JAPAN'S BEST-DESIGNED CLINICS13 clinics
Clinics that say which languages they handle
Clinics whose official websites state, in English or Japanese, whether they can see patients in English or other languages — including those that ask you to bring a Japanese interpreter. Checked on the official websites in October 2026.
English-speaking care for non-Japanese speakers
Consultations in English or Chinese
The director lists treatment in English among their specialities on the official website
Some staff speak English, most do not; the clinic uses translation devices
Chinese: a Chinese-speaking doctor sees patients all day on Tuesdays, and nurses and reception staff speak Chinese
The official website has an English page with opening hours
The official website has an English page
The official website has an English and Chinese page
The official website has a greeting from the director in English
Japanese only: you must be able to explain your symptoms in Japanese or come with an interpreter. Visits that rely only on translation apps are not accepted
No consultations in foreign languages; you can be seen if you come with an interpreter
No consultations in English
Japanese only: no consultations through an interpreter
At a glance
Departments, designers and languages for these 13 clinics
| Clinic | Area | Departments | Design | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashi-Koganei Midori Clinic | Musashi-Koganei | Internal medicine, diabetes, thyroid… | Laqualite | English, per official site |
| Minami-Azabu Musubi Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic | Minami-Azabu | Allergy, dermatology, cosmetic… | Laqualite | English, per official site |
| Minami-Yokohama Family Dental | Kanazawa | Dentistry, paediatric dentistry | Kitajima Architects | English, per official site |
| WELL LADIES CLINIC | Otsuka | Obstetrics, gynaecology, kampo internal… | Takara Space Design | Some English, per official site |
| Ikebukuro UniMed Clinic | Ikebukuro | Internal medicine, orthopaedics | Laqualite | Chinese, per official site |
| Shinonome Medical Clinic | Shinonome | Internal medicine, gastroenterology… | Laqualite | English page on official site |
| Nakao Plastic Surgery | Toranomon | Plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery | Takara Space Design | English page on official site |
| Tokyo TCM Clinic (breast surgery and medical oncology) | Hikarigaoka | Breast surgery, internal medicine | Laqualite | English page on official site |
| Jiyugaoka Budonoki Kodomo Clinic | Jiyugaoka | Paediatrics, allergy, psychiatry | Laqualite | English page on official site |
| Nishi-Shinjuku Parkside Clinic | Nishi-Shinjuku | Internal medicine, diabetes, thyroid… | Tomoyuki Kurokawa Architects | Japanese only, per official site |
| Jiyugaoka Rheumatology and Collagen Disease Clinic | Jiyugaoka | Internal medicine, rheumatology | Laqualite | Japanese only, per official site |
| Minoh Hanafusa Dermatology and Cosmetic Dermatology | Minoh | Allergy, dermatology, cosmetic… | Laqualite | Japanese only, per official site |
| ORINAS ART CLINIC | Ikebukuro | Gynaecology, fertility | Laqualite | Japanese only, per official site |
From each clinic's or designer's official page; languages checked on the official websites on 11 October 2026. “—” or “Not stated” means the official page does not say.
Questions people ask
Which clinics in Japan can help in English?
Musashi-Koganei Midori Clinic — English-speaking care for non-Japanese speakers, according to the clinic's English page; Minami-Azabu Musubi Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic — Consultations in English or Chinese, according to the official website; Minami-Yokohama Family Dental — The director lists treatment in English among their specialities on the official website; WELL LADIES CLINIC — Some staff speak English, most do not; the clinic uses translation devices, according to its English page. Most other clinics do not mention languages on their official websites, so check before you go.
Who designed the clinics in Japan?
Musashi-Koganei Midori Clinic: Laqualite; Minami-Azabu Musubi Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Clinic: Laqualite; Minami-Yokohama Family Dental: Kitajima Architects; WELL LADIES CLINIC: Takara Space Design; Ikebukuro UniMed Clinic: Laqualite; Shinonome Medical Clinic: Laqualite.
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