Asagayakita Mtsudaira Shika Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Asagaya Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
  • Quiet residential clinic setting
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Asagayakita Matsudaira Shika Clinic sits in Suginami, a quieter residential stretch of Tokyo that doesn’t see a ton of expat foot traffic — which means this is a neighborhood dentist, not a foreigner-friendly clinic with English-speaking staff on standby. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t book expecting a bilingual consultation. You’ll likely need a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond pointing at a tooth. That said, it’s a standard general dentistry setup — cleanings, fillings, the usual — housed in the Matsudaira Building on the first floor. If you live in Asagaya or nearby and just need solid dental work done without trekking to Minato or Shinjuku, this is a reasonable local option. Go in with low English expectations, keep your phone charged, and you’ll probably be fine.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic — typical of smaller neighborhood practices in residential Tokyo. Appointments tend to run on time and the atmosphere isn’t the sterile, conveyor-belt feel you get at bigger urban clinics. The dentist appears thorough and takes time to explain treatment. Don’t expect a lot of small talk if you don’t speak Japanese, but the clinical experience itself seems reliable and unrushed.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English text on its website, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that's about as far as the confirmed English capability goes. Reception is almost certainly Japanese-only. Bring Google Translate or a bilingual friend for anything involving medical history, treatment plans, or billing questions. For a simple cleaning you might manage with gestures and a translation app, but for complex work, get backup.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.matsudaira-dc.com/
    • 東京都杉並区阿佐谷北2-13-10 松平ビル1F
    • Asagaya Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 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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