Sanbancho Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon Line) — 3 min walk
  • Central Chiyoda location
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sanbancho Clinic sits in Chiyoda’s quieter residential pocket — the kind of neighborhood that feels surprisingly calm for central Tokyo. It’s a general internal medicine practice, so think annual checkups, chronic condition management, colds, fatigue, that weird symptom you’ve been ignoring for three months. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but whether that translates to a fully English-capable front desk is genuinely unclear. Don’t assume you’ll waltz in and have a smooth English conversation — bring a translation app as backup, or better yet, a Japanese-speaking friend if you have one. That said, Chiyoda is expat-familiar territory, and the clinic’s location near Hanzomon and Kojimachi stations makes it genuinely accessible. It’s a neighborhood practice, not a big hospital — expect a more personal, lower-volume feel than a major urban clinic.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback on Sanbancho Clinic is limited in English-language sources, so take this with appropriate skepticism. As a smaller neighborhood clinic in Chiyoda, it likely runs with shorter wait times than larger urban facilities. Internal medicine practices like this tend to handle straightforward consultations efficiently. The residential setting suggests a quieter, more unhurried atmosphere than a busy city-center clinic. Verified patient reviews in English are sparse — worth checking Google Maps for recent Japanese-language feedback too.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English on its website, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients — but that's not the same as confirmed English-speaking staff. Reception may have basic English, or may not. Medical forms are almost certainly in Japanese. If your Japanese is limited, prepare key phrases or symptoms written out in Japanese beforehand. A translation app like Google Translate with camera mode will be useful. Call ahead if possible to gauge the situation before showing up.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.sanban.net
    • 東京都千代田区一番町22-3 アデックス一番町1F
    • Hanzomon Station (Hanzomon 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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