KATSUSHIKA EDOGAWA HOSPITAL
Katsushika Edogawa Hospital is a mid-sized general hospital in Takasago, Katsushika — one of Tokyo’s quieter residential wards, well east of the city center. The main focus is internal medicine, so you’re looking at chronic condition management, general checkups, and diagnostic work rather than emergency or surgical care.
The hospital operates under a social welfare foundation (仁生社), which typically means it prioritizes community access over premium pricing. There’s some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but don’t count on smooth English communication at reception or during consultations. A translation app or a bilingual friend in tow would serve you well here. Staff are likely willing to help but may not have the language capacity to go deep on medical nuance.
This is a neighborhood hospital doing neighborhood hospital things. If you live in Katsushika or nearby Edogawa and need a reliable local option for internal medicine — blood work, routine care, managing an ongoing condition — it’s worth knowing about. Not a specialist expat clinic. Realistically useful for residents of the area.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a functional, no-frills experience. Wait times can run long, as is common at community hospitals in Tokyo. Doctors tend to be thorough on diagnostics, particularly for internal medicine workups. The atmosphere is calm and local — you’re not going to feel rushed out, but you’re also not getting boutique treatment. Patients seem to appreciate the approachability of staff even when communication is limited. Expect a traditional Japanese hospital experience.
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://katsushika-hp.com/
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東京都葛飾区高砂３－２７－１３
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Takaasago Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
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