chitose clinic

Chitose Clinic is a dermatology practice in Minami-Karasuyama, a quiet residential pocket of Setagaya. It’s run under the medical corporation Eiken-kai and handles the full range of skin concerns — acne, eczema, rashes, moles, and general skin checks. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English consultation waiting for you. Reality is probably closer to basic communication with some written assistance. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms typed out in Japanese if you can, and you’ll likely be fine. It’s a neighborhood dermatology clinic, not a foreigner-focused medical center — so expect a fairly standard Japanese clinic experience: efficient, no-frills, focused on getting you diagnosed and treated rather than holding your hand through it. The Minami-Karasuyama area is accessible from Chitose-Karasuyama Station on the Keio Line.