Rokujizou clinic
Rokujizou Clinic is a neighborhood orthopedics clinic in Minamisuna, Koto Ward — a residential pocket of eastern Tokyo that doesn’t see a lot of expat foot traffic. If you’ve got a bad knee, a stiff shoulder, or something that’s been nagging since that last run along the Arakawa, this is the kind of place locals go to get it sorted without trekking to a big hospital.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese speakers exist. But whether that translates to an English-speaking receptionist or doctor on the floor is genuinely unclear. Come prepared with translation tools, photos of your symptoms, and any relevant medical history written out in Japanese if you can manage it. Google Translate’s camera mode will be your friend here.
It’s a local clinic, not an international medical center. Expectations calibrated correctly, it can work fine — especially for straightforward orthopedic issues where pointing at what hurts gets you most of the way there.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language spaces, which tracks for a quiet residential neighborhood clinic in Koto. Locals tend to describe it as a straightforward, no-fuss orthopedic practice — shorter wait times than larger hospitals, and doctors who focus on the physical problem in front of them. Don’t expect a lot of hand-holding or lengthy explanations. It’s efficient, which is either great or frustrating depending on what you need.
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.rokujizou-clinic.jp
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東京都江東区南砂２－２８－７
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 8 min walk
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