FUKAGAWA GATHARIA CLINIC
Fukagawa Gatharia Clinic sits on the 4th floor of the Legare building inside the Fukagawa Gatharia shopping complex in Kiba, Koto Ward — the kind of place you might stumble into after grabbing groceries. It’s a general internal medicine clinic, so expect it to handle the everyday stuff: colds, blood pressure checks, chronic condition management, referrals. Not a hospital. Not a specialist hub.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English consultation waiting for you. The reality is probably somewhere between “they’ll try” and “bring a translation app just in case.” Koto Ward has a relatively small expat population compared to central Tokyo, so the English infrastructure here may be thinner than at clinics in Minato or Shinjuku. That said, for routine care close to home if you live east of the river, this is a solid neighborhood option worth checking out directly before assuming the worst.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited online in English-language spaces, which is common for neighborhood clinics in less expat-dense areas of Tokyo. Based on what’s available, it reads as a competent, no-frills internal medicine practice — efficient appointments, standard wait times for a local clinic, and doctors focused on practical care rather than long consultations. It’s not a boutique international clinic, so don’t expect hand-holding. Expect functional, professional, and straightforward.
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://www.fgcl.or.jp
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東京都江東区木場１－５－９ 深川ギャザリアＬＥＧＡＲＥ棟４階
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 3 min walk
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