The 9 Best English-Speaking Clinics in Tokyo (2026)

Dial 119 for an ambulance or fire. The Tokyo Fire Department's 119 page (in Japanese) says English-speaking staff are always on duty at its dispatch centers and that a telephone interpreter service covers English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. If you are unsure whether you need an ambulance, its English Tokyo EMS Guide says to call #7119, with operators available 24 hours a day. St. Luke's International Hospital and Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital each state 24-hour emergency care on their own sites, and both say to expect the most serious cases to be seen first or to call before you come.

It differs by clinic, so ask before you book. Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic says it is not part of the Japanese National Health Insurance system, American Clinic Tokyo says it does not accept health insurance, and National Medical Clinic says it does not accept Japanese health insurance. International Health Care Clinic says its general medicine service applies whether or not you have Japanese insurance. Plaza Clinic says patients with a My Number insurance card are covered, and St. Luke's says patients without Japanese health insurance pay the full amount on the day.

Often yes. American Clinic Tokyo says all patients must schedule in advance, National Medical Clinic says it is by appointment only, and International Health Care Clinic takes reservations by email, phone or online. Plaza Clinic says most outpatient visits do not need a booking and that internal medicine does not take appointments. Tokyo Station International Clinic lists online booking and a phone number. For a hospital first visit, St. Luke's appointments page tells patients to have a referral letter on hand, and Saiseikai's outpatient page says a first visit needs a referral from your previous doctor.

Call the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Himawari service, which its page says handles calls in English, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Spanish every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and can help find a facility that speaks your language. The Metropolitan Government also publishes ward-by-ward lists of institutions that can accept foreign patients, updated January 30, 2026 on the Chiyoda, Chuo, Bunkyo and Taito page. Its own pages say to phone before visiting.

Some say so on their sites. Tokyo Midtown Clinic has a section for foreign visitors to Japan, and American Clinic Tokyo lists services for guests of partner hotels and online consultations. Check each site and call first. We do not list fees, and we cannot say what a visit would cost you.

A few say so. American Clinic Tokyo lists video visits with English-speaking physicians, International Health Care Clinic has a separate booking page for virtual visits and Tokyo Station International Clinic lists online consultations. Their pages state limits, such as age or service exclusions, so read them before you book.