Feel better. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Feeling sick while traveling in Tokyo? SWIFT CLINIC provides same-day medical care for international travelers in central Tokyo, just one minute from Shimbashi Station and within walking distance of Ginza — so a cold, a fever or stomach trouble does not have to cost you the rest of your trip. No Japanese health insurance is required.
Traveler Sick Care at SWIFT CLINIC is ¥24,800 including tax — a same-day visit for adults who fall ill while traveling in Tokyo, with a doctor consultation, a vital signs check, a SWIFT Recovery Shot, a Travel Recovery Box to take back to your hotel (tranexamic acid for the throat, Miya-BM for the stomach, throat lozenges, gargle, oral rehydration solution, face masks and a medication guide — 10 days of medicine), English-language treatment guidance and a receipt. It is designed to get you back on your feet so you can enjoy the rest of your trip. With a Recovery IV drip instead of the shot it is ¥29,800, and add a COVID-19 / influenza rapid test for +¥7,500 when medically appropriate. No Japanese insurance is needed. The clinic is one minute from Shimbashi Station and one stop from Ginza.
| Service | What it includes | Price (incl. tax) |
|---|---|---|
| Traveler Sick Care | Doctor consultation, vital signs check, SWIFT Recovery Shot, Travel Recovery Box (throat and stomach medicine, lozenges, gargle, oral rehydration solution, masks), English-language treatment guidance and a receipt | ¥24,800 |
| Traveler Sick Care with Recovery IV | Everything in Traveler Sick Care, with a Recovery IV drip instead of the Recovery Shot. Travel Recovery Box included | ¥29,800 |
| COVID-19 / Influenza rapid test | When medically appropriate | +¥7,500 |
All prices include consumption tax. Treatment is self-pay (自由診療): Japanese national health insurance does not apply, and the full amount is paid at the clinic by cash, credit card (including UnionPay) or QR payment (including WeChat Pay and Alipay).
Fever
Sore throat
Cough
Cold / Flu
Stomach trouble
FatigueIf the doctor determines that hospital-level treatment is necessary, we may recommend that you visit an appropriate emergency medical facility. In an emergency in Japan, call 119 for an ambulance.
Feel better today, and stay well for the rest of your trip. One visit gives you a doctor consultation and a SWIFT Recovery Shot for today, and a Travel Recovery Box to take back to your hotel for the days that follow. Included:
Vital signs check
SWIFT Recovery Shot
Travel Recovery Box
English guidance & receiptTake-home medication and care essentials for your recovery in Tokyo. Take it back to your hotel: the box carries 10 days of medicine for your throat and stomach, plus everything to rest and rehydrate, so you can get back on your feet and enjoy the rest of your trip.
| Item | Amount | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Tranexamic acid 250mg | 30 tablets (10 days) | Eases throat inflammation and pain |
| Miya-BM | 90 tablets (10 days) | A probiotic (Clostridium butyricum) that settles the gut and eases stomach trouble |
| Throat lozenges | 16 lozenges | Soothe a sore or scratchy throat |
| Gargle solution | 120 mL | Throat care |
| Oral rehydration solution | 500 mL | Fluids and electrolytes when you have a fever, diarrhea or vomiting |
| Face masks | 5 masks | Protect the people around you |
| Medication guide | 1 | How and when to take each medicine, in English and Japanese |
The medicine in the box is prescribed by the doctor after your consultation. Where your symptoms need something else — for a fever, for example — the doctor prescribes it as well, and explains anything that costs extra before it is given.
Adults 18+ only. We do not provide pediatric or pregnancy care.
The SWIFT Recovery Shot is a nutritional support injection — a blend of vitamins and amino acids of the kind Japanese clinics give for tiredness and to build strength back up (滋養強壮, jiyo kyoso). It combines fursultiamine (a vitamin B1 derivative), B vitamins, vitamin C and amino acids such as L-carnitine in one shot, so you do not have to choose between vitamin injections.
| Ingredient | What it is | Its role in the body |
|---|---|---|
| Fursultiamine | A vitamin B1 derivative — the ingredient in what Japan calls a garlic injection (ninniku chusha) | Vitamin B1 helps the body turn carbohydrates into energy |
| B vitamins (such as B2, B6 and B12) | Water-soluble vitamins | Involved in energy metabolism; B12 is also needed to make red blood cells |
| Vitamin C | Ascorbic acid, a water-soluble antioxidant vitamin | Easily runs short when you are eating and drinking less than usual |
| Amino acids (such as L-carnitine) | Building blocks the body uses in many processes | L-carnitine carries fatty acids into cells to be used for energy |
It supports your nutrition while you recover; it does not treat the infection itself — that is what the consultation and the Travel Recovery Box are for. The doctor decides the exact formulation for your condition. Fursultiamine can leave a brief garlic-like taste or smell after the injection, which is harmless. Injection-site pain or bruising can occur, and allergic reactions are rare but possible, so tell the doctor about any allergies before the injection.
