Shirokane Ibiki-Naika Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Shirokanedai Station (Namboku Line) — 2 min walk
  • Sleep apnea specialty focus
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Shirokane Ibiki-Naika Clinic is a small internal medicine clinic tucked into the basement level of the Elstanza Shiroganedai building in Minato-ku. The name gives it away — “ibiki” means snoring, and this clinic has a real focus on sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory issues alongside general internal medicine. That’s a genuinely unusual specialty combo and useful if you’ve been told you snore like a freight train or suspect sleep apnea.

    The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume a fully bilingual experience. Walk-in English support is unconfirmed. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a bilingual friend for anything beyond basic symptoms. The basement location in a residential part of Shiroganedai means it’s quiet and low-traffic — not a busy urban clinic churning through patients. Nearest access is Shirokanedai Station on the Nanboku and Mita lines.

    If you’re specifically dealing with snoring, sleep apnea, or general internal medicine needs in the Minato area, this clinic is worth checking out.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient volume here seems low, which usually means shorter waits and more face time with the doctor. The sleep apnea and snoring specialty suggests the physician has gone deep on respiratory medicine rather than being a generalist-only practice. Patients looking for that specific focus tend to appreciate the targeted approach. No strong pattern of reviews to draw from publicly, but the niche specialty and smaller clinic format typically means a less rushed experience than a big urban hospital.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic runs an English-language version of its website, which at minimum means they're aware international patients exist. But website English and spoken English at reception are very different things. On-site English fluency is unconfirmed. For consultations about something as nuanced as sleep disorders, you really want clear communication — use a translation app, prepare written notes about your symptoms in Japanese if possible, or bring someone bilingual. Don't assume you can wing it in English alone.

    Contact & Location

    • http://ibiki.clinic
    • 東京都港区白金台4-3-19 エルスタンザ白金地下1F
    • Shirokanedai Station (Namboku Line) — 2 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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    Shirokane Ibiki-Naika Clinic

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