KAGEYAMA Shounika
KAGEYAMA Shounika is a neighborhood pediatric clinic in Ikegami, a quiet residential part of Ota Ward in southern Tokyo. It sits on the ground floor of Kumakura Building — the kind of small local setup that’s been looking after area kids for years rather than chasing a trendy Minato Ward clientele.
The clinic handles standard pediatric care: well-baby checkups, vaccinations, fevers, rashes, ear infections, the usual childhood chaos. The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English consultation waiting for you. Reality is probably somewhere in the middle — a translation app, some written communication, and a doctor who may know more medical English than conversational English.
If you’re in Ota Ward with a sick kid and need someone local rather than trekking to an international hospital, this is worth knowing about. Manage expectations on English fluency, bring your insurance card, and prepare to do some pointing.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward neighborhood clinic experience. Wait times can stretch during peak cold-and-flu season, as with most small Japanese pediatric offices. The doctor appears thorough and unhurried once you’re in the room. The setup is small and unpretentious — no frills, but that tends to mean the focus stays on the kid in front of them. Parents report feeling their concerns were taken seriously even when communication was imperfect.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.clinic-server.com/kageyama/
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東京都大田区池上７－１４－１１ 熊倉ビル１Ｆ
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Ikegami Station (Ikegami Line) — 3 min walk
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