About

At Kyoto Travel ID Clinic, we offer medical services not only to Kyoto residents but also to all visitors to the city. Our services include outpatient consultations, vaccinations, and prophylactic medications to ensure you can continue your international travels, business engagements, or studies abroad safely. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to consult us.

Features

• Specialist Physician: Consultations are conducted by a physician specializing in infectious diseases and internal medicine.

• Convenient Location: Located just a 1-minute walk from Shijo Station (one stop from Kyoto Station) and Karasuma Station.

• English Support: We have English-speaking staff available. When they are not present, we use translation devices and apps to assist you.

General Internal Medicine

We offer comprehensive care for general internal medicine and infectious disease concerns. If you experience any sudden health issues during your stay in Kyoto, please contact us.

If you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Fever

• Rhinorrhea (runny nose)

• Sore throat

• Cough or sputum production

• Nausea or vomiting

• Abdominal pain

• Diarrhea

• Dysuria (pain or discomfort during urination)

• Rash

• Headache

• Arthralgia (joint pain)

• Other symptoms

Travel Clinic

We offer an extensive array of Japanese-approved and imported vaccines, as well as prescriptions for malaria prophylaxis and high-altitude sickness prevention, to assist those planning international travel or currently traveling to enjoy their journey safely. Our infectious disease specialist provides personalized advice tailored to each individual's circumstances.

The initial consultation fee is 3,300 yen (tax included), and the follow-up consultation fee is 1,100 yen (tax included).

Available Vaccines

We provide the following vaccines, both Japanese-made and imported, with prices (tax included) as indicated:

Vaccine	Made in Japan / Imported	Price (tax included)
Hepatitis A	Made in Japan	8,800 yen
Hepatitis A	Imported	15,400 yen
Hepatitis B	Made in Japan	7,700 yen
Hepatitis A and B	Imported	16,500 yen
Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DPT)	Made in Japan	6,600 yen
Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (Tdap)	Imported	9,900 yen
Tetanus	Made in Japan	4,400 yen
Rabies	Made in Japan	15,400 yen
Meningococcus (MCV4)	Made in Japan	24,200 yen
Meningococcus (MenB)	Imported	27,500 yen
Polio	Made in Japan	9,900 yen
Japanese Encephalitis	Made in Japan	7,700 yen
Typhoid	Made in Japan	-yen
Tick-borne Encephalitis	Made in Japan	-yen
Cholera	Imported	16,500 yen
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)	Imported	11,000 yen
Measles and Rubella (MR)	Made in Japan	11,000 yen
Measles	Made in Japan	6,600 yen
Mumps	Made in Japan	6,600 yen
Varicella (Chickenpox)	Made in Japan	8,800 yen
Zoster (Shingles)	Made in Japan	23,200 yen
Pneumococcus (PPSV23)	Made in Japan	7,700 yen
Pneumococcus (PCV20)	Made in Japan	-yen
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)	Made in Japan	27,500 yen
HPV (9-valent)	Made in Japan	28,600 yen
HPV (4-valent)	Made in Japan	17,600 yen
Influenza	Made in Japan	-yen
COVID-19	Made in Japan	-yen

Preventive Medicine

Malaria Prophylaxis

We provide prescriptions for malaria prophylactic medications as detailed below:

Drug	Dose	Frequency	Initiation (time before first exposure to malaria)	Discontinuation (time after last exposure)	Price per tablet (tax included)
Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone)	1 tablet orally	Once daily	1 to 2 days	7 days	770 yen
Mefloquine	1 tablet orally	Once weekly	1 to 2 weeks	4 weeks	1,100 yen
Doxycycline	1 tablet orally	Once daily	1 to 2 days	4 weeks	330 yen

Atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone)
Dose	1 tablet orally
Frequency	Once daily
Initiation (time before first exposure to malaria)	1 to 2 days
Discontinuation (time after last exposure)	7 days
Price per tablet (tax included)	770 yen
Mefloquine
Dose	1 tablet orally
Frequency	Once weekly
Initiation (time before first exposure to malaria)	1 to 2 weeks
Discontinuation (time after last exposure)	4 weeks
Price per tablet (tax included)	1,100 yen
Doxycycline
Dose	1 tablet orally
Frequency	Once daily
Initiation (time before first exposure to malaria)	1 to 2 days
Discontinuation (time after last exposure)	4 weeks
Price per tablet (tax included)	330 yen

High-Altitude Illness Medication

We offer prophylactic medication for high-altitude sickness:

Drug	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Price per tablet (tax included)
Acetazolamide	0.5 tablet orally	Every 12 hours	Start one day before ascent; continue 2–3 days at maximum altitude	330 yen

Acetazolamide
Dose	0.5 tablet orally
Frequency	Every 12 hours
Duration	Start one day before ascent; continue 2–3 days at maximum altitude
Price per tablet (tax included)	330 yen

Medical Expenses

The prices for the aforementioned vaccines and medications are as listed.

For other medical services, charges for foreign patients without Japanese public health insurance are calculated at 30 yen per medical fee point (excluding tax) of medical fee points which is laid down by Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

We accept cash (JPY), credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club, etc.), and select types of electronic money or digital wallets.

Please note that we do not work directly with private insurers.

Clinic Hours

OPEN: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 09:00–13:00, 16:00–19:00

CLOSED: Wednesday, Sunday, and National Holidays

Access

5F MOKU KYOTO, 77 Kankoboko-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8009, Japan

• 1-minute walk from Exit 24 of Shijo Station on the Karasuma Subway Line

• 1-minute walk from Exit 24 of Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line

• 1-minute walk from the Shijo Karasuma bus stop on the Kyoto City Bus

Appointments

We accept online appointments 24 hours a day, and same-day appointments are available. Please note that we do not accept appointments or consultations by phone.