Ashizawa Orthopaedics and Rheumatology

Ashizawa Orthopaedics and Rheumatology sits in Katsushika ward, in the Aoto area of eastern Tokyo — not a neighborhood most expats land in, but if you’re living out that way, it’s your local option for bone, joint, and rheumatology issues. The clinic covers standard orthopedic ground: back pain, knee problems, sports injuries, arthritis, and rheumatic conditions. The website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little — but don’t count on smooth English communication at the front desk. A translation app is your friend here. That said, orthopedic visits often involve pointing at things and showing imaging, which makes the language gap more manageable than, say, a psychiatric consultation. If you need an X-ray, a referral, or someone to look at why your shoulder’s been wrong for three months, this is a functional neighborhood clinic. Just go in prepared.