Toho Sarai Clinic
Toho Sarai Clinic sits on the fourth floor of the Toho Sarai building in Koto Ward’s Kiba neighborhood — not the most central spot in Tokyo, but a solid local option for expats living in the eastern wards. It’s a general internal medicine clinic, so think checkups, chronic condition management, fevers, fatigue, that kind of everyday stuff. Not a specialist hospital.
Their website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume that means you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation at reception. The gap between “has English on the website” and “can handle a full consultation in English” is real and common in Japan. Bring a translation app, prep your symptoms in Japanese if you can, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if your case is complex. For simpler visits, you might be fine. Worth calling ahead to gauge the situation before you go.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language sources, so take this with appropriate salt. Being a neighborhood internal medicine clinic in Koto, it likely draws a regular local crowd rather than an expat-heavy patient base. That usually means shorter wait times than bigger city-center clinics, and doctors who know their regular patients well. The tradeoff: less exposure to non-Japanese speakers and possibly less flexibility around language barriers.
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.toho-clinic.or.jp/sarai/
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東京都江東区木場６－１１－３ 東峯サライ４Ｆ
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 3 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
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- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
- Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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