Nihon Sikadaigaku Koku Rihabiritesyon Tamakurinikku
This is a university-affiliated dental and oral rehabilitation clinic run by Nihon Dental University, sitting in Koganei City in western Tokyo. Despite the “Internal Medicine” tag in its registration, the focus here is oral rehabilitation — think post-stroke swallowing difficulties, oral function recovery, and complex dental rehab cases. It’s a specialist referral-type setup, not a walk-in family clinic. The Koganei location puts it well outside central Tokyo, so factor in travel time from major hubs like Shinjuku (about 30-40 minutes by train and bus).
English capability is genuinely unclear. The hospital website has some English content, but that doesn’t mean reception or doctors will switch languages smoothly. For a specialist oral rehab appointment, you’ll likely need a Japanese-speaking companion or a prepared translation document. This isn’t a clinic where showing up and winging it in English is a good plan.
Best suited for: people referred here for specific oral rehabilitation needs, not general internal medicine complaints.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this specific clinic is sparse online. Being university-affiliated, expect a more clinical, structured atmosphere than a private practice — multiple staff involved, potentially longer intake processes, and an academic thoroughness to assessments. Wait times at university hospitals in Japan tend to run long. The upside is access to specialist-level evaluation that a regular clinic can’t provide. Patients with complex oral rehabilitation needs generally find the depth of assessment worthwhile, even if the process feels slow.
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://dent-hosp.ndu.ac.jp/nduhosp
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東京都小金井市東町４－４４－１９
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Musashi-Koganei Station (JR Chuo Line) — 8 min walk
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