Tobari Clinic Hand Surgery&Orthopaedics
Tobari Clinic is a hand surgery and orthopedics specialist tucked on the second floor of a residential-style building in Kita Akabane, north Tokyo. The focus here is tight: hands, wrists, elbows, and general orthopedic issues. That specialization means the doctors actually know what they’re looking at when you come in with a wrist injury or finger problem — this isn’t a generalist clinic guessing through it.
The English situation is genuinely unclear. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness of foreign patients, but there’s no confirmed English-speaking staff on record. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. That’s not a knock on the clinic — it’s just the reality for a specialist practice in a residential part of north Tokyo.
Getting there: it’s near Kita-Akabane Station on the Saikyo Line, which connects directly to Ikebukuro and Shinjuku. Not the most central location, but manageable from most parts of the city.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a clinic that takes hand and orthopedic complaints seriously rather than rushing people out. The specialist focus seems to translate into more thorough assessments than a general orthopedic clinic might offer. Wait times are typical for a Tokyo specialty clinic — expect to sit a while during busy periods. The atmosphere is described as calm and professional rather than chaotic. Not a lot of English-language reviews exist, which itself tells you something about the current patient base.
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 -
https://tobari-hand.com
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東京都北区赤羽北２－３１－１６ アクトピア北赤羽壱番館２階
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Akabane Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku Line) — 5 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
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