penguin clinic
Penguin Clinic is an internal medicine practice sitting on the 4th and 5th floors of the Shin Prince Building in Kunitachi, a quiet residential city in western Tokyo. It’s the kind of neighborhood clinic that handles the everyday stuff — colds, checkups, chronic condition management, referrals when things get more complicated.
Their website has some English content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full English conversation at reception. The reality is probably a mix: some staff may manage basic English, but you’ll want to come prepared with your symptoms written down or a translation app handy.
Kunitachi sits on the Chuo Line, which makes it accessible from central Tokyo but it’s not exactly in the expat hub. If you live out this way, having a local internal medicine clinic that’s at least partially English-aware is genuinely useful. If you’re traveling from Shinjuku or further east just for this, think twice.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a generally smooth experience for routine visits — standard internal medicine stuff like checkups, colds, and ongoing prescriptions. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The doctors seem thorough without being rushed, and the multi-floor setup (4th and 5th floors) keeps different functions separated. Not a lot of English-language reviews exist, so the expat experience specifically is hard to gauge from patient data alone.
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://www.penguinclinic.jp/
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東京都国立市東１－６－２４ 新プリンスビル４階５階
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Kunitachi Station (JR Chuo 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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