How we list & who runs this site
Nihongo Iryo Map (にほんご医療マップ) is a reference directory that helps people living or travelling abroad find healthcare providers where Japanese is spoken. It does not recommend any provider.
Who runs this site
The site is operated by Alter Physio & Acupuncture (Hidekazu Kuwabara, Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 665A, Amsterdam). The operator's own clinics (the main clinic in Amsterdam, and Amstelveen, where physiotherapy is offered on Friday mornings only) are also listed, under the same criteria as every other listing, and are marked “Operator's clinic”. Acupuncture at the clinic is provided by independent licensed acupuncturists.
Order of listings
- By default, listings are ordered by the types people search for most (doctor/clinic → dentist → hospital → Japan desk → pharmacy → psychology → physiotherapy → acupuncture), then by city and the provider's English name.
- “Near me” sorts by distance.
- The order is never changed for payment or for the operator.
Sponsors
There are no sponsored listings at the moment. If we ever accept a sponsor, it will not affect the order and will always be labelled “Sponsor”.
How we check
- We list a provider only if its current official website confirms that it is operating, that Japanese is available, and its address and phone number.
- Providers that appear on embassy lists or information sites but cannot be confirmed on an official website are not listed. We add them again once the official website confirms them.
- We publish only the address and phone number shown on the official website. Anything not published there is shown as “not published”.
- “Japanese-speaking staff” and “Japanese interpreter” follow the wording of the source.
- Every listing links to its source and shows the date it was last checked.
What we do not list
- Providers, addresses or phone numbers that cannot be confirmed on the official website
- General hospitals without confirmed Japanese support
- Bulk copies of other directories
- Claims about treatment results
Suggest a listing or report an error
To correct a listing, or if you do not want to be listed, see Correct or remove a listing and email listings@nihongo-iryo.com. We handle removal requests the same day.
To suggest a new listing, email hide@alterphysio.com.