Saito Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Omotesando Station (Chiyoda Line) — 3 min walk
  • English website, some support
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Saito Clinic is an internal medicine practice tucked into the sixth floor of the Glo Building in Minami-Aoyama — a neighborhood that has enough international foot traffic that basic English encounters aren’t unheard of. The clinic handles the standard internal medicine workload: checkups, chronic conditions, fever, fatigue, that kind of thing. Their website has some English content, which suggests at least some awareness of foreign patients, but don’t assume that means a fully bilingual experience. Front desk and consultation may require a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend depending on who’s working. It’s a small clinic setup, so you’re not getting lost in a hospital system — appointments tend to be more direct. If you live or work in Minato-ku and need a neighborhood GP for non-emergency internal medicine, this is worth knowing about. Just go in with realistic expectations about language and you won’t be caught off guard.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a fairly efficient, no-frills clinic experience. Wait times are generally manageable for a Tokyo practice. The doctor is described as thorough and straightforward — not a lot of hand-holding, but you get clear answers. The small clinic format means you’re actually talking to a doctor, not bouncing between departments. Nothing flashy, just functional internal medicine done competently.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English content on its website, which is a decent signal — but it doesn't guarantee smooth English at reception or during consultation. English capability likely varies by staff member and day. If your Japanese is minimal, bring DeepL or Google Translate ready to go. Having your symptoms written down in Japanese beforehand helps a lot. Don't expect English intake forms. Think of it as English-adjacent, not English-fluent.

    Contact & Location

    • http://dr-saito.jp/
    • 東京都港区南青山6-6-21 グロービル青山6F
    • Omotesando Station (Chiyoda Line) — 3 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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