Hongo Family Clinic
Hongo Family Clinic is a dermatology practice on the 6th floor of House Hongo Building in Bunkyo — a quieter, residential-academic part of Tokyo near the University of Tokyo campus. Skin conditions, general dermatology, probably some cosmetic work — that’s the core here. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but whether that translates to confident English-speaking staff at the front desk or during consultations is genuinely unclear. Don’t walk in expecting fluent English as a given. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend would be smart backup. That said, Bunkyo has a small but real expat community, and clinics in this area tend to be used to at least seeing foreign faces. Sixth-floor location means elevator access — worth knowing if mobility matters to you.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specifically for this clinic is limited in English-language sources. Based on its neighborhood profile — academic, relatively calm, not a high-turnover tourist-area clinic — you’d expect moderate wait times and a more methodical, less rushed consultation style. Bunkyo dermatology clinics tend to skew toward thorough rather than quick. Nothing flashy, probably no frills. The kind of place where the doctor actually looks at your skin rather than glancing for 90 seconds.
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://hongofc-daichinokai.com/
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東京都文京区本郷１－３３－８ ハウス本郷ビル６階
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Hongo Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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