Nougaya Shinryojo
Nougaya Shinryojo is a small ophthalmology clinic tucked inside a residential-style building in Nougaya, Machida — one of Tokyo’s quieter outer neighborhoods. It handles standard eye care: vision checks, eye disease management, and general consultations. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a good sign, but whether that translates to English-speaking staff at the front desk or during appointments is genuinely unclear. Don’t show up expecting fluent English support without confirming first. Machida is accessible but not central — budget extra travel time if you’re coming from central Tokyo. For expats who live nearby in the Tama area, this could be a convenient local option. Everyone else should call ahead, use a translation app to ask about English support, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend just in case.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language sources, so it’s hard to paint a full picture. As a small neighborhood clinic, expect a more personal, unhurried atmosphere than you’d get at a big hospital eye department. Wait times at smaller Japanese clinics can vary — mornings after opening and post-lunch slots tend to move faster. The setting is modest and local, not a glossy urban eye center.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://metokokoro.jimdofree.com/
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東京都町田市能ヶ谷１－１４－１１ シエルクレアＮ１０２号室
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Noborito Station (Odakyu Odawara Line) — 12 min walk
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