Syakujii Kyuujitsu Kyuukan Shinryojo

Total reviews: 345
Shakujii Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) — 2 min walk
  • Holidays and after-hours only
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Syakujii Kyuujitsu Kyuukan Shinryojo is a holiday and after-hours urgent care clinic tucked into the basement of the Shakujii government building in Nerima. This is not a regular weekday clinic — it exists specifically to cover you when your usual doctor is closed. Internal medicine only, so chest pain, fever, stomach issues, that kind of thing. Think of it as the neighborhood safety net for Nerima residents who get sick on a Sunday.

    English capability is genuinely unclear. The parent organization (Nerima Medical Association) has some English content online, but that doesn’t mean the staff here speak English. Realistically, bring a Japanese-speaking friend or have Google Translate ready on your phone. The basement location inside a government building can feel a little disorienting at first — follow signs for 石神井庁舎 and head downstairs. It’s functional, not fancy, and that’s fine. This is urgent care, not a wellness spa.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient experiences here tend to reflect what you’d expect from a public holiday urgent care setup: functional, sometimes busy, not particularly warm. Wait times can stretch on holidays when it’s the only option open nearby. Doctors are generally efficient — they’re there to assess and treat, not chat. The basement setting feels clinical and a little institutional. For straightforward urgent issues, it does the job. Don’t expect hand-holding.

    English Language Proficiency

    No confirmed English-speaking staff at this location. The Nerima Medical Association website has some English content, but that's different from having bilingual reception on the floor. Forms are almost certainly Japanese only. If you show up alone without Japanese ability, a translation app will be essential — have symptoms pre-typed in Japanese before you arrive. Bringing a Japanese-speaking friend is strongly recommended, especially in an urgent situation where speed matters.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.nerima-med.or.jp/
    • 東京都練馬区石神井町3-30-26 石神井庁舎地下1F
    • Shakujii Station (Seibu Ikebukuro 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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    Syakujii Kyuujitsu Kyuukan Shinryojo

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