Need extra recovery support during your trip? Choose the Recovery IV drip instead of the Recovery Shot — the Travel Recovery Box is included as well. Recommended for patients experiencing:
Recovery IV provides hydration support with fluids, and vitamins where the doctor judges them appropriate. The contents of injections and IV treatment are determined by the doctor based on your condition.
Not unwell, just tired or dehydrated? Our other drips and injections are on the IV drips & injections page.
When medically appropriate, the doctor can add a COVID-19 / influenza rapid test.
Additional testing or medication may be recommended depending on your symptoms. Anything beyond the three options on this page is explained, with its price, before it is done.
Want to avoid flu on your next trip? See Flu shot for the seasonal vaccination.
SWIFT CLINIC is on the 7th floor of the Marucho Building, 1-8-4 Shimbashi, Minato-ku — one minute on foot from Shimbashi Station. From Ginza it is one stop on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (about two minutes), or about ten minutes on foot. Hotels around Ginza, Shiodome, Yurakucho and Toranomon are all close by.
Weekdays 14:00 to 21:00; weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 18:00. The last admission for a first visit is 30 minutes before closing. Full directions are on the Access page.
One minute on foot from Shimbashi Station. The photos were taken at night; the route is the same by day.
1. Leave JR Shimbashi Station by the Ginza Exit (銀座口).
2. Cross to the pavement on the side of the Big Echo karaoke building.
3. Walk straight on, with Big Echo on your left.
4. After a short walk, cross at the pedestrian crossing.
5. Keep going straight until you see a udon noodle shop.
6. Just past the udon shop, follow the road round the bend.
7. Go up the short flight of steps at the entrance of the Marucho Building, and come up to the 7th floor (7F-B).
1. Come up to street level at Exit 1 of Shimbashi Station on the Ginza Line.
2. Walk straight on.
3. After a short walk, cross at the pedestrian crossing.
4. Keep going straight until you see a udon noodle shop.
5. Just past the udon shop, follow the road round the bend.
6. Go up the short flight of steps at the entrance of the Marucho Building, and come up to the 7th floor (7F-B).
Walking directions with photos are coming soon.
From Ginza Station it is one stop on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (about two minutes); at Shimbashi, take Exit 1 and follow the route above. From Ginza 8-chome it is about ten minutes on foot.
You can be seen here without speaking Japanese. There is no English-speaking doctor: consultations are handled with a translation app and written notes, which works for describing common symptoms, and is slower where you have a complicated history to explain. Treatment information, pricing and access details on these pages are in English. The booking system and the pre-visit questionnaire are in Japanese, and LINE enquiries are answered in Japanese or English.
No. Treatment here is self-pay, so Japanese national health insurance is not used and no insurance card is needed. The full amount is paid at the clinic by cash, credit card (including UnionPay) or QR payment (including WeChat Pay and Alipay), and you receive a receipt for your visit.
Yes. There is no English-speaking doctor — the consultation is handled with a translation app and written notes, which works for describing symptoms such as fever, sore throat or stomach trouble. The booking form and questionnaire are in Japanese, so message us on LINE (Japanese or English) and we will help you complete them.
¥24,800 including tax covers the doctor consultation, a vital signs check, a SWIFT Recovery Shot, a Travel Recovery Box (tranexamic acid for the throat, Miya-BM for the stomach, throat lozenges, gargle, oral rehydration solution, face masks and a medication guide — 10 days of medicine), English-language treatment guidance and a receipt. Choosing a Recovery IV drip instead of the injection makes it ¥29,800 in total, and a COVID-19 / influenza rapid test, when medically appropriate, is +¥7,500. If the doctor recommends anything further, it is explained before it is done.
A nutritional support injection combining fursultiamine (a vitamin B1 derivative — the garlic injection ingredient), B vitamins such as B2, B6 and B12, vitamin C and amino acids such as L-carnitine. It is included in the ¥24,800 Traveler Sick Care. It supports nutrition while you recover rather than treating the infection itself, and the doctor decides the exact formulation for your condition.
No. This service is for adults aged 18 and over. We do not provide pediatric or pregnancy care, and do not see patients who are or may be pregnant.
Same-day appointments are often available — book online. Weekdays run 14:00 to 21:00 and weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 18:00. The last admission for a first visit is 30 minutes before closing.
We do not treat severe breathing difficulty, severe chest pain, loss of consciousness or severe dehydration. In an emergency in Japan, call 119 for an ambulance. If the doctor finds that you need hospital-level treatment, we may recommend an appropriate emergency medical facility.
Sick while visiting Tokyo? See a doctor today, get a Recovery Shot, and leave with a Travel Recovery Box for the rest of your trip — without navigating a complicated hospital visit. Traveler Sick Care — ¥24,800. One minute from Shimbashi Station, about ten minutes from Ginza. Same-day appointments available.
