Hikarigaoka Kodomo Shika Kyouseishika

Hikarigaoka Kodomo Shika Kyouseishika sits on the second floor of IMA Chuo-kan shopping complex in Nerima’s Hikarigaoka neighborhood — a family-heavy area that suits a clinic focused almost entirely on kids’ dentistry and orthodontics. The “kodomo” in the name means children, so if you’re bringing an adult in for a root canal, look elsewhere. If you’ve got a kid who needs braces or their first real dental checkup, this is the kind of place that’s set up for exactly that.

Staff have conversational English, which means you can get through an appointment without a translation app in your hand the whole time — though having one ready never hurts. They’re not a fully bilingual clinic, but they’re not going to stare blankly at you either. The website has access info that’s reasonably navigable. Hikarigaoka is on the Toei Oedo Line, so access from central Tokyo takes a bit of commitment, but for families already living in Nerima, it’s genuinely convenient.