Nerimakyuujitukyuukann Sinryoujyo Heisetsu Nerimakuykankyuukyuu Kodomokurinikku

Total reviews: 345
Nerima Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 3 min walk
  • Open holidays and nights
  • Near central Tokyo
  • This is a public emergency and holiday clinic run by Nerima Ward — not a private hospital, a government-operated urgent care facility. It handles internal medicine walk-ins on holidays and nights when your regular doctor is closed. It’s physically inside Nerima Ward Office’s East Building, second floor, which tells you everything about the vibe: functional, no-frills, built for volume.

    For expats, this place is most useful when you’re sick on a Sunday or national holiday and don’t have other options. Don’t expect a warm welcome in English — this is a municipal emergency setup, and staff are there to triage and treat, not to hold your hand through a language barrier. The website has some English-facing content, but whether that translates to English-speaking staff on duty is genuinely unclear. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms typed out in Japanese if you can, and keep expectations calibrated. It’s emergency access, not concierge medicine.

    Patient Feedback

    Being a ward-run facility, expect waits — especially on holidays when everyone else is also closed. Doctors rotate through and thoroughness varies. Most patients report getting what they need: a diagnosis, a prescription, enough to get through until their regular clinic reopens. It’s not a place people rave about, but it exists specifically so you’re not stranded. Expect a busy waiting room, no appointment system, and a pretty transactional interaction.

    English Language Proficiency

    Don't count on English. This is a municipal emergency clinic, not an international hospital. Some staff may have basic English, but there's no confirmed interpreter service or English-speaking doctor on rotation. The website gestures at English content but that doesn't mean the front desk does. Realistically: bring Google Translate, have your symptoms and medical history typed out in Japanese beforehand, and manage expectations. It's survivable but not smooth.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.nerima-med.or.jp/
    • 東京都練馬区豊玉北6-12-1 練馬区役所東庁舎2F
    • Nerima Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 3 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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    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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