Koyama Clinic
Koyama Clinic is an orthopedics practice on the third floor of Kasuga Building in Hongo, Bunkyo — a neighborhood packed with hospitals and medical offices, so you’re in the right part of town for this kind of care. They handle the usual orthopedic workload: joint pain, back problems, sports injuries, post-injury rehab.
The website has some English content, which suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. That’s a low bar, but it’s something. Whether the reception staff can hold a real conversation in English is genuinely unclear — don’t show up expecting a smooth bilingual experience. Bring a translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your condition is complicated. For straightforward musculoskeletal stuff where you can point at what hurts, you’ll probably manage fine.
It’s a smaller clinic setup, not a hospital orthopedics department, which usually means shorter waits and a more direct relationship with the doctor.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for Koyama Clinic is limited in English-language sources, so the picture is incomplete. Smaller orthopedic clinics in Bunkyo generally run shorter wait times than hospital outpatient departments, and the single-clinic format means you’re likely seeing the same doctor each visit. For routine orthopedic complaints — a bad knee, shoulder pain, lower back trouble — that consistency matters. Nothing in available reviews flags major issues, but there’s also not enough data to call it a standout.
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.koyamaclinic.jp
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東京都文京区本郷４－２４－５春日ビル３Ｆ
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Kasuga Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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