Ohtsuka kitaguchi skin clinic

Ohtsuka Kitaguchi Skin Clinic sits on the second floor of the Career Building just north of Otsuka Station — the less chaotic exit, which is a small mercy. It’s a neighborhood dermatology clinic run by Dr. Yokabe, handling the usual skin concerns: acne, eczema, rashes, moles, and general skin checkups. The website is old-school and in Japanese, though there are traces of English content online. Whether that translates to smooth English communication in the actual clinic is genuinely unclear. Toshima isn’t the most expat-dense ward, so don’t bank on English-fluent staff being part of the standard setup. A translation app on your phone and a note with your symptoms written out will serve you well. For straightforward skin issues where you can point and describe visually, this kind of local clinic can work fine. For complex consultations involving detailed medical history, you’ll want to prep more carefully or bring a Japanese-speaking friend.