TSURUKAWA SKIN CLINIC

Total reviews: 345
Tsurukawa Station (Odakyu Line) — 8 min walk
  • Odakyu Line, Tsurukawa Station
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Tsurukawa Skin Clinic sits in Machida’s Tsurukawa area — not exactly central Tokyo, but genuinely accessible from the Tsurukawa Station area on the Odakyu Line. It’s a standard neighborhood dermatology clinic run under the Clark-kai medical corporation, handling the usual skin concerns: acne, eczema, rashes, moles, and general dermatological complaints.

    The clinic has some English on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception and consultation are almost certainly in Japanese. That said, dermatology appointments are relatively manageable with a translation app — you’re usually pointing at skin, not explaining complex symptoms in paragraphs. Bring a photo of your issue if you can, have Google Translate ready, and you’ll likely get through it fine. This is a practical neighborhood clinic, not an international medical center. If you live in the Machida or Tsurukawa area and need a skin issue looked at without trekking to central Tokyo, this is a reasonable local option.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a fairly typical local dermatology clinic experience: reasonable wait times for a neighborhood practice, doctors who are thorough with diagnoses, and a no-frills clinical atmosphere. It’s not a boutique skin clinic — it’s practical and efficient. Patients seem to get clear treatment plans and prescriptions without a lot of hand-holding. The vibe is quiet and local, not crowded like a major hospital dermatology department.

    English Language Proficiency

    Realistically, this is a Japanese-language clinic. Some English appears on the website, but there's no confirmed English-speaking staff. Reception will likely be in Japanese only. Forms are almost certainly Japanese. For a dermatology visit, a translation app like Google Translate usually gets you through — skin conditions are visual, and doctors are used to patients pointing at problem areas. Bring your insurance card, a written note about your symptoms in Japanese if possible, and patience.

    Contact & Location

    • http://clark-kai.jp/tsurukawa/index.html
    • 東京都町田市大蔵町2221-2 NSビル
    • Tsurukawa Station (Odakyu Line) — 8 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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    TSURUKAWA SKIN CLINIC

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