Iris Womens Clinic Tachikawa

Iris Womens Clinic Tachikawa is a gynecology-focused clinic on the second floor of Asami Building in Nishikicho, Tachikawa — a short hop from Tachikawa Station in western Tokyo. The clinic is part of the Iris network, which has a few locations around the city, and focuses exclusively on women’s health: think regular gynecological checkups, contraception, menstrual issues, and related concerns.

The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t count on walking in and having a fully bilingual experience. Reception and clinical staff are almost certainly primarily Japanese-speaking. If your Japanese is limited, bring a translation app and write down your key symptoms beforehand. Google Translate’s camera mode on any Japanese forms will save you time. That said, the Iris clinic brand does appear to be more internationally aware than your average neighborhood gynecology clinic, so you’re not starting from zero — just manage expectations going in.

For expat women in the Tachikawa or Hachioji area looking for a dedicated women’s clinic without trekking into central Tokyo, this is a practical option worth knowing about.