Tokyo Useful Tips (Hospitals and clinics)

Hospitals and clinics To find an English-speaking doctor and the hospital or clinic best suited to your needs, phone the Tokyo Medical Information Service (tel 03/5285-8181; Mon-Fri 9am-8pm); they can also provide emergency medical translation services. Otherwise, two major hospitals with English-speaking doctors are St Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashicho, Chuo-ku (tel 03/3541-5151) and Tokyo Adventist Hospital, 3-17-3 Amanuma, Suginami-ku (tel 03/3392-6151); their reception desks are open Mon-Fri 8.30-11am for non-emergency cases. Among several private clinics with English-speaking staff, try Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic, 32 Mori Building, 3-4-30 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku (tel 03/3436-3028, by appointment only) or the International Clinic, 1-5-9 Azabudai, Minato-ku (tel 03/3582-2646).