Ichiro Shika
Ichiro Shika is a dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the White Cross building in Tokiwadai, Itabashi — a quiet residential pocket of northwest Tokyo that most expats never end up in unless they live nearby. The clinic handles standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and likely cosmetic treatments based on their website presence.
The English situation is genuinely unclear. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients, but whether that translates to a fluent English-speaking dentist or just a translated webpage is hard to confirm without calling ahead. Itabashi isn’t an area with a high expat concentration, so don’t expect the multilingual setup you’d find at a clinic in Hiroo or Shinjuku.
If you live in the Tokiwadai or Narimasu area and need a local dentist, this is worth a call. If you’re coming from across the city specifically for English support, verify first.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for Ichiro Shika is limited in English-language sources, which tracks for a neighborhood clinic in a low-expat area like Itabashi. What does surface suggests a fairly standard Japanese dental experience: efficient appointments, thorough cleanings, and a dentist who takes their time explaining treatment. Wait times appear reasonable. The vibe reads as calm and professional rather than rushed. Nothing alarming, nothing exceptional — exactly what you want from a local dentist.
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://ichiro-shika.com/
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東京都板橋区常盤台３－２４－１３ ホワイトクロス２Ｆ
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Tokiwadai Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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