Nihonbashi Midoriganka Clinic
Nihonbashi Midoriganka Clinic is a dedicated eye clinic tucked into the basement of the Yanagiya Building in Nihonbashi — one of central Tokyo’s most connected business districts. It’s a focused ophthalmology practice, not a general hospital, which means shorter waits and doctors who aren’t splitting attention across twenty specialties.
Staff have conversational English, so basic communication about symptoms, prescriptions, and follow-up appointments is manageable without pulling out Google Translate every thirty seconds. Don’t expect fluent medical English throughout, but you won’t be completely on your own either.
The clinic handles routine eye care — checkups, glasses and contact lens prescriptions, dry eye, and common conditions — along with more involved consultations. It’s a practical option for expats in Chuo, Ginza, or anywhere along the Tozai or Ginza lines who need a real eye doctor without the chaos of a large hospital.
Patient Feedback
Patients generally find the clinic calm and organized — no sprawling hospital waiting rooms, no three-hour waits. Doctors are thorough with examinations and take time explaining findings, which matters a lot when you’re navigating medical terminology in a second language. The basement location is easy to miss if you’re not paying attention, so check the building directory. Overall vibe is professional and low-stress, which is about as much as you can ask from any eye clinic.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.midori-eye-clinic.com/
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東京都中央区日本橋２－１－１０ 柳屋ビルディング地下２Ｆ
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Nihonbashi Station (Ginza Line) — 2 min walk
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