Yusuke Sakata BSc(Ost) — Director, Kyoto Osteopathy Center OQ
Yusuke Sakata is a British-trained osteopath practicing in Kyoto, Japan. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy from Swansea University (Wales, UK) — a four-year undergraduate clinical degree — and is the only Asian practitioner to have completed EVOST, a five-year postgraduate programme in evolutionary medicine and osteopathy.
Sessions are conducted fully in English. His clinic is on the ground floor of Kyoto Osteopathy Center OQ, in central Kyoto.
Qualifications and training
BSc(Ost) — Bachelor of Science in Osteopathy
Swansea University, Wales, UK
A four-year undergraduate degree combining biomedical science with full clinical training in osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. Accredited by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and recognised internationally.
EVOST — Evolutionary Medicine in the Osteopathic field
morphologicum, Belgium (completed 2026)
A five-year postgraduate programme applying evolutionary biology and comparative anatomy to osteopathic clinical reasoning. Developed by Max Girardin DO and taught at morphologicum in Belgium. Yusuke is the only Asian practitioner to have completed this programme. The EVOST programme concluded its 20-year run in 2026 — no future cohorts will be offered, making this credential permanently unique in Asia.
Membrain Health
In 2025, Yusuke invited Joanna Wildy DO (author of Mind and Membrain) to Japan to lead a seminar on the membrain health approach. He is one of three Japanese practitioners listed on the official mindandmembrain.com practitioner directory.
Clinical approach
Yusuke’s practice is grounded in the original writings of A.T. Still, the founder of osteopathy, and informed by evolutionary biology and applied comparative anatomy — a framework developed through his EVOST training. Rather than applying techniques as protocols, he assesses how each patient’s body carries load and moves, and works from there.
He works with patients across a wide range of presentations: musculoskeletal pain, headaches, cranial and visceral complaints, skin conditions, pregnancy and postnatal care, infants from birth, and complex or long-standing conditions that haven’t resolved elsewhere.
About the practice
OQ opened in Kyoto in 2008. Yusuke has practiced there since founding the clinic, seeing patients across a range of ages and presentations over more than 18 years. The clinic now has a Google rating of 4.9 stars from over 120 reviews.
English-speaking patients — whether visiting Kyoto, living in the Kansai region, or based internationally — are welcome. There is no need for a Japanese interpreter.
Fees
First visit (60 min): ¥14,300
Follow-up (40 min): ¥11,000
Frequently asked questions
What is EVOST?
EVOST (Evolutionary Medicine in the Osteopathic field) is a postgraduate clinical training programme that applies evolutionary biology, comparative anatomy, and embryology to osteopathic diagnosis and treatment. It was developed by Max Girardin DO and taught over 20 years at morphologicum in Belgium. The programme concluded in 2026. Yusuke Sakata is the only practitioner in Asia to have completed it.
Is a BSc(Ost) the same as a DO?
Both are recognised osteopathic qualifications, but they reflect different educational systems. A BSc(Ost) is a UK university degree regulated by the General Osteopathic Council. A DO (Diploma in Osteopathy) was the traditional UK qualification before osteopathy became degree-level in the late 1990s. In the US, DO refers to a medical doctor with osteopathic training. Yusuke’s BSc(Ost) from Swansea University is a four-year clinical degree and represents a fully qualified osteopath under UK standards.
Does Yusuke treat children and infants?
Yes. Yusuke has worked with babies from just days old, children, and adolescents. He has specific training in cranial and paediatric osteopathy. See the infant osteopathy page for more detail.
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