BANCHOKOMINE Clinic
BANCHOKOMINE Clinic sits in Chiyoda — one of Tokyo’s quieter, more residential central wards, tucked between the Imperial Palace and Yotsuya. It’s run under the Komine Research Institute foundation, which gives it a more institutional, research-adjacent feel than your typical neighborhood clinic. The specialty is internal medicine, so this is your go-to for general health concerns, chronic condition management, checkups, and the kind of stuff that doesn’t require a specialist but still needs a real doctor.
Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign — someone there thought about non-Japanese patients. But “some English online” doesn’t guarantee you’ll have a smooth conversation at reception or with the doctor. Come prepared with a translation app, written notes about your symptoms, and your insurance card. If you can get a Japanese-speaking friend to call ahead, that’s worth doing.
Solid option if you’re based in central Tokyo and need reliable internal medicine care. Not a dedicated expat clinic, but not unwelcoming either.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language spaces, so take this with appropriate skepticism. The foundation-backed structure suggests a more methodical, thorough approach than a rushed walk-in clinic. Patients at similar institute-affiliated clinics in Tokyo often report longer appointment times and more detailed consultations — less conveyor-belt, more considered. Wait times are unclear. Not a high-volume tourist clinic, so the pace is probably calmer.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://komine-labo.info/komineclinic
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東京都千代田区一番町２１－３－１０１
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Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon Line) — 3 min walk
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