Numabukuro Suganami Eyeclinic
Numabukuro Suganami Eyeclinic is a neighborhood ophthalmology clinic in Nakano, tucked into the quiet residential area around Numabukuro Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line. It handles the full range of eye care — exams, glasses and contact prescriptions, dry eye, glaucoma screening, and more. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English consultation waiting for you. Realistically, this is a Japanese-run local clinic where basic communication may be possible but a translation app is smart backup. Good option if you live in western Nakano or the surrounding area and need routine eye care without trekking to central Tokyo.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried examination style — the kind of local clinic where doctors actually look at your eyes properly rather than rushing you out. Wait times can stretch during busy morning hours. The atmosphere is calm and local, not a high-volume city chain. Patients seem to appreciate that it doesn’t feel transactional. Nothing flashy, just solid eye care from a neighborhood practice that takes individual cases seriously.
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 -
http://numabukuro-eyeclinic.com
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東京都中野区沼袋１－４４－２
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Numabukuro Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
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- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
- Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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