Harada Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Hachioji Station (JR Chuo Line) — 12 min walk
  • English content on clinic website
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Harada Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the residential Kawaguchi-cho area of Hachioji, in western Tokyo. This is solidly suburban territory — think local families, not expat clusters. The clinic covers standard dentistry: checkups, cleaning, fillings, and likely some cosmetic and restorative work based on the website. They have some English content online, which is a good sign, but whether that translates to actual English-speaking staff at the front desk or chairside is genuinely unclear. Don’t assume you’ll walk in and be understood without some preparation. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend would be smart backup, especially for explaining symptoms or understanding treatment plans. If you’re living in the Hachioji area and need a local dentist rather than making the long haul into central Tokyo, this is worth a call or a visit to test the waters yourself.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are available for this clinic. It operates in a residential part of Hachioji, which means the patient base is overwhelmingly local. Expect a typical Japanese neighborhood dental practice: punctual appointments, methodical treatment, and a calm, no-fuss atmosphere. Thoroughness tends to be a strength at smaller Japanese dental clinics like this one. Wait times are generally manageable when you book ahead.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English-facing web content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. But that's where certainty ends. There's no confirmed English-speaking dentist or receptionist on record. Forms are almost certainly in Japanese only. If you go, bring a translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand, or ask a Japanese-speaking contact to call ahead and check. Don't count on smooth English communication without doing that groundwork first.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.haradashika.jp
    • 東京都八王子市川口町3420-3
    • Hachioji Station (JR Chuo Line) — 12 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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    Harada Shikaiin

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