OUGIOOHASHI HOSPITAL
Ougioohashi Hospital is a mid-sized general hospital in Adachi ward, tucked into a quieter residential corner of north Tokyo. The internal medicine department handles the usual range — checkups, chronic condition management, respiratory issues, digestive complaints. It’s a neighborhood hospital in the truest sense: locals rely on it, not expats.
English capability is murky. The website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness of foreign patients, but don’t count on smooth bilingual service at the desk. A translation app is your safety net here. If you have a Japanese-speaking friend or colleague, bring them for anything complicated.
Getting here requires some effort from central Tokyo — Adachi isn’t a hub, and the nearest station area is more functional than convenient. That said, for expats actually living in Adachi, this is a legitimate option for internal medicine without trekking across the city.
Come with your health insurance card, patience, and realistic expectations. It’s a working hospital, not a foreigner-friendly clinic, but it’s real and it’s accessible.
Patient Feedback
Patient experiences aren’t widely documented in English, which itself tells you something about the typical clientele. Japanese-language reviews point to a functional, no-frills hospital with reasonable wait times for a general facility. Doctors appear thorough for routine internal medicine. The atmosphere is practical and clinical — expect a busy local hospital feel, not a polished private clinic. Don’t expect anyone to go out of their way to bridge the language gap.
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 -
https://ougioohashi-hp.com/
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東京都足立区扇１－５５－２８
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Sensoji Station (Asakusa Line) — 12 min walk
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