Kamata Shikaiin
Kamata Shikaiin is a dental clinic in Higashikurume, a quiet residential city in western Tokyo — about 30 minutes from Ikebukuro on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. It operates under the medical corporation Gashinkai, which suggests a reasonably established practice rather than a solo dentist running things out of a converted apartment.
The clinic covers standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and likely some cosmetic and orthodontic services. Their website at 1818.or.jp shows some English-facing content, which is a decent sign — but “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean the person at the front desk speaks it fluently. Expect Japanese to dominate the actual visit.
If you’re living in or around Higashikurume, this is a practical local option. If you’re commuting from central Tokyo specifically for English service, you’d probably have better luck closer to Shinjuku or Shibuya. But for day-to-day dental care in the area, it’s worth a call — ideally with a Japanese-speaking friend or a translation app in your back pocket.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited in English-language channels, so take this with appropriate skepticism. The Gashinkai corporate structure typically means standardized care and consistent hours — less personality, more process. Locals in Higashikurume tend to use neighborhood dentists for routine work, and this clinic fits that mold. Expect standard wait times, thorough enough cleanings, and a fairly no-nonsense clinical atmosphere. Nothing flashy, nothing alarming.
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.1818.or.jp
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東京都東久留米市金山町２－８－３
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Higashi-Kurume Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) — 8 min walk
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