Vets
On-Base Military Veterinarians
Okinawa Branch Veterinary Services
18 SVS/SVBV
Unit 5135 Box 10
APO, AP 96368
DSN Phone: 634-1362 DSN Fax: 634-2825
Commercial Phone: 81-611-734-1362
Commercial Fax: 81-611-734-2825
Hours of Operation
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Open first Saturday of the month for Vaccinations from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Off-Base Civilian Veterinarians
Ikehara Animal Hospital
Dr. Hidekazu Ikehara
English Speaking Staff
Hiyagon2-2-1 Okinawa City
Phone: 098-930-2222 Fax: 098-930-2223
Right beside the Awase Toys R’ US.
Office Hours: 9-11:30am, 4-7:30pm Tuesdays 9-11:30, 4-6:00pm
Open 7 days per week
Closed Japanese holidays
No appointment necessary
Directions…
From FOSTER Legion Gate
Go STRAIGHT out of Legion Gate (this is Route 81).
Drive 6.3 km on 81.
Go straight through light at 330 intersection.
Pass Kishaba Housing on left
Pass Pet Club Ocean on right
Go straight through light at 329 intersection (ENEOS gas station on corner)
Pass Family Mart, HotSpar, “Joy Home,” SanA (all on left side)
Take a LEFT on 85 at light just after ENEOS gas station on left (3km past 329 intersection).
Drive 0.5 km. Ikehara Animal Hospital will be on the LEFT side just before Toys R Us. It is a
small tan building with the phone number 930-2222 on left side.
Take a LEFT into the parking lot.
From KADENA Gate 2
Drive STRAIGHT out of Gate 2 (this is Route 20).
Drive STRAIGHT on 20 through the 330 intersection.
After the 330 intersection, drive 2.8 km on 20 until you reach Route 329.
Pass police station on right side
Pass church on left side
Take a RIGHT onto 329.
Drive 0.8 km on 329.
Take a LEFT at the light with the McDonald’s on left corner, Caleb Furniture on opposite
corner. (“Hiyagon” street sign)
You will see Toys R Us on RIGHT side.
Dr. Ikehara’s office is IMMEDIATELY AFTER the Toys R Us. You must pass the building and
then make a U-Turn at the next opportunity so that you can turn into Dr. Ikehara’s parking lot.
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Animal Hospital 22
Dr. Ichiro Gushiken
English Speaking
Yogi 1-2 Okinawa City (Out Gate 2 Kadena)
Phone: 098-983-8822
Out Gate 2 Kadena, Straight through the four corners intersection (blue overpass). Go down
the hill to Route 329, take a right, go past the OK Furniture Store, on the right next to A&W will
be the clinic. Animal Hospital 22 offers competitive rates and has home delivery and pick up
service (not available on-base yet). Clinic is open everyday until 10:00 p.m. English
translators are available. 24 Hour Emergency Service is available.
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Friends Animal Hospital
Dr. Ikehara
Some English
Chatan-cho Kitame 1-11-12 (Near Foster’s Gate 5)
Phone: 098-926-2033
On the street behind “U-Plaza 2″ jeans shop on Route 58. U-Plaza 2 jeans is near Camp
Foster gate 5. If coming from Kadena, turn at the first right past U-Plaza 2. Go to the end of
this street, turn right, and then turn right at the next street and the clinic is down this street on
the right. (Pink Building) Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 0900-1200 & 1500-1900, Saturday
0900-1200 &1400-1700, and Sunday 1000-1200 (Appointment only on Sunday.) Closed
Wednesday and Japanese holidays.
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Yonamine Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Yonamine
English speaking
2-45 Shimoizumi Cho, Naha (Downtown Naha)
Phone: 098-861-6376
Drive south toward Naha on Route 58. As you come downhill into the downtown area, you will
come to a major intersection with an overhead pedestrian overpass, with blue overhead signs
that indicate a left turn to Shuri and a right turn to Tomari North Port. There is a large tan
building on the left. This intersection is Route 40. Continue on Route 58 past this intersection
and through the next two pedestrian overpasses. At the next intersection without any
pedestrian overpass, turn left and drive over the canal. Immediately across the canal turn
right at the light. There will be a large, gray building on the left after you turn. At the next
light, turn left and the clinic with client parking will be on your right. Clinic hours are Monday-
Friday 0930-1800 and Saturday 0930-1600. (Dr. Yonamine is available after hours for
emergencies, however you must call first before going to the clinic.)
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Makiminato Pet Clinic
Dr. Matayoshi & Associates
English speaking
2-469-9 Makiminato, Urasoe City (Near Kinser)
Phone: 098-879-1125
Drive toward Naha on Hwy 58, pass the Urasoe A&W Drive-in. Turn left between the Nissien
Service Station and the big ãRobetltä sign. Drive for 50 yards. The clinic with client parking
will be on the right. Okimart parking is also for vet clinic use. Clinic hours are Mon.-Fri. 0900-
1830, and weekends.
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Naha Veterinary Hospital
Dr. Takara DVM
42 Oroku, Naha (Near the Naha Airport)
Phone: 098-857-1008
Drive south on Hwy 58 towards the airport. Do not go on the curved bridge to the airport, stay
left and go under this bridge to the traffic light at the Naha U.S. Military Port gate. Turn left
towards the Japanese Underground Caves at the traffic light. Drive 1 km. Turn right at the
traffic light when you see the bowling center and the Bank of Okinawa on your left. The
veterinary hospital is 300 m on the right side of this road. There are parking spaces in front of
the building.
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NOAH Animal Hospital
Dr. Jahana
English Speaking
Out Gate 3 (Near the Karing Kennels Stray Facility)
Phone: 098-934-4477
Drive out gate 3 Kadena. Go straight through the stoplight. Keep driving past Karing Kennels
and stay to the right. Right as you go past the fork in the road, it’ll be on your right.
General Information:
Most civilian veterinarians speak English to some degree. All can understand written English.
We recommend that you take about 10,000 Yen (double for after hours) with you to a civilian
veterinarian’s office. Most clinics do not accept dollars or checks. Charge account systems are
generally not available. Credit card payments or payment plans may not be available
