医療法人社団幸悠会 立川こころのクリニック
Tachikawa Kokoro no Clinic sits on the 12th floor of Cinema City Building in Tachikawa — a busy commercial hub about 30 minutes west of Shinjuku. Despite the name suggesting mental health (“kokoro” means heart/mind), this is registered as an internal medicine clinic under the Kouyukai medical corporation, which has been operating since 1968.
The English situation here is genuinely unclear. Their website has some English-facing content, but that doesn’t mean the reception desk or doctors will switch languages comfortably. Tachikawa isn’t a heavily internationalized area, so don’t assume bilingual staff the way you might at a central Tokyo clinic. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written out in Japanese if possible, and consider using a medical interpreter service if your Japanese is minimal.
The Cinema City Building location means it’s easy to find and accessible — Tachikawa Station is close. That’s a real plus if you’re coming from across the Tama area.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specific to this clinic is limited online in English. The Kouyukai group has a generally steady reputation in the Tama area for straightforward internal medicine. Expect a fairly standard Japanese clinic experience: organized, efficient, not a lot of hand-holding. Wait times can vary. Staff are likely professional but don’t count on spontaneous English conversation happening smoothly at the front desk.
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://kouyukai1968.or.jp/
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東京都立川市曙町２丁目８－５ シネマシティビル１２階
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Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo/Taama/Oume Line) — 3 min walk
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