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Sangenjaya Seikeigeka Sports Clinic sits on the 4th floor of the SANCHA building in Sangenjaya — one of those livable, slightly under-the-radar Tokyo neighborhoods that a lot of expats end up calling home. The clinic covers orthopedics and sports medicine, so whether you’ve rolled an ankle, aggravated a shoulder, or need imaging for a chronic joint issue, this is the kind of place built for that.

The website has some English content, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese speakers exist. But don’t assume smooth English communication at reception. It’s genuinely unclear whether staff can hold a full clinical conversation in English. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms typed out in Japanese if you can, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if the issue is complex.

It’s a specialist clinic, not a general practice, so come with a specific orthopedic concern rather than a vague “I feel off.” Sangenjaya Station is right there, accessible via the Tokyu Den-en-toshi and Setagaya lines — easy to reach from much of central Tokyo.