Igawa Shikaiin

Igawa Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Ōizumi Gakuen, the quieter, greener northwestern corner of Nerima Ward. It’s a standard Japanese private dental practice — not a big flashy chain, not a foreigner-focused clinic — but they have enough conversational English to get through an appointment without full pantomime. Expect the usual Japanese dental rhythm: methodical, unhurried, and thorough. Cleanings, fillings, crowns, basic restorative work — this is bread-and-butter dentistry done carefully. The clinic isn’t enormous, so wait times tend to be reasonable when you book ahead. If you live out in the Ōizumi Gakuen or Hōya area and need a local dentist you can actually communicate with, this is a practical option. Don’t expect bilingual forms or an English-speaking receptionist on every shift, but someone on staff can handle the basics. Bring your insurance card, show up on time, and you’ll be fine.