Shiokawa Naika Iin

Total reviews: 345
Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line) — 3 min walk
  • Website has English content
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Shiokawa Naika Iin is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Taito-ku, tucked into the Senzoku area — a quiet residential pocket a short walk from Iriya or Minowa stations. It handles the everyday stuff: colds, chronic conditions like hypertension and diabetes, general checkups. The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but that doesn’t guarantee English-speaking staff at the front desk or during consultations. This is a small local clinic, not an expat-oriented facility. If your Japanese is limited, come prepared with a translation app and written notes about your symptoms. That said, for expats living in the Taito area who need a reliable neighborhood doctor for routine care, it’s worth knowing about. Don’t expect an international clinic experience — expect a functional, community-focused practice that might work fine with a little preparation.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a straightforward neighborhood clinic with reasonable wait times for a busy Tokyo area. The doctor appears thorough on the basics — chronic condition management and routine consultations. It has the feel of a long-established local practice where regular patients are known. Walk-in availability seems limited; appointments are the safer bet. Nothing flashy, but generally competent for standard internal medicine needs.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English content on its website, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but there's no confirmed English-speaking staff. Reception is likely Japanese-only in practice. Forms and signage are almost certainly in Japanese. Bring a translation app like Google Translate or DeepL, write your symptoms down in advance, and consider using a medical translation card. If your Japanese is zero, this will be a challenge — manageable, but not comfortable.

    Contact & Location

    • https://www.shiokawa-naika-taito-ku.com/
    • 東京都台東区千束1-4-11
    • Tawaramachi Station (Ginza 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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    Shiokawa Naika Iin

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