🌻 Himawari Clinic

Welcome to Himawari Clinic

Himawari Clinic provides medical care in Kampo Internal Medicine, Allergy Care, and Otolaryngology (ENT).

We aim to provide careful, patient-centered medical care for people in our community.

Our doctor can communicate in everyday English and also speaks basic German.
For complicated medical explanations, please speak slowly and use simple expressions. You are also welcome to bring an interpreter.

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🏥 Medical Services

🌿 Kampo Medicine

We provide Kampo (traditional Japanese herbal medicine) treatment based on each patient's symptoms and constitution.

Whenever possible, we first consider treatment covered by Japanese health insurance.

Private Kampo consultation is also available for patients who request treatment outside the scope of Japanese health insurance.

Examples of conditions commonly treated with Kampo medicine include:

• Digestive symptoms

• Dizziness and headache

• Cold sensitivity and swelling

• Menopausal symptoms

• Fatigue

• Sleep-related complaints

• Allergy-related symptoms

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🌼 Allergy Care

We provide medical care for common allergic conditions, including:

• Seasonal allergies (hay fever)

• Allergic rhinitis

• Skin allergy symptoms

• Other common allergic conditions

Patients requiring specialized or emergency treatment may be referred to an appropriate hospital.

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👂 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

We provide general ENT care for conditions such as:

• Sore throat

• Nasal congestion

• Allergic rhinitis

• Ear discomfort

• Hearing problems

• Dizziness and vertigo

For conditions requiring advanced examinations, procedures, or emergency treatment, we may refer you to a specialized hospital.

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😴 Snoring & Sleep Apnea

We provide screening and medical evaluation for snoring and suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

CPAP therapy is available when medically indicated.

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🌡️ Patients With Fever or Cold Symptoms

Patients with fever, cough, sore throat, or other symptoms of infection may be asked to wait and receive medical care in their car or outside the clinic to reduce the risk of infection.

Please call us before coming to the clinic and follow our instructions.

Depending on your condition and the situation inside the clinic, the doctor may ask you to enter the clinic for examination.

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🚗 Drive-Through Consultation

Drive-through medical consultation is available for patients with fever or other symptoms when appropriate.

Please bring:

• My Number Card

• Public medical assistance certificates, if applicable

Examples include child medical assistance certificates and single-parent medical assistance certificates.

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💻 Online Consultation

Online medical consultations are provided using the curon smartphone app.

Clinic Code

380a

The curon smartphone app is required.
The PC/web version is not recommended.

The curon app usage fee is charged separately by curon.

Insurance Verification

For insurance-covered online consultations, please complete the required My Number Card verification through curon.

If the doctor determines that online consultation is not medically appropriate, you may be asked to visit the clinic in person or another appropriate medical facility.

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💊 Prescriptions

We offer in-house dispensing for your convenience.

Medications available at our clinic can be provided directly

to you after your consultation.

For medications that are not available at our clinic,

we issue an outside prescription,

including electronic prescriptions when appropriate.

We use either in-house dispensing or outside prescriptions

depending on the medication prescribed.

Our clinic supports electronic prescriptions (e-prescriptions).

When medically appropriate,

refill prescriptions (refill prescriptions / リフィル処方箋)

may also be issued at the doctor's discretion.

Please note that the doctor will determine

whether a refill prescription is appropriate based on your medical condition.

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❌ Medications Not Prescribed

Himawari Clinic does not prescribe narcotic drugs or psychotropic medications.

This policy applies to both in-person and online consultations.

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💉 Vaccinations

We currently do not provide:

• Influenza vaccination

• COVID-19 vaccination

However, we do provide testing and medical treatment for patients with fever, cough, and other symptoms of infection.

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🏥 Clinic Information

Himawari Clinic

Address:
K-Building Room 204,
Senri-Chuo Park Hills,
1-28 Kamishinden, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0085, Japan

Telephone:
06-6871-8733

Opening Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Morning: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday Through Friday Evening: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Saturday Afternoon: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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Closed Days

The clinic is closed on:

• Sundays

• National holidays

• Obon holidays (summer holidays): August 13–15

• Year-end and New Year holidays: December 29–January 4

Temporary closures or changes to consultation hours

will be announced on our website.

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🪪 Reception Using Your My Number Card

At Himawari Clinic, your My Number Card can also be used

as your patient registration card.

Please check in using your My Number Card at the card reader at reception.

As a general rule, patients are seen in the order in which they complete check-in.

Please note that the order may change depending on medical urgency,

fever/infection control, or the type of treatment required.

​After your visit, we will provide an information sheet with our consultation hours and website information for future reference.

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​💳Payment

​If you do not have cash on hand, credit card payment is also available.

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🚉 Access

By Train

Kita-Osaka Kyuko Line

From Senri-Chuo Station or Momoyamadai Station:

Approximately 15 minutes on foot.

By Car

A Times paid parking lot is located near the Lawson store on Shin-Midosuji.

From the parking lot, it is approximately a 5-minute walk to the clinic.

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🌻 We Look Forward to Supporting Your Health

We aim to provide clear and comfortable medical care for members of our local community, including international patients.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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