Koike Shikaiin

Koike Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Nerima Ward’s Kitamachi area — residential, quiet, and a fair distance from the more foreigner-heavy parts of Tokyo. This is a local Japanese dentist serving local Japanese patients. The website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little, but don’t walk in expecting a bilingual receptionist to greet you in fluent English. Standard dental services are on offer — checkups, cleaning, fillings, the usual. If you’ve got a real dental problem and you’re in Nerima, this is a reasonable option to look into. A translation app will probably come in handy. The clinic appears to be a small, independent practice rather than a large multi-doctor operation, so expect a more personal, less clinical-conveyor-belt feel. Getting here without a car takes some effort — Nerima’s Kitamachi area isn’t directly on a major line hub.