Oharazawa Ganka
Oharazawa Ganka is an ophthalmology clinic sitting inside the Tokyo Senten Iryo Mall Building in Takigawa, Kita Ward — a medical complex setup, so you’re not hunting for a standalone shopfront. They handle the usual eye care range: vision checks, glaucoma screening, cataracts, dry eye, and more.
The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation at the front desk. Reality is probably somewhere between “they’ve seen foreign patients before” and “bring a translation app just in case.” Japanese paperwork is almost certain.
Kita Ward isn’t a typical expat hub, so this clinic is most relevant if you actually live or work nearby. If you’re traveling across Tokyo specifically for eye care, there are more English-confirmed options in central Tokyo. But if Takigawa is your neighborhood, this looks like a solid local option for routine ophthalmology without needing to trek to a big hospital.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a competent, no-frills neighborhood eye clinic. Doctors are described as thorough during exams — not rushed — and the equipment appears modern. Wait times can stretch during busy periods, which is pretty standard for Japanese clinics. The medical mall setting means the flow is organized. Overall vibe is professional and calm rather than warm and chatty. Patients seem to leave feeling their eyes were actually looked at properly, not just processed.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.oharazawa-ganka.jp
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東京都北区滝野川６－１４－９ 東京先端医療モールビル２０１号
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Oji Station (Namboku Line) — 8 min walk
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