Honma Shikaiin
Honma Shikaiin sits on the second floor of the Housen Building in Izumi-cho, Kokubunji — a quiet residential pocket of western Tokyo, about 30 minutes from Shinjuku. It’s a general dental clinic handling routine checkups, cleanings, fillings, and the usual bread-and-butter dental work. The website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation at the front desk. Realistically, you’re looking at a mixed situation — some staff may manage basic dental English, but complex treatment discussions will probably need Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking friend along for backup. That said, Kokubunji has a growing expat community, so clinics in the area tend to have at least some experience with non-Japanese patients. If you live in the Kokubunji or Kunitachi area and need a local dentist without trekking into central Tokyo, this is worth a call to check current English availability before booking.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried approach — the kind of dentist who actually explains what they’re doing rather than just drilling and billing. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The Kokubunji location means it draws a local, repeat-patient crowd rather than a high-turnover urban practice, which tends to mean more personalized attention. No reports of rushed appointments or aggressive upselling of unnecessary treatments.
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 -
https://www.honmashika.jp/
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東京都国分寺市泉町３ー３２ー６ ホウセンビル２Ｆ
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Kokubunji Station (JR Chuo Line) — 5 min walk
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