Shirakawa Iin

Shirakawa Iin is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Nishi-Tsutsujigaoka, a quiet residential pocket of Chofu in western Tokyo. This is a local family doctor setup — the kind of place longtime residents use for checkups, chronic condition management, colds, and referrals to specialists. It’s not a big expat-facing clinic, but their website has some English content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. Don’t expect a fully English-speaking front desk. Bring your insurance card, any medication lists in Japanese if possible, and realistically budget for some communication friction. A translation app will help. The clinic is small and community-focused, which means it can feel personal and unhurried compared to larger hospital outpatient departments — but walk-in availability and appointment systems may not be obvious in English. Best suited for expats living in Chofu or nearby who want a local GP rather than trekking to central Tokyo.