even for seemingly minor symptoms.

Round-the-Clock Home Medical Care and Specialized Dementia Support, 365 Days a Year

As a home-based medical care support clinic specializing in internal medicine and geriatric psychiatry, we provide home visits and house calls as the cornerstone of our services, maintaining a 365-day, 24-hour response system. Because our physicians are available even at night and during emergencies, all registered patients are provided with a dedicated emergency contact number for immediate access to care. We specialize in home visit medical care for patients with dementia and geriatric psychiatric disorders, serving a broad area that includes Ikoma City, Nara City, and Yamatokoriyama City. Working in close collaboration with care plan centers, home-visit nursing stations, and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, we deliver comprehensive care that addresses both physical and mental health needs.

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ICT-Enabled Home Care and a Safe Prescribing Policy to Support Recovery in Familiar Surroundings

Guided by our founding philosophy — “to support the wish to spend as much time as possible in familiar surroundings” — we provide comprehensive support for patients receiving care at home or in residential facilities. We actively advance healthcare digital transformation, including online eligibility verification, issuance of electronic prescriptions, and utilization of electronic medical record information-sharing services. Through continuous ICT-enabled access to home care information, we deliver high-quality medical care to patients who have difficulty visiting a clinic in person. Our policy of minimizing polypharmacy, high-dose use, and long-term administration of psychotropic medications further reflects our sincere commitment to patient safety and well-being.

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Home Visit Care Available Anytime — Feel Free to Consult Us About Medical Care at Home

We welcome inquiries about home visit medical care at any time, so please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. All registered patients are provided with a 24-hour emergency contact number, ensuring peace of mind even in unexpected situations. We are deeply committed to supporting patients with dementia or physical conditions that make traveling to a clinic difficult — so that they can receive appropriate medical care at home and spend their remaining time alongside their families. To get started, please contact us through your primary care physician or care manager.

A Comprehensive Ophthalmology Clinic Offering Care from Pediatric Eye Exams to Surgery

Our clinic has multiple orthoptists on staff at all times, providing proactive care that spans strabismus and amblyopia testing in children to myopia progression control treatments such as low-concentration atropine eye drops and orthokeratology. We are also equipped with a fully operational surgical facility for cataract surgery — including premium procedures with multifocal intraocular lenses — and glaucoma surgery, enabling us to deliver comprehensive care from diagnosis through surgery. The clinic director is also a contributing author of a specialized ophthalmology textbook published in 2024.

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Aiming for Healthy Vision at 100 — Attentive Care and State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Equipment

With “maintaining healthy vision through the age of 100” as our guiding standard, we develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s daily environment, occupation, and personal preferences. We dedicate ample time to preoperative examinations and informed consent, and we are committed to unhurried consultations that never rush toward conclusions within a single visit. Our clinic is equipped with a comprehensive suite of high-precision imaging systems, including OCT angiography, a wide-field fundus camera, and anterior segment OCT (CASIA 2 advanced).

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Just a 4-Minute Walk from Gakken-Kitaikoma Station — Your Eye Health Questions Are Always Welcome

Our clinic is located in Mayumi, Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, just a 4-minute walk from Gakken-Kitaikoma Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line. Parking is available for up to 13 vehicles, including 5 reserved spaces. New patients are welcome to visit without a prior appointment. We approach every patient with sincerity and genuine care, and warmly invite anyone with concerns about their eyes to come and speak with us. It is our privilege to support the ocular health of the communities we serve.

Comprehensive Multi-Specialty Care with a Four-Board-Certified Specialist in Gastrointestinal and Cancer Diagnostics

Watanabe Internal Medicine and Surgery Clinic provides a broad spectrum of medical services, encompassing internal medicine, surgery, gastroenterology, proctology, and gastrointestinal medicine. Clinic director Dr. Iwao Watanabe holds board certifications from four medical societies — as a certified surgeon, gastroenterologist, gastrointestinal endoscopist, and colorectal and anorectal surgeon — and offers comprehensive care ranging from endoscopic examinations for gastric and colorectal cancer to same-day endoscopic polypectomy. The clinic also conducts general health check-ups, provides consultations on lifestyle-related diseases, and makes home visits, delivering well-rounded support for a wide range of patient needs.

A Trusted Community Family Doctor Offering a Clean and Well-Maintained Clinical Environment

The clinic’s core mission focuses on the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases, as well as the early detection and early treatment of gastric and colorectal cancer, with a sustained commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the local community. The facility is equipped with an X-ray room, an endoscopy suite, and a blood draw and IV therapy room, along with actively updated state-of-the-art medical equipment. Air purifiers are installed throughout, and the premises undergo regular disinfection to ensure a clean and comfortable environment for all patients. Patients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis, making it easy and convenient to receive care.

Easy Access — 3-Minute Walk from Gakken-Kita-Ikoma Station with Free On-Site Parking for 10 Vehicles

The clinic is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from Gakken-Kita-Ikoma Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line, and a 2-minute walk from a nearby bus stop. Free on-site parking for up to 10 vehicles is available, making it equally convenient for those arriving by car. Since opening in June 2002, the clinic has continued to serve as the trusted family doctor for residents throughout the local community. True to the clinic director’s words — “We will keep moving forward, dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of everyone we serve” — please do not hesitate to bring any health concerns to us.