Surugadai Ladies Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda Line) — 2 min walk
  • Specialist women's clinic only
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Surugadai Ladies Clinic sits on the 7th floor of a building in Kanda Surugadai, a quiet academic pocket of Chiyoda that’s easy to reach from Ochanomizu Station. It’s a dedicated gynecology clinic — pap smears, contraception, menstrual issues, and general women’s health. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume the reception desk runs smoothly in English. It likely doesn’t, or at least not consistently. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written out in Japanese if you can, and keep expectations realistic. That said, Chiyoda has a higher concentration of internationally experienced clinics than most Tokyo wards, and a specialist women’s clinic in this area is a practical option worth knowing about. Call ahead or email before your first visit to test the waters on English communication.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, no-frills atmosphere with reasonably short wait times compared to larger hospital OB-GYN departments. Doctors are described as thorough and unhurried, which matters when you’re navigating a sensitive appointment in a second language. The clinic is small, so it doesn’t feel like a conveyor belt. Most reviewers are Japanese, so expat-specific experiences are limited — your mileage on English communication may genuinely vary visit to visit.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website includes some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients. But that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at reception or during consultations. No confirmed reports of English-fluent doctors or bilingual nurses. If you go, bring a translation app like Google Translate or DeepL, write your main concerns in Japanese beforehand, and consider emailing the clinic first — their response (and how they respond) will tell you a lot about what to expect in person.

    Contact & Location

    • https://www.surugadai-lc.com/
    • 東京都千代田区神田駿河台1-2-5駿河台ビル7階
    • Ochanomizu Station (Chiyoda 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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    Surugadai Ladies Clinic

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