Nezu Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Nezu Station (Chiyoda Line) — 2 min walk
  • Ground-floor accessible building
  • Near central Tokyo
  • 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

    The clinic has English on its website, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but confirmed English-speaking staff has not been verified. Reception is likely Japanese-only or limited English at best. Forms are probably Japanese. If you're going here, have your symptoms written down in Japanese or use a translation app like Google Translate or DeepL. A Japanese-speaking friend or your company's HR contact can make this visit significantly smoother. Don't expect the Hiroo international clinic experience.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.nezucl.com/
    • 東京都文京区根津2-14-9 ダイナシティ文京根津1F
    • Nezu Station (Chiyoda 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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    Nezu Clinic

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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