KANAZAWA Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Nerima Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
  • English website available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • KANAZAWA Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting on the ground floor of the Seibido Shoten building in Nerima — that’s a residential part of Tokyo, not a major expat hub, so don’t expect a bilingual front desk waiting for you. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign of awareness, but whether that translates to smooth English conversation in the chair is genuinely unclear. This is a general dentistry practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, check-ups, likely some cosmetic work. If your Japanese is nonexistent, come prepared with a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. The Nerima area is well-connected by train, so getting here isn’t a headache. Good for expats who live nearby and need a local, reliable dentist rather than a specialized international clinic.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial public review data specific to this clinic is available right now. Based on its neighborhood positioning and website presentation, it reads as a small, owner-operated practice — the kind where you see the same dentist each visit and they actually remember your teeth. Wait times at clinics like this tend to be reasonable when you book ahead. Walk-in tolerance is unknown. Manage expectations: this is a local dentist, not a polished international medical center.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English content on its website, which puts it ahead of many neighborhood practices. But that's where certainty ends. There's no confirmed bilingual staff, no English-language intake forms documented, and no expat community chatter to draw from. Realistically, reception is probably Japanese-only. Bring Google Translate, screenshot your symptoms in Japanese, and call ahead if you can get a Japanese-speaking friend to check the English situation before you show up.

    Contact & Location

    • http://nerima-kanazawashika.com/
    • 東京都練馬区練馬1-2-9 精美堂書店ビル1階
    • Nerima Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    KANAZAWA Shikaiin

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

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