Hayakawa Shika
Hayakawa Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic in Shimura, Itabashi — the kind of area where locals have been going to the same dentist for years. It’s a general dentistry practice handling the usual range: cleanings, fillings, extractions, orthodontics, implants. Not a flashy international clinic, but not a place that’ll turn you away at the door either.
They have conversational English capability, which in practical terms means someone on staff can get through the basics with you — what hurts, what the treatment involves, what happens next. Don’t expect fluent medical English, but you’re not going to be completely on your own with a translation app either.
Itabashi isn’t the most expat-heavy ward in Tokyo, so this is more of a find-it-if-you-live-nearby situation than a destination clinic. If you’re in the Shimura or Tokiwadai area and need a dentist who won’t make the language barrier a whole ordeal, this is a reasonable option.
Patient Feedback
Patients describe a calm, no-frills experience — short wait times, a thorough approach to treatment explanations, and a dentist who doesn’t rush you out. The clinic feels like a long-established local practice, which it is. Staff are reportedly patient with communication. Not a lot of online review volume, but what exists skews positive, particularly around the dentist’s attention to detail during procedures.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.hayakawa-shika.com
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東京都板橋区志村３－１８－５
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Shimo-Itabashi Station (Asakusa Line) — 8 min walk
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