Takeshita Iin
Takeshita Iin is a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Minami-Oizumi, a quieter residential corner of Nerima. It operates across two floors — ground and basement — which is a bit unusual and worth knowing before you show up confused. The clinic handles general adult medicine: think checkups, chronic condition management, colds that won’t quit, blood pressure issues, that kind of thing.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation at the front desk. The reality is probably somewhere between “they’ll try” and “bring a translation app just in case.” Japanese ability will make things much smoother here. That said, Nerima has a small but real expat community, so clinics in the area have some experience with non-Japanese patients.
If you’re living in western Nerima and need a solid local GP rather than trekking to central Tokyo, this is worth checking out. Not a specialist international clinic — just a functional, local doctor’s office that may handle English better than most.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a typical neighborhood clinic experience — relatively short waits compared to big hospital outpatient departments, and a doctor who takes time with patients rather than rushing them out. The two-floor layout (ground floor plus basement) can feel compact. Locals seem to treat it as a reliable regular GP. No strong signals of exceptional or poor service — just steady, functional neighborhood medicine.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.takeshita-clinic.jp/
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東京都練馬区南大泉五丁目３６番９号１階および地下１階
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Okurayama Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 4 min walk
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