Tree Care in Tokyo
An English-speaking arborist
for your trees in Tokyo.
Pruning, tree removal, tree risk checks and Japanese garden care — explained and agreed in English, carried out with Japanese technique.
Services
What I can do for your trees
For homes, rented and company housing, international schools, embassies, hotels and facility managers.
PruningShaping and thinning garden trees, reducing trees that have outgrown the space, and preparing trees before typhoon season.
Tree removalTaking down dead, dangerous or unwanted trees safely in tight urban spaces, including stump work and disposal.
Tree risk assessmentIs this tree safe? A visual inspection, and where needed, decay measurement with a resistograph or sonic tomography, with a written report in English.
Japanese garden careSeasonal care for pines, maples, clipped shrubs and moss gardens, done the Japanese way and explained as we go.
How it works
From first message to finished work
- Send a short message through the contact form: where the tree is and what worries you.
- Reply with photos if you can — one of the whole tree and one close-up of the problem.
- Site visit. I look at the tree with you, explain what I see and what I would recommend, and why.
- Written estimate before any work begins. Nothing is done until you agree.
- The work, followed by a short summary in English of what was done and what to watch for next.
Area
Tokyo’s 23 wards and nearby areas. Western Tokyo (Tama), Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba on request — please ask.
Questions
Common questions from people living in Tokyo
Do I need permission to cut down a tree in my garden?
For most trees on private land, no. But some trees are designated as protected trees by the ward or city, and some areas have green-space rules; in those cases the ward must be consulted first. I check this before any removal.
I rent my house. Can I have the trees pruned?
Trees at a rented house usually belong to the owner, so the landlord or the management company should agree first. I can explain the plan to them in Japanese.
The street tree in front of my house is a problem. Who do I contact?
Street trees belong to the ward, the city or the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, depending on the road, and only they can have them pruned. I can tell you which office manages the road and what to say.
How is the price decided?
By the size and number of trees, how easy the site is to reach, whether climbing or special equipment is needed, and how much material has to be taken away. You receive a written estimate after the site visit, before any work.
Will you talk to my neighbours or building management?
Yes. If the work affects a neighbour or needs building management’s agreement, I can explain it to them in Japanese.
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