kokoronohikarimentarukurinikku

Total reviews: 345
Takaasago Station (Asakusa Line) — 2 min walk
  • Near Takasago Station directly
  • Near central Tokyo
  • こころのひかりメンタルクリニック (Kokoro no Hikari Mental Clinic) sits in Station Heights Takasago, a residential building right near Takasago Station in Katsushika — one of Tokyo’s quieter eastern wards, far from the expat clusters of Minato or Shinjuku. Despite the name listing “Internal Medicine” as the specialty, the clinic name literally means “Light of the Heart,” and the overall setup leans mental health and psychiatric support.

    The website has some English content visible, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full English consultation. That’s not confirmed. If you’re dealing with mental health concerns and you’re in east Tokyo, this is worth investigating — but call ahead or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your Japanese is limited. Katsushika isn’t a common expat neighborhood, so English infrastructure here is thinner than in central Tokyo. Useful if you live nearby. Less practical if you’d be commuting across the city.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient experience data for this clinic is limited in English-language sources. The location in a residential station building suggests a smaller, quieter practice rather than a busy urban clinic — which can mean shorter wait times and a more personal atmosphere. Katsushika patients tend to report neighborhood clinics as less rushed than central Tokyo options. That said, without confirmed English reviews, go in with realistic expectations and a plan for communication.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English-facing web presence, but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at reception or during consultations. No confirmed English-speaking doctors on record. If your Japanese is basic or nonexistent, prepare a translation app, written notes about your symptoms in Japanese, or bring someone who can help. Forms are almost certainly Japanese-only. This is a neighborhood clinic in a non-expat area — don't expect the hand-holding you'd get at an international hospital.

    Contact & Location

    • http://kokoronohikari.byoinnavi.jp
    • 東京都葛飾区高砂3-11-14 ステーションハイツ高砂205号
    • Takaasago Station (Asakusa Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Proficiency Score
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