KICHIJYOJI MINAMICHO Eye Clinic

Eye clinic in Kichijoji’s quieter southern residential stretch, a short walk from the main station buzz. Handles the full range of ophthalmology — glasses prescriptions, contact lens fittings, dry eye, and more serious conditions like glaucoma and retinal issues. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume the front desk will be fluent. You’ll likely need a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond pointing at your eyes and grimacing. That said, eye clinics are often easier to navigate with limited shared language than, say, internal medicine — symptoms are visual, and doctors can show you things on a screen. Bring your insurance card, be ready to wait (Japanese eye clinics get busy), and write down your symptoms in advance. The Lumiere building on Minamicho-dori is easy to find. Not a foreigner-specialist clinic, but functional if you’re prepared.