Clinic SAKURAGAOKA

Total reviews: 345
Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 7 min walk
  • Conversational English confirmed
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Clinic Sakuragaoka sits on a quiet side street in Shibuya’s Sakuragaoka district — that slightly calmer pocket just south of the main scramble chaos. It’s a small internal medicine clinic handling the everyday stuff: colds, stomach issues, chronic condition management, general checkups. Not a big hospital, not a specialist referral center — just a solid neighborhood clinic that can actually talk to you in English.

    Staff have conversational English, which in practice means you can explain your symptoms without miming or pulling out Google Translate for every sentence. That’s not nothing in Japan. They have some English-language materials too, so you won’t be completely guessing your way through paperwork.

    Good fit if you live or work in Shibuya and need a reliable first stop for non-emergency health issues. Not the place for complex diagnostics or specialist care — but for internal medicine basics, it works. Small clinic means the experience tends to be more personal than a big hospital, and waits are usually manageable.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally find this a no-drama, get-it-done kind of place. Wait times are reasonable for a Shibuya clinic — usually not the multi-hour ordeal you get at bigger hospitals. The doctor is described as thorough and takes time to explain things. Small clinic vibe means you’re not just a number. Not flashy, but people seem to leave with actual answers rather than a vague referral somewhere else.

    English Language Proficiency

    Reception can handle basic English conversation — enough to check you in, confirm insurance, and get the essentials across. The doctor has functional English, so explaining symptoms and asking questions is genuinely possible without a Japanese-speaking friend in tow. Some forms and materials exist in English. It's not a fully bilingual clinic, but it's well above the "bring a dictionary" tier. A translation app as backup never hurts, but you probably won't need it constantly.

    Contact & Location

    • http://clinic-s.com/
    • 東京都渋谷区桜丘町14-6 黒松ビル1F
    • Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 7 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Clinic SAKURAGAOKA

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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