Anzu Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Hamadayama Station (Inokashira Line) — 2 min walk
  • English content on website
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Anzu Shikaiin is a small neighborhood dental clinic sitting in a residential stretch of Hamadayama, one of Suginami’s quieter corners. It’s the kind of place locals return to for years rather than a clinic chasing volume. The website (dentallounge.jp) has some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of foreign patients — but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk. Standard dental work is the focus: cleanings, fillings, checkups, that sort of thing. If your Japanese is zero, bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. The Hamadayama Station on the Keio Inokashira Line is close, making access straightforward from Shimokitazawa or Kichijoji. Not a specialist clinic, not a tourist-facing practice — just a solid local dentist that might work fine for expats who are a little prepared.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — typical of smaller Japanese neighborhood clinics where the dentist actually takes time with you. Wait times appear reasonable for a local practice. No reports of rushed appointments. The vibe is quiet and professional without being cold. Not a lot of online reviews in English, so the picture is incomplete, but nothing alarming surfaces either.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website includes some English content, which is a decent sign — but that doesn't automatically mean the staff speak English confidently in person. Realistically, reception is likely Japanese-only or very basic English at best. Forms are probably Japanese. If you're not conversational in Japanese, a translation app like Google Translate or a written symptom list will genuinely help here. Manageable for expats, but you'll need to do some prep work.

    Contact & Location

    • http://dentallounge.jp
    • 東京都杉並区浜田山2-20-13 1F
    • Hamadayama Station (Inokashira Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Anzu Shikaiin

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    Proficiency Score
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