You-homeclinic Azumabashi
You-homeclinic Azumabashi is an internal medicine clinic on the second floor of Selwyn House in Sumida Ward, a quieter residential stretch of Tokyo across the river from Asakusa. The clinic is part of the You Home Clinic group, which focuses on home-visit care alongside standard outpatient appointments — so if you’re dealing with a chronic condition or mobility issues, that’s worth knowing.
The specialty is general internal medicine: think ongoing health management, lifestyle diseases, checkups, and the kind of stuff your GP back home would handle. The website has some English content, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t assume fluent English-speaking staff will be waiting at reception. A translation app or Japanese-speaking friend would be a smart backup for anything complicated. Sumida isn’t the most expat-heavy neighborhood, so English infrastructure here is thinner than you’d find in Shinjuku or Minato.
Fine for straightforward medical needs. Go in with realistic expectations on language.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — typical of smaller neighborhood clinics rather than big hospital outpatient departments. Wait times tend to be reasonable. Doctors appear thorough with chronic condition management, which fits the clinic’s home-care-oriented philosophy. It’s not a walk-in convenience stop; it feels more like a place where the same patients come back regularly. Probably more comfortable for expats who already have some Japan healthcare experience.
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.you-homeclinic.or.jp
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東京都墨田区吾妻橋２－３－１３ セルウィン ハウス２Ｆ
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Asakusa Station (Ginza 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.
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- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
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