Haru Shika
Haru Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential stretch of Numaburō in Nakano Ward — not a flashy city-center spot, but the kind of local place where you actually get an appointment. They cover the standard dental range: checkups, cleanings, fillings, orthodontics, implants, and whitening.
Their website has some English content, which is a good sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full English-language consultation. Reception may have limited English, and the dentists likely work primarily in Japanese. That said, dental appointments are often easier to navigate with a translation app than, say, a GP visit — pointing at a tooth gets you pretty far.
If you’re in Nakano or nearby Nerima and need a reliable local dentist without trekking to a foreigner-friendly clinic in Shinjuku or Shibuya, Haru Shika is worth a call. Numaburō Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line is your stop.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic — the kind where the dentist actually explains what they’re doing rather than rushing you out. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. The space is small and straightforward, no fancy tech showroom vibes. Patients seem to appreciate the thoroughness on cleanings and checkups. No strong pattern of complaints, which for a local dentist in Tokyo is genuinely a good sign.
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://haru-dc.jp
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東京都中野区沼袋３－２９－７
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Numagafuchi Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
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