OKADA Clinic
OKADA Clinic is a general internal medicine practice tucked into a residential stretch of Suginami, about a 10-minute walk from Nishi-Ogikubo Station. It handles the everyday stuff — colds, chronic conditions, checkups, lifestyle disease management — the kind of clinic you want to have sorted before you actually need it.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t count on walking in and having a fully English consultation. The doctor likely has functional medical English at minimum, but the front desk situation is unknown. Bring your Japanese health insurance card, prepare to use a translation app for anything nuanced, and have your symptoms written out in advance if possible.
This is a neighborhood clinic, not a foreigner-focused international facility. If you’re managing something ongoing — blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid — and you’re comfortable piecing together a visit with some linguistic effort, it’s a solid local option in a part of Tokyo that doesn’t have many English-friendly alternatives.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried doctor who takes time to explain diagnoses rather than rushing you out. Wait times at smaller Suginami clinics like this tend to be shorter than at larger hospital outpatients — expect 20 to 40 minutes on a typical weekday morning. The atmosphere is quiet and neighborhood-clinic casual, not clinical and intimidating. No strong reports either way on English capability from the waiting room.
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.okada-cl.jp
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東京都杉並区上荻２－３６－４
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Kamiogi Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
A few things to keep in mind:
- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
- Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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English Support
Basic