HORIKOSHI CLINIC

Horikoshi Clinic is a small internal medicine practice tucked into a residential stretch of Minami-Kugahara in Ota Ward — not exactly a neighborhood expats stumble into, but worth knowing about if you live in southern Tokyo. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, chronic conditions, blood pressure, diabetes management, general checkups. The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little — but whether that translates to smooth English communication at reception is genuinely unclear. Don’t walk in expecting a bilingual staff. A translation app is your friend here. That said, neighborhood clinics like this often have shorter waits and more personal attention than big hospital outpatient departments. If you’re in Ota Ward and need a solid GP-style setup for ongoing care rather than emergencies, this is worth a look — just go prepared.