MIDORIGAOKA CLINIC
Midorigaoka Clinic is a small internal medicine clinic tucked into the first floor of Midorigaoka House in Shibuya 4-chome — a quieter residential pocket that’s a bit removed from the station chaos. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, chronic condition management, checkups, general adult health concerns.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but it doesn’t tell you much about what actually happens when you walk in and need to communicate. This is not a clinic that markets itself as an international practice, so don’t expect a bilingual front desk as a given. A translation app is a reasonable thing to have ready. That said, being in Shibuya means there’s at least some baseline exposure to non-Japanese patients.
Good for: expats who need a local GP-style clinic for routine care and are comfortable navigating mild language friction. Not ideal if you need complex explanations in English or are dealing with something serious that requires nuanced back-and-forth.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited online, which tracks for a small neighborhood-style practice. The general picture is a quiet, low-key clinic — short wait times compared to larger hospitals, a doctor who takes time with patients rather than rushing them out. It’s a local GP experience, not a polished international health center. Patients who’ve gone for routine visits seem to leave without complaints. Nothing flashy, but functional.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://midorigaoka-clinic.net
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東京都渋谷区渋谷４－３－５ 緑岡ハウス１Ｆ
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Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 5 min walk
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