Inoue Clinic
Inoue Clinic is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic tucked into the first floor of the Kawakami Building in Chidori, Ota Ward — a quieter residential pocket of southwest Tokyo. It handles the everyday stuff: checkups, chronic condition management, general health concerns. Not a flashy international clinic, but a real local doctor’s office that can actually communicate with you in English at a conversational level. Staff have some English ability, so you won’t be completely on your own with a translation app. That said, expect a Japanese clinic experience — forms, flow, and systems are mostly in Japanese. If you’re living in Ota and need a reliable GP-style setup without trekking to central Tokyo, this is worth knowing about. The clinic’s website (inouecirc.jp) leans heavily Japanese, so call ahead or check Google Maps for current hours before showing up.
Patient Feedback
Patient experiences point to a straightforward, no-frills neighborhood clinic. Wait times are typical for a local Japanese practice — sometimes short, sometimes not. The doctor is described as thorough and attentive rather than rushed. The atmosphere is calm and low-key, the kind of place regulars return to. Not a lot of hand-holding through the Japanese healthcare system, but staff make a genuine effort to communicate.
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.inouecirc.jp/
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東京都大田区千鳥１－５－３ 川上ビル１Ｆ
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Ichikawa Station (Keikyu Main Line) — 3 min walk
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