KAMITAKADA EYE CLINIC

Kamitakada Eye Clinic sits in Nakano Ward, right in front of Yakushi-mae Station inside the Romane Building — easy to find, easy to reach. It’s a neighborhood ophthalmology clinic covering the usual range: glasses and contact prescriptions, glaucoma screening, cataracts, dry eye, and general eye checks. The clinic has some English on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation at the front desk. This is a local Japanese clinic serving a local Japanese community. If your Japanese is limited, bring a translation app or a bilingual friend. That said, eye exams involve a lot of equipment-based testing that transcends language — pointing at charts and following light instructions is manageable even with minimal Japanese. For routine eye care in Nakano, it’s a practical option. For complex consultations requiring detailed back-and-forth in English, you’ll want to call ahead and confirm what’s actually possible.