Nerima Zaitaku Clinic
Nerima Zaitaku Clinic sits in Nakamurakita, a quiet residential corner of Nerima Ward — not exactly central Tokyo, but accessible. The “zaitaku” in the name means home-visit care, which tells you a lot about their focus: this is a clinic built around patients who can’t easily get to a hospital, particularly elderly residents needing ongoing internal medicine support. That said, they do see regular outpatients too.
English capability is genuinely unclear. The tokiwagroup.jp site has some English-facing content, but that doesn’t mean the front desk speaks English or that forms come in anything other than Japanese. If you’re not comfortable with Japanese medical bureaucracy, bring a bilingual friend or a solid translation app. This isn’t a clinic that’s set up for walk-in expats — it’s a neighborhood internal medicine practice that happens to be findable online.
For expats in Nerima who need a local GP-style doctor for ongoing care, it’s worth a call. Just go in with realistic expectations.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specifically on this clinic is limited online in English. Given the home-visit focus, the patient base skews older and local. Those who do visit in person tend to describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere typical of neighborhood internal medicine practices in Tokyo. Wait times are likely shorter than major hospital outpatient departments. Don’t expect the polished experience of an expat-oriented clinic — this is a functional, community-first practice.
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://tokiwagroup.jp
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東京都練馬区中村北１－５－９ 第二永崎ビル１Ｆ
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Shakujii Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 8 min walk
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