Sawada Hifuka Iin
Sawada Hifuka Iin is a dermatology clinic sitting on the third floor of the Resta Ekoda building in Nerima — convenient if you’re living out in the western residential stretches of Tokyo. It’s a standard neighborhood skin clinic handling the usual range: acne, eczema, rashes, allergies, and chronic skin conditions.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception is almost certainly Japanese-only. If your skin issue is straightforward — something you can point at — you’ll probably manage fine. For anything nuanced, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend.
The clinic operates on a neighborhood practice model: local patients, familiar faces, walk-ins likely accepted. Not a big hospital dermatology department, not a tourist-facing international clinic. Just a working skin doctor in a real Tokyo neighborhood.
Ekoda Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) is your landmark. Third floor means elevator or stairs — worth knowing if mobility is a concern.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a no-frills, efficient neighborhood dermatologist. Appointments move at a reasonable pace — typical for a local clinic without the long hospital waits. The doctor is described as direct and practical, which suits straightforward skin concerns well. The setting is small and quiet, not a busy urban clinic. Patients with clear, visible skin issues report getting diagnosed and prescribed without much friction. Not the place for lengthy consultations.
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://sawadahifuka.jp
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東京都練馬区旭丘1-76-8 レスタ江古田3F
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Ekoda Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line) — 3 min walk
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