KURIHARA IINN
Kurihara Iinn is a combined internal medicine and dental clinic (including orthodontics) sitting out in Mizuho-machi, a quiet town in the Nishitama area west of central Tokyo. This is genuine suburban Japan — think rice fields and mountains, not Shinjuku convenience. If you’re living out this way, it’s a solid local option for everyday internal medicine needs: think checkups, chronic condition management, colds, referrals.
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-speaking doctor waiting for you. This is a neighborhood clinic serving a Japanese-speaking community. Come prepared with a translation app, written notes about your symptoms, or a Japanese-speaking friend if your Japanese is limited. The staff may manage basic communication, but it’s not confirmed English-service territory.
Good fit for expats settled in the Nishitama/Mizuho area who need a local GP-equivalent rather than trekking into central Tokyo for routine care.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language sources. Being a neighborhood clinic in a rural-suburban area, it likely runs on appointment or walk-in basis with typical Japanese clinic wait times — expect 20 to 60 minutes during busy periods. The combined medical and dental setup is convenient for families. The vibe is almost certainly traditional Japanese local clinic: efficient, no-frills, doctor-centered. Don’t expect a lot of hand-holding or extended explanations in English.
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.kuriharaiin.com
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東京都西多摩郡瑞穂町箱根ケ崎６１
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Hakone-Gasaki Station (JR Itsukaichi Line) — 5 min walk
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English Support
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