Tsukiji Zaitaku Shinryojo

Total reviews: 345
Tsukiji Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
  • Home-visit medical care available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Tsukiji Zaitaku Shinryojo is an internal medicine clinic on the third floor of a building in Tsukiji, Chuo-ku — the same neighborhood famous for the old fish market, now better known for the outer market and Hamarikyu Garden. The clinic focuses on zaitaku shinryo, meaning home-visit medical care, so their model is built around patients who can’t easily get to a hospital rather than walk-in appointments. That said, they do see outpatients at the clinic itself.

    Their website has some English content, which is a good sign, but it doesn’t confirm fluent English-speaking staff at reception or during consultations. Assume you may need to bring a Japanese-speaking friend, use a translation app, or prepare written notes in Japanese before your visit. This isn’t a clinic built around expat convenience — it’s a neighborhood internal medicine practice doing serious medical work. If you’re mobile and just need a routine checkup, there are more expat-friendly options in central Tokyo. But if you or someone you care for needs home-visit care in the Chuo area, this place is worth a closer look.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language sources, which itself tells you something about the typical patient profile. Those who do leave reviews tend to highlight the thoroughness of the doctors and the home-visit service quality. It’s not a high-volume, quick-turnaround kind of place. The atmosphere is quieter and more deliberate than a busy urban clinic. Wait times appear reasonable. Don’t expect a slick modern setup — this is a working medical practice.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English on its website, which suggests awareness of non-Japanese patients, but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff in person. No confirmed reports of English-fluent doctors or reception. If you need to communicate in English only, this will likely be a struggle. Best approach: call ahead with a Japanese speaker, use Google Translate in writing mode during the visit, or bring a bilingual friend. Medical forms are almost certainly Japanese only.

    Contact & Location

    • https://tsukiji-zaitaku.jp
    • 東京都中央区築地6-24-2 Kビル3F
    • Tsukiji Station (Oedo 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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    Tsukiji Zaitaku Shinryojo

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