Hapicowa Clinic Gotanda

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Asakusa Line) — 2 min walk
  • Gotanda Station walking distance
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Hapicowa Clinic Gotanda is an internal medicine clinic sitting on the 5th floor of the Gotanda Sakura Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It’s a short walk from Gotanda Station, which puts it in convenient reach for expats living across the southern half of the Yamanote Line.

    The clinic handles the standard internal medicine workload — think checkups, chronic condition management, lifestyle-related illness, and general adult health concerns. The name “Hapicowa” appears to be part of a small medical corporation running a few clinics in the Tokyo area.

    Their website includes some English content, which is a decent sign, but it doesn’t guarantee fluent English-speaking staff at reception or during consultations. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app and have your symptoms written out in Japanese beforehand. Don’t assume you’ll walk in and be fully understood — but don’t assume the opposite either. It’s genuinely unclear without calling ahead.

    Not a specialist hospital. Not an international clinic. A neighborhood internal medicine practice that happens to have some English-facing materials online.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback on Hapicowa Gotanda is limited in English-language sources. Based on available information, it appears to operate as a fairly standard neighborhood clinic — likely manageable wait times for a Tokyo practice, with doctors focused on general adult health. No strong signals of unusually long waits or rushed appointments. It’s a small clinic environment rather than a crowded hospital outpatient department, which usually means a more personal feel.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website has some English content, which suggests awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that doesn't mean the front desk speaks English fluently. Full English consultation capability is unconfirmed. Before visiting, call ahead and ask directly, or use a service like Google Translate to message them. Bring a written list of your symptoms and medications in Japanese. Forms are almost certainly in Japanese only. Treat this as a Japanese-language clinic with possible basic English support.

    Contact & Location

    • https://hapicowa-clinic.jp/
    • 東京都品川区東五反田1-22-6 五反田さくらビル5F
    • Gotanda Station (Asakusa Line) — 2 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

    Ready to Book Your Appointment?

    A few things to keep in mind:

    • Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
    • Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
    • Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    Hapicowa Clinic Gotanda

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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