Kouno Naika Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Omori Station (Keihin-Tohoku Line) — 3 min walk
  • Chronic disease management focus
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Kouno Naika Clinic is a general internal medicine practice tucked into a commercial building in Higashi-Oi, Shinagawa. It handles the everyday stuff — chronic disease management, check-ups, colds, fatigue, lifestyle-related conditions like diabetes and hypertension. The kind of clinic you go to before anything gets serious enough to need a hospital.

    The website has some English-facing content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation at the front desk. It’s almost certainly a Japanese-primary environment. If your Japanese is basic or nonexistent, bring a translation app and any documents from previous doctors in both languages if you can.

    Location-wise, Higashi-Oi is a residential corner of Shinagawa — not the most central, but reachable. The clinic sits in a building called K-11, which is the kind of low-key setup common to neighborhood naika clinics across Tokyo. Expect a local, community-doctor feel rather than an international clinic experience.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. Based on its profile as a small neighborhood naika in a residential Shinagawa area, expect the typical community clinic experience: relatively short wait times compared to larger hospitals, a single attending physician who handles most cases personally, and a no-frills, efficient approach to consultations. It’s the kind of place regulars return to for ongoing care rather than one-off visits.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website includes some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at reception or during consultations. Realistically, this is a Japanese-language clinic. Come prepared: use Google Translate or Medibang's medical translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand if possible, and don't expect English intake forms. If your Japanese is zero, consider calling ahead via a Japanese-speaking friend to confirm what support is available.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.kohno-fukurou-clinic.jp
    • 東京都品川区東大井5-11-2 ケイ-11ビル1カイ
    • Omori Station (Keihin-Tohoku Line) — 3 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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    Kouno Naika Clinic

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