Nishisuna ho-mu
Nishisuna Ho-mu is a special nursing home (特別養護老人ホーム) run by the social welfare corporation Keyakikai, located in Nishisuna-cho, Tachikawa — a quieter residential part of western Tokyo. This isn’t a walk-in clinic. It’s a long-term care facility for elderly residents, so if you’re looking for a GP or same-day appointment, this isn’t the place. The internal medicine component exists to serve the people living there, not the general public.
For expats, this matters: unless you’re researching long-term care placement for an elderly family member in Japan, this facility probably isn’t relevant to your day-to-day healthcare needs. The website is in Japanese. English capability on-site is genuinely unclear — care homes like this rarely prioritize English services because their residents and families are almost entirely Japanese. If you are navigating elderly care in Japan as a foreign resident, the Keyakikai organization may be worth contacting directly, ideally with a Japanese-speaking intermediary.
Patient Feedback
No public patient reviews exist for this facility in English-language spaces, which makes sense — it’s a residential nursing home, not a clinic people drop into and then post about on Google. Families placing elderly relatives here are navigating a complex, emotional process in Japanese. Expect a formal, institution-style environment focused on long-term resident care rather than quick appointments or consumer-facing service.
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.keyakikai.or.jp
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東京都立川市西砂町５－５－５
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Nishi-立川 Station (Taama Line) — 8 min walk
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