Ryuichiro Hirakawa | 平川 隆一郎
Licensed Acupuncturist | Deep Tissue Therapist
Trained in Kyoto and Osaka—where acupuncture and shiatsu traditions are deeply rooted and competition is intense—I earned my national acupuncture license certified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan.
I completed anatomical training at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, gaining an international perspective, and later studied under Ms. Masako Yoshikawa—one of Japan’s leading acupuncturists and recipient of the highest award at the 1998 World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) Congress in Barcelona.
I also completed a government-accredited professional massage training program in Southeast Asia, which provided a rigorous, medically oriented foundation in therapeutic bodywork as part of my broader international training.
With over 10 years of clinical experience, I have worked in domestic medical institutions, conducted a solo health camp in Nepal, and provided treatments to international visitors in Niseko, Hokkaido.
Currently based in the resort region of Hokkaido, including Niseko and Sapporo, I provide exclusive in-room treatments for international residents and visiting travelers at luxury hotels, private residences, and premium vacation rentals.
— Affiliations —
Japan Society of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.