Sakurai Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Yamanote Line) — 3 min walk
  • English website content available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sakurai Clinic is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic tucked into a residential pocket of Nishi-Gotanda in Shinagawa. The building name — Maison de Cerise — sounds fancier than the setup probably is, which is fine. This is a local doctor’s office, not a foreigner-friendly medical center. The website has some English content, which is a good sign, but don’t assume that means fluent English-speaking staff are waiting at reception. Come prepared with your symptoms written down, a translation app on your phone, and realistic expectations. If you have a Japanese-speaking friend or partner who can call ahead, do it. For routine internal medicine stuff — checkups, persistent colds, blood pressure, referrals — this kind of clinic is exactly what you need. It’s not a tourist hospital. It’s where people in the neighborhood actually go.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. Based on its profile as a small neighborhood internal medicine practice in a residential part of Shinagawa, expect a typical local clinic experience — relatively short waits on slower weekday mornings, a straightforward doctor-patient interaction, and standard Japanese clinic paperwork. It likely serves a regular local patient base rather than a high volume of international visitors.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website shows some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of foreign patients. But that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at the front desk or during consultations. Realistically, this is a Japanese-first clinic. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will be useful. If your condition is complex or you need to explain nuanced symptoms, bring a bilingual friend or use a medical interpreter service. Don't count on English forms.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.sakurai-cl.or.jp
    • 東京都品川区西五反田6-22-3 メゾン・ド・スリーズ
    • Gotanda Station (Yamanote 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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