FUNABORI Eye Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Funabori Station (Tozai Line) — 2 min walk
  • Conversational English at reception
  • Near central Tokyo
  • FUNABORI Eye Clinic sits on the second floor of the Imai Building in Funabori, Edogawa — not the most central Tokyo neighborhood, but easy to reach if you’re living in the east side of the city. This is a straightforward ophthalmology clinic handling the usual range of eye concerns: vision checks, glaucoma screening, dry eye, cataracts, and general eye health. Staff have conversational English, so you’re not going in completely blind (sorry). Don’t expect a full English-language experience, but basic communication should get you through an appointment without pulling out Google Translate every five minutes. The clinic is run under the Kyu-ikai medical corporation, which also operates other local clinics — a small group practice feel rather than a big hospital system. If you’re an expat in Edogawa and need reliable eye care without trekking to central Tokyo, this is a genuinely practical option.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally find this a no-fuss neighborhood eye clinic — appointments move at a reasonable pace and the doctors take time to explain what they’re seeing. It’s not a specialist hospital, so for complex conditions you may get a referral onward, but for routine checks and ongoing eye health management, the experience is calm and competent. The Edogawa location means it’s rarely overwhelmed.

    English Language Proficiency

    Staff have conversational English, which means you can communicate the basics — symptoms, which eye, how long it's been bothering you — without a crisis. Don't expect English intake forms or bilingual signage throughout. A translation app as backup is still smart, especially for detailed diagnosis explanations. It's a meaningful step above zero English, but you'll want to come prepared with your key vocabulary.

    Contact & Location

    • https://kyu-ikai.com/funabori.html
    • 東京都江戸川区船堀3-7-1 今井ビル2F
    • Funabori Station (Tozai Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    FUNABORI Eye Clinic

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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