Health Checkups & Cancer Screenings

We provide a wide range of services, from general health checkups (such as pre-employment and periodic exams) to specific health checkups and cancer screenings designated by Kyoto City.
We will guide you based on your desired exams and the consultation vouchers you have. For inquiries regarding costs and appointments, please contact us by phone.

・Reception Hours

Monday - Saturday 08:45 - 17:30

・Consultation & Appointment Dial

* When contacting us, please double-check the phone number to ensure you are dialing correctly.

General & Specific Health Checkups

We conduct pre-employment, school admission, and periodic health checkups.
Below is an example of the general health checkup items available.

Medical & Occupational History, Subjective/Objective Symptoms Survey

(Interview, Auscultation, Hearing, Height, Weight, Abdominal Circumference, Vision, Color Vision, Blood Pressure)

Chest X-ray (Direct Radiography)
Urinalysis (Protein, Sugar, etc.)
Anemia Test (Hemoglobin, RBC)
Liver Function Test (GOT, GPT, γ-GTP)
Blood Lipid Test (Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol, HDL-c, LDL-c)
Blood Sugar Test (bs)
General Blood Test
Electrocardiogram (Resting 12-lead ECG)

Various Cancer Screenings

For details regarding public funding and program specifics, please visit the Kyoto City Hall website (external site).

Kyoto City Information Portal - Cancer Countermeasures 

Cervical Cancer Screening

Cervical cancer develops at the entrance to the uterus. This screening involves collecting cells from the cervix to check for any abnormalities.

・ Eligibility

Female residents of Kyoto City aged 20 and over (Once every 2 years)

・ Fee

1,000 Yen

・ How to Take the Exam

During Gynecology clinic hours (Please check the doctor schedule)

Colorectal Cancer Screening

This test checks for hidden blood in the stool, which can indicate bleeding in the colon. Early-stage colorectal cancer often has almost no noticeable symptoms.

・ Eligibility

Residents of Kyoto City aged 40 and over (Once a year)

・ Fee

300 Yen

・ How to Take the Exam

We will provide a collection container at the reception desk.
Please collect stool samples for 2 days at home and submit them.

Prostate Cancer Screening

A blood test is performed to measure the PSA level (a tumor marker for prostate cancer).

・ Eligibility

Male residents of Kyoto City aged 50 and over (Once every 2 years)

・ Fee

1,500 Yen

・ How to Take the Exam

Blood collection after a medical interview with a doctor (Mon-Sat 9:00 - 12:00)

Gastric Cancer Screening (Endoscopy)

An endoscopic examination is performed to check for the presence of gastric cancer.
* Please note that our hospital does not perform stomach X-ray (barium) tests.

・ Eligibility

Residents of Kyoto City aged 50 and over (Once every 2 years)

* If any of the following apply to you, you cannot undergo an endoscopic examination.

  • Those who cannot provide a consent form after receiving a full explanation regarding the gastric endoscopy.
  • Those who are pregnant or may be pregnant.
  • Those currently hospitalized.
  • Those currently undergoing treatment for gastric diseases (including H. pylori eradication therapy).
  • Those who have undergone a total gastrectomy.
  • Those deemed unable to undergo endoscopy safely
    (e.g., cannot accommodate transnasal or oral insertion due to pharyngeal or nasal cavity diseases).
  • Those unable to endure an endoscopy due to respiratory failure, circulatory failure, or other poor general health conditions.
  • Those with a bleeding tendency deemed unsafe for an endoscopic procedure.
  • Those currently taking antithrombotic medications.
  • Those whose pre-examination blood pressure on the day of the test is 180 mmHg systolic or higher, or 110 mmHg diastolic or higher.
  • Any other case where the attending physician determines that an endoscopy cannot be performed.
・ Fee

3,000 Yen

・ How to Take the Exam

By appointment only. Please book by phone or in person by the day before.
Reception Hours: Fridays 9:30 - 11:30

Gastric Cancer Risk Stratification Screening

A blood test is performed to check for H. pylori antibodies and to identify atrophic gastritis, which is a risk factor for gastric cancer.

・ Eligibility

Residents of Kyoto City who are 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, or 65 years old as of December 31st of the screening year
(Only for those who have not taken this test previously)

・ Fee

500 Yen

・ How to Take the Exam

Blood collection after a medical interview with a doctor (Mon-Sat 9:00 - 12:00)