Funato Shika Iin
Funato Shika Iin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Okusawa, a quiet residential pocket of Setagaya. It’s the kind of place locals have been going to for years — not a flashy chain, just a straightforward dental practice doing routine and restorative work.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual experience. Reception and chair-side communication in English is unconfirmed. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond simple cleanings. Google Translate will likely get you through check-in.
Setagaya is well-served by multiple train lines, and Okusawa itself sits near the Tokyu Oimachi Line. It’s a low-stress neighborhood — no big crowds, easy to navigate. Good option if you live in the area and want a local dentist rather than trekking to a city-center international clinic.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried practice with a local feel. No long waits reported. The dentist appears thorough without being aggressive about upselling treatments. It’s a small clinic, so you’re not getting shuffled between multiple staff members. Patients who live nearby seem to stick around, which says something. Not a lot of international patient reviews to pull from, so the expat experience specifically is hard to gauge.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://funatoshika.com/
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東京都世田谷区奥沢１－４７－４
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Okusawa Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) — 2 min walk
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