Machiya Kuma Shika
Machiya Kuma Shika is a small dental clinic tucked into the first floor of the Kudo Building in Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa. It’s a neighborhood practice — the kind of place locals walk to rather than commute across the city for. The bear in the name (kuma) hints at a family-friendly feel, and the clinic appears to handle general dentistry: cleanings, cavities, the usual.
The English situation is genuinely unclear. The clinic has some English-facing content online, but that doesn’t always translate to a comfortable English-speaking experience at reception or in the chair. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app and have your insurance card and symptoms written out in Japanese before you arrive. It’ll make everything smoother.
Arakawa isn’t a major expat hub, so this clinic is most relevant if you actually live in the neighborhood. If you’re traveling across Tokyo just for dental care, there are more English-confirmed options elsewhere. But if you’re local to Machiya or Nippori, it’s worth a call.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. It reads as a small neighborhood dental practice serving local Arakawa residents. Patients familiar with Japanese dental clinics will find the format familiar: appointment-based, relatively efficient, focused on routine care. Walk-in availability is unclear. If you’ve been here, your review would genuinely help other expats in the area figure out whether it’s worth trying.
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.kanja.jp/017873.html
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東京都荒川区東尾久６－９－１８ 工藤ビル１Ｆ
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Kuramae Station (Asakusa Line) — 8 min walk
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