Nezu Clinic
Nezu Clinic (officially ダイナメディカル根津クリニック) is a general internal medicine practice sitting on the ground floor of a residential building in Bunkyo’s Nezu neighborhood — one of Tokyo’s quieter, more old-school areas. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, checkups, chronic disease management, referrals.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation at the desk. Reality is probably somewhere between “basic English possible” and “bring your phone translator just in case.” Nezu is a residential area with relatively few expats, so this isn’t a clinic built around international patients the way some Minato clinics are.
Good fit for expats living in Bunkyo, Yanaka, or nearby Ueno-ish neighborhoods who need a local GP-style clinic rather than a trek to central Tokyo. If your Japanese is workable or you’re comfortable using a translation app, this is a solid neighborhood option.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a small, no-frills neighborhood clinic with relatively short wait times compared to larger hospital outpatient departments. Doctors appear thorough for routine consultations — checkups, chronic conditions, referrals. The vibe is local and functional rather than expat-friendly polished. Patients seem to appreciate the accessibility and straightforward approach. Not a place that holds your hand through paperwork, but gets the job done for standard internal medicine needs.
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.nezucl.com/
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東京都文京区根津2-14-9 ダイナシティ文京根津1F
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Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line) — 2 min walk
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