Awajichou Ganka
Awajichou Ganka is a straightforward ophthalmology clinic sitting on the second floor of a building right in front of Awajichou Station in Chiyoda. It’s a compact, neighborhood-style eye clinic — the kind that handles routine stuff like prescription checks, dry eye, glaucoma screening, and contact lens fittings rather than complex surgical cases.
The clinic has some English on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t bank on walking in and having a fully English consultation. Reception staff may have limited English, so bringing a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend is smart if your Japanese is minimal. That said, eye exams involve a lot of equipment-guided testing where language barriers matter less than, say, a GP visit.
Location-wise, you’re in central Kanda — well-connected, easy to reach from most parts of Tokyo. If you’re living or working in Chiyoda or nearby and need a reliable local eye clinic without trekking to a big hospital, this fits the bill.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a no-frills, efficient clinic. Wait times are generally reasonable for a central Tokyo location. Doctors are described as thorough with diagnostics — you’ll go through proper equipment-based exams, not a rushed look-and-go. The vibe is calm and clinical rather than warm and chatty. It functions well as a local eye doctor for routine concerns, and repeat patients seem to stick around, which says something.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.awajichoganka.com/
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東京都千代田区神田須田町1-2-7 淡路町駅前ビル2F
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Awajichou Station (Marunouchi Line) — 1 min walk
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