Kinshicho Okawa eye clinic
Kinshicho Okawa Eye Clinic sits on the 3rd floor of the Toshuu Building in Sumida, a short walk from Kinshicho Station — one of the more convenient spots in east Tokyo if you’re coming from Asakusa, Koto, or across the river. It’s a dedicated ophthalmology practice, so you’re not getting a generalist who also happens to look at eyes. They handle the usual range: eye exams, glasses and contact lens prescriptions, dry eye, and more serious conditions.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. But “website has English” and “staff can comfortably walk you through a diagnosis in English” are very different things. Realistically, basic reception-level communication might be possible, but bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend if your condition is anything beyond routine. Forms are likely Japanese only. If you’re just renewing a contact lens prescription, you’ll probably manage. If you’re dealing with something complicated, prepare accordingly.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a reasonably efficient clinic — waits aren’t unusually long for a Tokyo eye clinic, and the doctors are described as thorough rather than rushed. It’s a focused practice, so you’re not sitting in a chaotic general clinic waiting room. The atmosphere is calm and professional. No strong complaints about dismissiveness, which matters. That said, most reviewers are Japanese speakers, so the English-patient experience specifically is harder to gauge from existing reviews.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://okawa-ganka.jp
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東京都墨田区江東橋３－１１－５ 東洲ビル３Ｆ
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Kinshicho Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
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