Osteopathy in Kyoto — For Visitors & Expats
Hurt yourself on holiday? Old injury flaring up mid-trip? Or living in Kyoto and looking for an English-speaking practitioner you can actually talk to?
Kyoto Osteopathy Center OQ offers English-speaking osteopathic treatment. No interpreter needed, no complicated booking process. Just come in.
Can I get osteopathic treatment in Kyoto in English?
Yes. Yusuke Sakata BSc(Ost) conducts sessions fully in English. He’s been treating international patients for years — visitors, residents, and expats across Kyoto and the Kansai region.
Sota Omura PT, MSc (2F, one floor up) can communicate in basic English and uses translation tools when needed, so Japanese ability is not required for either practitioner.
How to book
Book directly online — no phone call, no Japanese required.
- Go to the booking page: kyotoosteo.simplybook.asia
- Select your practitioner (Yusuke for full English; Sota for lower back, hip, knee, gait)
- Choose a date and time
- Enter your name and email — that’s it
No confirmation call. No registration form. Come directly to the clinic at your appointment time.
Where is the clinic?
We’re in central Kyoto, easily accessible from Kyoto Station, Karasuma Line, and Tozai Line.
Hankyu Limited Express, Rapid Limited Express and Kyo-Train Garaku trains do not stop at Omiya (HK-84). Semi-Limited Express, Commuter Limited Express, Express, Semi-Express and Local trains do.
- From Osaka: if you are on a Limited Express, change at Katsura.
- From Kyoto-kawaramachi or Karasuma: a Limited Express will take you past Omiya to Katsura. Take a train that stops at Omiya.
Full address and map: o-q.jp/en
If you’re taking a taxi, show the driver these lines:
〒604-8366 京都市中京区七軒町466
大宮錦小路東入ル20メートル南側 京都オステオパシーセンターOQ
Fees
Yusuke Sakata BSc(Ost) — Ground floor (1F)
First visit (60 min): ¥14,300
Follow-up (40 min): ¥11,000
Sota Omura PT, MSc — One floor up (2F)
First visit (60 min): ¥11,000
Follow-up (60 min): ¥11,000
Payment
We accept cash (JPY), credit cards, and IC cards (Suica, ICOCA etc.). Payment is after the session.
Frequently asked questions
I’m only in Kyoto for 2–3 days. Is it worth coming?
Yes. Osteopathy works best as a planned course, so ideally we would see you at least twice. In practice, about seven in ten of our international visitors can only come once because of their travel schedule, and many of them tell us they are glad they came. If one session is what your trip allows, we plan it that way and do everything we can in that single hour.
Do I need to speak Japanese?
Not at all. Yusuke conducts sessions entirely in English. Sota uses translation tools when needed. The booking system is in English.
Will my travel insurance cover this?
Some travel insurance policies cover manual therapy and physiotherapy abroad. We can provide a receipt with the practitioner’s name and qualifications. Check your policy — many cover osteopathic treatment when it’s delivered by a qualified practitioner.
Is osteopathy covered by Japanese health insurance?
No. Osteopathy in Japan is private (self-pay) and not covered by Japanese public health insurance (including foreign residents enrolled in the national system).
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing is ideal. We may ask you to remove shoes or an outer layer for the assessment. We have a private changing area if needed.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes. We don’t take walk-ins. Book online at the link below — it takes about two minutes and no phone call is needed.
Book your appointment online →
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