Machida nagahori ganka

Total reviews: 345
Machida Station (Odakyu Line) — 3 min walk
  • Medical building, easy access
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Machida Nagahori Eye Clinic sits on the 5th floor of Medical Space Machida, a purpose-built medical building in central Machida — which means parking, elevators, and other clinics nearby if you need them. The clinic is run under the Shofukai medical corporation and covers standard ophthalmology: vision checks, glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye, and general eye complaints.

    Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. That’s a step above nothing. But don’t expect a fully bilingual consultation — bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend if your eye issue is complicated. For routine stuff like a prescription check or red eye, you’ll probably muddle through fine. Machida itself is well-connected on the Odakyu and JR Yokohama lines, making this reachable from a wide chunk of the southern Tokyo and Kanagawa commuter belt.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a reasonably organized clinic with shorter waits than many Tokyo eye clinics. Doctors are described as thorough on eye exams and willing to explain findings, though explanations come in Japanese. The medical building setting means the flow is efficient — check in, wait, get seen. No real complaints about dismissiveness, but no standout “went above and beyond” stories either. Solid, functional, does what it says on the tin.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English content, so they've thought about international patients at some level. In practice, full English consultation is unlikely. Reception staff may handle basic check-in phrases, but detailed medical history and diagnosis will be in Japanese. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will carry you through routine visits. For anything serious — surgery consultation, complex diagnosis — bring a bilingual friend or hire a medical interpreter. Don't assume English forms exist.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.nagahori-eye.com
    • 東京都町田市原町田4-2-2 メディカルスペース町田5F
    • Machida Station (Odakyu Line) — 3 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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