OBAYASHI IIN
Obayashi Clinic (大林医院) is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Kodaira, a residential city in western Tokyo. This is a small, local practice — the kind that serves the same families for decades. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, chronic conditions, blood pressure management, diabetes monitoring, general checkups.
The English situation is genuinely unclear. There’s some English content floating around online, but that doesn’t mean the front desk will speak English or that you’ll find bilingual forms waiting for you. If you live nearby and need a solid local GP, this could work — especially with a translation app in hand. If you need guaranteed English communication, you’d want to call ahead or bring a Japanese-speaking friend.
Location-wise, Kodaira is off the beaten path for most expats in central Tokyo. It’s a quiet suburb served by the Seibu Tama Lake Line and Seibu Shinjuku Line. If you’re based in west Tokyo, this is a practical option. If you’re commuting from Shinjuku or further, it’s probably not worth the trip.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on Obayashi Clinic is limited online, which is pretty typical for small neighborhood clinics in suburban Tokyo. The general profile suggests a traditional Japanese family practice — thorough, unhurried by city-clinic standards, and focused on ongoing care rather than one-off visits. Wait times at local clinics like this can vary widely depending on the day. Morning slots tend to fill fast. Regulars likely get smoother service than first-timers walking in cold.
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://oobayashi.byoinnavi.jp
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東京都小平市鈴木町２－２４２－４
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Kodoira Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) — 12 min walk
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