Shibakoen Clinic
Shibakoen Clinic sits on the third floor of Joy Village Shiba Koen Building in Minato Ward — a quiet internal medicine practice in a part of Tokyo that’s more embassy-and-office than tourist-and-expat. They handle the standard internal medicine workload: checkups, chronic condition management, lifestyle-related illness, that kind of thing.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t take that as a guarantee of smooth English communication at the desk or in the exam room. This is one of those clinics where you’d want to call ahead or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your Japanese is zero. If you have some basic Japanese or a translation app ready, you’ll probably be fine. The clinic isn’t marketed as an international clinic, so manage expectations accordingly.
Location-wise, it’s walkable from Shibakoen and Onarimon stations, which makes it reasonably accessible from central Tokyo. Solid neighborhood option for expats living or working in Minato.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language sources, which itself tells you something — this isn’t a go-to spot for the expat community yet. Those who have visited generally describe it as a functional, no-frills neighborhood clinic. Wait times appear reasonable for a smaller practice. The doctors seem thorough on routine internal medicine concerns. The vibe is quiet and professional rather than warm and hand-holdy. Fine for straightforward medical needs, less ideal if you need a lot of back-and-forth communication in English.
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 -
http://www.shibakoen-clinic.com
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東京都港区芝３－１５－５ ジョイビレッジ芝公園ビル３Ｆ
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Shibakoen Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
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