Fukui Clinic
Fukui Clinic is a general internal medicine clinic on the first floor of the Nakano LK Building in Tachikawa, one of western Tokyo’s main transport hubs. It handles the everyday stuff — colds, chronic disease management, checkups, lifestyle-related conditions. The kind of place you go when something’s been bothering you for a week and you finally admit you should see a doctor.
Their website has some English content, which is a good sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English consultation waiting for you. The reality is probably somewhere in between — staff who can manage basic written communication, a doctor who may have some English, and a lot of pointing and Google Translate filling the gaps. Bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. For straightforward internal medicine visits, that’s usually enough to get through.
Tachikawa is easy to reach from central Tokyo on the JR Chuo Line, so this isn’t a trek if you’re coming from further east.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-frills clinic experience. Wait times appear reasonable for a local internal medicine practice. The doctor seems thorough on standard consultations — chronic condition management and general health concerns are the core business here. It’s not a specialized expat clinic, so don’t expect a lot of hand-holding on the language front. Generally described as functional and competent rather than exceptional.
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 -
https://www.fukuiclinic-ta.com/
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東京都立川市錦町３－１－１６ 中野ＬＫビル１Ｆ
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Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo/Oume/Itsukaichi Line) — 5 min walk
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