Houjo Kurinikku Hatanodai
Houjo Kurinikku Hatanodai is a small internal medicine clinic tucked into the first floor of the Iwata Building in Hatanodai, Shinagawa. It’s part of the Sounkai medical group, which runs a handful of clinics in the area — that network can be useful if you need a referral or continuity of care.
The clinic handles the everyday stuff: colds, checkups, chronic condition management, hypertension, diabetes, that kind of thing. It’s a neighborhood clinic, not a foreigner-focused international hospital, so don’t walk in expecting a bilingual concierge experience.
Their website has some English content, which suggests awareness that non-Japanese patients exist — but whether that translates to smooth in-person English communication is genuinely unclear. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond the basics. Google Translate on your phone will go a long way for written paperwork.
Hatanodai Station (Tokyu Ōimachi Line) is right there, making this reasonably convenient for expats living in southern Tokyo or commuting from Ōimachi.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback suggests this is a functional, no-frills neighborhood clinic. Waits are generally reasonable for a small Japanese practice — expect 20 to 40 minutes on busier mornings. Doctors are described as thorough but efficient; don’t expect lengthy consultations. The atmosphere is quiet and local. It’s the kind of place regulars return to for ongoing care rather than one-off visits. Not much flash, but seems to do the job reliably for routine internal medicine needs.
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://sounkai.com/hatanodai/
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東京都品川区旗の台５－２－７ 岩田ビル１Ｆ１０１号室
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Hatanodai Station (Ikegami Line) — 2 min walk
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