Moriyama Memorial Hospital

Total reviews: 345
Kitakasai Station (Tozai Line) — 2 min walk
  • Conversational English at reception
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Moriyama Memorial Hospital is a full-service hospital in Kitakasai, Edogawa — one of Tokyo’s more residential, less expat-dense eastern wards. It’s not a boutique international clinic, but it handles internal medicine seriously and has enough English capability to get through a real appointment without total chaos. Staff can manage conversational English, so you won’t be entirely dependent on Google Translate, though bringing notes in Japanese never hurts. Edogawa isn’t the most convenient location if you’re coming from central Tokyo, but if you live on the Tōzai Line or nearby, this is a solid general medicine option. Think thorough over flashy — the kind of hospital that runs proper diagnostics rather than sending you home with a shrug. Good for adults dealing with ongoing health issues, checkups, or anything that needs more than a quick GP visit.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally describe Moriyama as thorough and unhurried compared to smaller clinics. Wait times can run long — this is a hospital, not a quick-turnaround GP office — so build buffer into your schedule. Doctors take symptoms seriously and don’t rush through consultations. The vibe is professional and calm, not particularly warm or chatty, but you leave feeling like someone actually looked at your chart.

    English Language Proficiency

    There's real conversational English here, which puts Moriyama ahead of most Edogawa options. Reception can handle basic intake in English, and you can communicate your symptoms without miming everything. That said, don't expect fully bilingual forms or English-language discharge summaries as a given. Bring your insurance card, any prior medical records translated if possible, and a list of your medications in Japanese — that prep makes the whole visit smoother for everyone.

    Contact & Location

    • http://mk.moriyamaikai.or.jp/
    • 東京都江戸川区北葛西4-3-1
    • Kitakasai Station (Tozai 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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    Moriyama Memorial Hospital

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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