Hijiri Shika Iin
Hijiri Shika Iin sits on the third floor of the Kokai Building in Kunitachi, a quiet residential city in western Tokyo that’s popular with families and Hitotsubashi University staff. It’s a general dental practice covering the usual range — checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and likely cosmetic work based on their website.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full English-language consultation. Kunitachi isn’t a high-expat-density area, so this isn’t a clinic that’s built its reputation around serving international patients. That said, dentistry is one of those specialties where you can get surprisingly far with pointing, diagrams, and a translation app. If your Japanese is zero, bring a phrasebook or use Google Translate on your phone — most dental staff can work with that. Third-floor location means elevator access, which matters if you’re navigating with kids or luggage.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited in English-language sources, so take this with a grain of salt. The Kunitachi location suggests a neighborhood practice serving local residents rather than a high-turnover urban clinic, which typically means more relaxed wait times and a less rushed feel. Patients at similar small Tokyo dental practices often report thorough cleanings and detailed explanations — though those explanations will likely come in Japanese.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.hijiri-dental.net/
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東京都国立市東１－６－２０ 小貝ビル３階
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Kunitachi Station (JR Chuo Line) — 5 min walk
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