Kotabi
Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo

Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo

3.7105 reviews
UTokyo research hub · Academic hospital · Shirokanedai
📍 4-chōme-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan
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Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 – 11:30 AM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

The full picture

This is a leading medical research institute and affiliated hospital of the University of Tokyo, renowned for its scientific expertise and its surprisingly lush, park-like campus.

It suits patients seeking specialized medical care and locals looking for a quiet, green space for a walk.

Spring and autumn are ideal for viewing the seasonal flowers and the large symbolic ginkgo tree.

💡 Patients should possess a decent command of Japanese for medical consultations, and public transport is preferred over driving due to high local parking rates.

Visitors love
  • efficient testing and prescriptions
  • peaceful urban oasis
  • lush greenery and flowers
  • convenient food trucks
  • renowned research facility
Some note
  • japanese language proficiency required
  • expensive local parking

Good to know

Is it good for kids?
Not mentioned in reviews
Is it OK on a rainy day?
Not mentioned in reviews
How long to stay?
Reviewers suggest a half-day if exploring the grounds and nearby neighborhood.
Is a reservation needed?
Phone reservations are used for medical appointments.
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Visitor reviews

★★★★★Glen Nash · a year ago
Actually the first hospital I want to go back to. I reserved over the phone and arrived an hour later, after filling out some documents I got my tests and prescription. You'll need to know Japanese to a decent amount but if you're a long term foreigner in Japan like me, honestly I wouldn't choose any other hospital.
★★★★★GreenHealth&MaxProDaNang · 7 months ago
Great place
★★★★★Mahesh Yadav · 5 years ago
Reknowned Medical Institute of UT
★★★★Deepak Bansal · 8 years ago
It's a research institute in medical sciences
★★★★★おかみさんとさだきち · a month ago
「都会のオアシス散歩」 もとより研究所と附属病院の敷地だから「ちょっとお邪魔する気持ち」でお願いします。GWが終わって新緑の良い季節になりました。緑は豊富で四季折々に花が咲き、とても都会の真ん中にいるなんて思えないほど。南北線「白金台駅」2番出口すぐ、中央門から入りましょう。先ずはシンボルツリーの大きな銀杏の木を過ぎて、車路沿いに進みます。建物が見えたら左方向へ、右側は病院方面です。生協の建物を左手に進むと、職員専用駐車場に出ます。平日昼時にはキッチンカーが2~3台出ています。 近くのボードウォーク付近には木のベンチがあります。そのまま進むと西門、外苑西通りにでます。通称プラチナ通りと言われるこの「外苑西通り」は大きな銀杏並木になっていて、横断歩道渡るとすぐ松岡美術館。外苑通りを左折して目黒通りを目指しましょう。突き当りにドン・キホーテが出てきます。目黒通りを右折して目指すは「東京都庭園美術館・庭園」。ここも素敵な自然を味わうことが出来ます。 帰りは山手線目黒駅から。これで都会のオアシス散歩が完了します。繰り返しになりますが、日比谷公園・新宿御苑など単独の公園でなくても、十分素敵な「都会の自然」を楽しめます。休日にゆっくり半日かけてどうぞ・・・。マイカーで行かないでね、コインパーキング高いよ!