Ohishikinen Byoin
Ohishikinen Byoin (大石記念病院) is a mid-sized internal medicine hospital run by the Hachiyokai medical corporation in Nishi-Arai, Adachi Ward — one of the quieter, more residential corners of northeast Tokyo. It’s a proper byoin (hospital), not a small clinic, so you’re looking at multiple departments, a waiting room that gets busy, and a more institutional feel than a private practitioner.
For internal medicine basics — checkups, chronic condition management, referrals — this place covers the ground. The website has some English-language content, which suggests some awareness of international patients, but don’t assume that translates into fluent English at the front desk. Adachi isn’t a high-expat-density area, so English infrastructure here is probably functional at best, patchy at worst.
If you’re living in Adachi and need a local hospital you can walk or cycle to rather than commuting to central Tokyo, this is worth knowing about. Just come prepared with a translation app and any Japanese paperwork you already have.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a fairly standard Japanese community hospital experience: organized, methodical, but not fast. Expect waits, especially on weekday mornings. Doctors appear thorough with diagnostics and follow-up care. The hospital atmosphere is functional rather than warm — you’ll get solid treatment, but don’t expect a lot of hand-holding or extended consultation time. Chronic care patients seem to return consistently, which says something.
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.hachiyokai.or.jp
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東京都足立区西新井本町２－２３－１
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Nishi-Arai Station (Tsukuba Express) — 3 min walk
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