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Japanese acupuncture: an ultra-fine needle placed in the lower leg at Alter Physio, Amsterdam Zuid
Japanese Acupuncture · Amsterdam Zuid

For what lingers
beneath the surface.

Japanese acupuncture as clinical care. Precise, gentle, and deeply regulatory.

What It Supports

What it supports.

Clinical Acupuncture

  • Stress & nervous system regulation
  • Sleep and fatigue
  • Chronic tension
  • Internal imbalance
  • Post-injury recovery support

Wellness & Aesthetic

  • Hormonal balance
  • Skin vitality & cosmetic acupuncture
  • Hair growth support
  • Deep relaxation
  • Immune resilience
Conditions We Support

Read more, by concern.

The Method

Japanese acupuncture
is different.

Japanese acupuncture uses finer needles and lighter stimulation than most acupuncture styles. The focus is not on strong sensation — but on precise, calm input that the nervous system can receive without resistance.

Treatment follows the body's response, not a fixed formula. Each session is read and adjusted in real time.

Independent Acupuncturists

Japanese acupuncture, by specialists.

A rare concentration of Japanese-trained acupuncture expertise in one location in Amsterdam Zuid, minutes from the Zuidas. Each is an independent practitioner with their own practice, focus and booking — choose the right fit, or book a first session and we'll guide you.

Haruki Sakai
Acupuncture & Oil Massage

Haruki Sakai

Japanese Acupuncture & Therapeutic Oil Massage

Haruki blends virtually painless Japanese acupuncture with a restorative oil massage and seitai — deep relaxation that also delivers real results. He releases muscle tension, calms the nervous system, and boosts circulation.

If you want deep relaxation alongside real relief — muscle tension, stress, sleep, fatigue, and digestive or hormonal balance.

Soichiro Funo
Acupuncture & Sports Recovery

Soichiro Funo

Sports injuries · Persistent pain · Ultrasound-guided

Soichiro brings clinical precision to acupuncture. With a background in orthopaedic medicine and training in ultrasound-guided needling, he bridges the language of Western diagnosis with the depth of Japanese acupuncture.

If you have a structural injury, need precise diagnosis, or want a clinical explanation — ultrasound-guided needling and electro-acupuncture available.

Keigo Arakawa
Seitai & Relaxation

Keigo Arakawa

Acupuncturist & Seitai Bodyworker

Keigo combines hands-on Japanese massage (Seitai) with acupuncture to release deeply held tension and restore structural balance — relaxation from within.

If your body never fully switches off — chronic tension, stress that won't release, stiffness that keeps returning.

Not sure which? Book a first session and we will guide you.

Pricing

Independent practitioners. Transparent pricing.

Japanese Acupuncturist

Haruki Sakai

Focused30 min
€65
Standard60 min
€120
Extended90 min
€150

Independent practitioner — financial transactions handled directly with Haruki.

Book with Haruki →
Ultrasound-guided Acupuncturist

Soichiro Funo

First Acupuncture Session60 min
€90
Consultation & Trial Acupuncture30 min
€60
Exercise, Sports Massage & Mobilization45 min
€90
Follow-up Session60 min
€126
Long Session90 min
€150

Independent practitioner — financial transactions handled directly with Soichiro.

Book with Soichiro →
Acupuncture FAQ

Common questions.

What is Japanese acupuncture and how is it different?+
Japanese acupuncture uses finer needles and lighter stimulation than most styles. The aim is precise, calm input the nervous system can receive without resistance, with treatment adjusted in real time. Read more about Japanese acupuncture in Amsterdam.
Are acupuncture sessions available in English?+
Yes. Sessions are available in English and the clinic is expat-friendly. If you are new to care in the Netherlands, see our guide for international patients.
What can acupuncture help with?+
Acupuncture is most often used here for stress and nervous-system regulation, sleep and fatigue, chronic tension, and internal balance, as well as recovery support alongside treatment.
Can I combine acupuncture with physiotherapy?+
Yes. Many patients combine both disciplines in one practice. Explore our physiotherapy in Amsterdam, or read how physiotherapy and acupuncture work together in one integrated, whole-body approach.
Where is the clinic located?+
We are in Amsterdam Zuid, at Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 665A, 1082 LG Amsterdam — easy to reach from across Amsterdam and Amstelveen.

Payment & insurance

Acupuncture at Alter Physio is a private-pay treatment: you pay directly, and it is not reimbursed through Dutch health insurance under our current model. Some international or private policies may reimburse acupuncture — coverage varies by insurer and policy, so please check directly with your insurer.

WHEN YOU'RE READY

One session.
A different understanding.

The first session is for listening — your history, your pattern, your goal. Treatment begins the same day.

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