Kuroiwa Shika
Kuroiwa Shika is a dental clinic sitting on the 7th floor of a building in Machida, the sprawling city on Tokyo’s southwestern edge. It’s a solid choice if you’re living in that part of greater Tokyo — Machida has a big expat population and not nearly enough English-friendly dental options.
The clinic runs under the medical corporation Chiseikai, which usually means a bit more organizational structure than your average solo practice. They’ve put real effort into English accessibility — their website has genuine English content, not just Google-translated filler — which is a good sign that they’re actually set up to handle foreign patients rather than just tolerating them.
Standard dental services: cleanings, fillings, crowns, the usual. Nothing exotic, but dentistry is dentistry. What matters here is that you can actually communicate your symptoms, ask questions, and understand what’s about to happen in your mouth. This place clears that bar.
If you’re in Machida or nearby Sagamihara, this is worth bookmarking before a toothache forces you to figure it out in a panic.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried experience — not the conveyor-belt feel you get at some urban dental chains. The dentists are reported to be thorough and willing to explain procedures rather than just doing them. Wait times seem reasonable for Japan. The English support appears to be genuine rather than performative, with staff making real efforts to communicate rather than just handing you a dictionary.
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.kuroiwa-shika.com
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東京都町田市中町１－５－３－７Ｆ
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Machida Station (Odakyu Line) — 3 min walk
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