Kato Shikaiin

Kato Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Chofu, sitting on the ground floor of the Etoile Chofu building in the Kojima-cho area. It’s the kind of place locals have been going to for years — not a flashy expat-targeted clinic, but a functional, straightforward dentist that handles the full range of dental work.

The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. But don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception and consultations will likely be in Japanese, and your best bet is arriving with a translation app ready or bringing a Japanese-speaking friend for anything complicated.

For routine stuff — cleaning, cavity, a quick check — you can probably muddle through with gestures and Google Translate. For anything involving detailed treatment planning or medical history discussion, prep in advance. Chofu is accessible via the Keio Line, so it’s doable from central Tokyo without much hassle.