Keyakinamiki Seikeigeka

Keyakinamiki Seikeigeka is an orthopedic clinic on the second floor of a building in Fuchu, western Tokyo — the kind of place locals go for knee pain, back problems, sports injuries, and bone-related issues that need a specialist rather than a general practitioner. The name roughly translates to “Zelkova Tree Avenue Orthopedics,” which is very on-brand for a quiet, residential-feeling part of the city.

Their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean smooth English service at the counter. Come prepared with your symptoms written down, a translation app on your phone, or a Japanese-speaking friend if you can manage it. That said, orthopedics is a relatively visual and physical specialty — pointing at where it hurts goes a long way. If you’re dealing with a musculoskeletal issue in the Fuchu or Chofu area and want a dedicated orthopedic clinic rather than a general hospital, this is worth knowing about.