Imamoto Clinic
Imamoto Clinic is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Tokiwadai, Itabashi — a quiet residential area in northwest Tokyo that most expats never end up in unless they actually live there. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, chronic conditions, checkups, referrals. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth bilingual conversation. Reception is almost certainly Japanese-first. If you live in the area and need a regular GP-style doctor for ongoing care rather than emergencies, this is worth knowing about. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written down in Japanese if you can, and keep expectations realistic. It’s a local clinic doing local clinic things — not an expat-oriented practice, but not hostile to foreign patients either.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward neighborhood practice with short wait times compared to bigger hospitals. The doctor is described as thorough and unhurried for a solo clinic. Atmosphere is calm and local — you’re not going to feel like a number. No frills, no large waiting room chaos. Works best if you’re an established patient with a regular condition rather than someone dropping in with something complicated.
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://www.imamotoclinic.com/
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東京都板橋区常盤台１－１９－１３
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Tokiwadai Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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