Hirama Hospital is a 75-bed community hospital in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki, founded in 1946 and designated as a secondary emergency hospital. The hospital specializes in digestive medicine and comprehensive internal care, with the director, Dr. Masakazu Nakano, bringing expertise in gastroenterology and primary care. The facility performs over 1,600 endoscopic procedures annually, offers both transoral and transnasal endoscopy, and maintains strong geriatric and rehabilitation services linked to affiliated care facilities.
Visiting with a young child? In Japan, general clinics often focus on adults, and many don't see children below middle-school age. For young children, a Pediatrics (小児科) clinic is usually the better fit. If you're unsure, it's best to call the clinic first.
The essentials
Specialties
Breast Health · Cardiology · Dermatology · Endocrinology · General Hospital · General Practice · GI and Internal Medicine · Orthopedics · Health Check / Physical Exam · Pulmonology · Urology
Languages spoken
Japanese
Booking
Appointment required
Online consultation
Available
Information last updated June 2026
Hours
Reception hours 9:00–17:30
Providers & staff
D
Dr. Masataka Onitsuka
Physician
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Daisuke Katsumata
Vice Director / Chief of Surgery
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Takashi Nakamura
Vice Director
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Tetsuo Maruta
Chief of Internal Medicine
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Takafumi Hirama
Honorary Executive Director
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Masakazu Nakano
Director / Chief Executive Officer
♂Male
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Ayami Miyahara
Physician
♀Female
Languages spoken
Japanese
D
Dr. Noriko Nakano
Physician
♀Female
Languages spoken
Japanese
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