Maezawa Shikaiin

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Takahata-Fudo Station (Keio Takao Line) — 2 min walk
  • Conversational English at reception
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Maezawa Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Hino City, tucked inside a small residential building at Takahata 1004-3. It’s the kind of place where the dentist actually knows your name — not a slick urban chain, but a proper local practice that’s been serving the area for years. The clinic handles general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns, the usual. Staff have conversational English, so you won’t be completely on your own trying to explain tooth pain through a translation app. Don’t expect a fully bilingual intake process, but you can get your point across and they’ll get theirs across too. Closest station is Takahata-Fudo on the Keio Line. If you’re living in the Tama area west of central Tokyo and need a dentist who won’t make the language barrier your problem, this is a reasonable option.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally describe a calm, unhurried experience — this isn’t a high-volume urban clinic where you’re in and out in 20 minutes. The dentist takes time to explain what’s happening. Wait times are reasonable if you book ahead. The setting is modest and functional, not fancy, which seems to suit the local patient base. No complaints about pain management communication, which matters a lot when you’re explaining sensitivity across a language gap.

    English Language Proficiency

    Staff can handle conversational English — enough to take your history, explain a procedure, and answer basic questions. Don't expect fully translated intake forms or a dedicated English coordinator. A translation app on your phone is still worth having as backup, especially for anything nuanced like insurance questions or post-treatment instructions. The English capability here is practical and genuine, not just a checkbox — but it has limits, so keep expectations realistic.

    Contact & Location

    • http://mdentc.net
    • 東京都日野市高幡1004-3 ラヴィエゼー103
    • Takahata-Fudo Station (Keio Takao 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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    Maezawa Shikaiin

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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