Takami Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Nerima Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line) — 3 min walk
  • Neighborhood internal medicine focus
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Takami Clinic is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Nerima-ku, tucked into a residential stretch of Nerima 4-chome. It handles the everyday stuff — colds, chronic conditions, checkups, referrals when something bigger is going on. The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception and consultation are almost certainly in Japanese. If your Japanese is limited, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. That said, Nerima isn’t a foreigner-heavy area, so this clinic isn’t set up like an international clinic in Minato or Shinjuku. It’s a local doctor’s office serving local people. Good for expats who have some Japanese ability or a support system, less ideal if you need everything explained in English from scratch.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-frills neighborhood clinic. Wait times are typical for a local naika — expect to sit a while during busy morning hours. The doctor appears thorough with diagnostics and doesn’t rush consultations. The atmosphere is quiet and local. It’s not a polished urban clinic, but patients who live nearby seem to return regularly, which says something real about the consistency of care.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-language content, but that doesn't mean the clinic runs in English. On-site, expect Japanese at reception and during consultations. No confirmed English-speaking staff. Forms are likely Japanese only. If you go, have your symptoms written out in Japanese or use a translation app like Google Translate with the camera function. A bilingual friend accompanying you would make the visit significantly smoother. This is a Japanese local clinic, full stop.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.takami-cl.jp
    • 東京都練馬区練馬4-10-10
    • Nerima Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin 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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    Proficiency Score
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