ICHIMI Shika
ICHIMI Shika is a dental clinic sitting on the ground floor of the Otsuka Daikan Plaza building in Kita-Otsuka, Toshima. That makes it easy to find and easy to get to — Otsuka Station on the JR Yamanote Line is close, which matters when you’re already anxious about a dentist visit.
The clinic covers standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, crowns, that kind of thing. Their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean fluent English at the front desk — that’s still unclear.
If you speak zero Japanese, come prepared. Screenshot your symptoms, bring your insurance card, and don’t assume the receptionist will be able to walk you through everything in English. A translation app will probably save you at some point. That said, Toshima isn’t a particularly expat-heavy area, so this clinic likely sees mostly Japanese patients. Manage expectations accordingly, and you’ll probably be fine for routine care.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for ICHIMI Shika. Based on the clinic’s setup — a single-floor neighborhood dental practice in a residential part of Toshima — expect a fairly typical local Japanese dental experience. Likely efficient, thorough, and no-nonsense. Probably not a long wait if you book ahead. The vibe is probably quiet and functional rather than polished and international.
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://www.isshin.net/ichimi/
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東京都豊島区北大塚２－２９－５ 大塚ダイカンプラザ １Ｆ
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Otsuka Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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