Shakujii Cocolo-no Clinic
Shakujii Cocolo-no Clinic is a psychiatry-focused outpatient clinic tucked into a quiet residential stretch of Nerima, near Shakujii-koen Station. It’s part of the Midorikai medical group, which runs several mental health facilities around Tokyo — so there’s some institutional backing behind the operation.
For English speakers, this isn’t a fully bilingual clinic, but staff have conversational English capability and there are some English resources available. That puts it a step above most psychiatric clinics in the suburbs, where you’d normally walk in and immediately need a translation app just to fill out the intake form.
The clinic handles standard outpatient psychiatric care — think anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, adjustment issues — the kinds of things expat life has a way of surfacing. Appointments are required, so don’t show up unannounced. Given the suburban location, it draws a calmer, less-rushed crowd than clinics closer to central Tokyo. If you’re living in Nerima or western Tokyo and need accessible mental health support without the commute into Shinjuku, this is worth knowing about.
Patient Feedback
Patient experiences suggest a calm, unhurried atmosphere — consistent with a suburban clinic that isn’t overrun with walk-ins. Doctors tend toward thorough initial consultations rather than quick prescription-and-out visits. Wait times are generally manageable when you book ahead. The clinic’s affiliation with a larger mental health network means access to structured care pathways if things get more complex. Not a crisis center — this is steady, ongoing outpatient support.
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://www.midorikai-youwa.jp/clinicsyakujii/
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東京都練馬区石神井町４－３－１６
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Shakujii Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) — 3 min walk
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