Maki Shika

Total reviews: 345
Tamagawa Station (Tokyu Tamagawa Line) — 3 min walk
  • Conversational English confirmed
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Maki Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential area of Setagaya, near Tamagawa. It’s a small, local practice — not a big English-friendly medical center — but they do have conversational English capability, which puts them ahead of most dental offices in the area. You’re not going to find a fully bilingual front desk here, but you can get your point across without resorting entirely to a translation app. The clinic covers standard dental care: cleanings, fillings, extractions, basic restorative work. It’s the kind of place where the same dentist sees you each time, which matters more than people realize. Setagaya isn’t the most expat-heavy ward in Tokyo, so having any English capacity at all is genuinely useful. If you live in the Tamagawa or Futako-Tamagawa area and don’t want to commute to central Tokyo just to get a cavity filled, this is a solid local option worth knowing about.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere — no conveyor-belt feel. The dentist is thorough and takes time to explain what’s happening, which matters a lot when you’re already anxious about communicating in another language. Wait times are generally reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. It’s not flashy, but people who go once tend to keep going back. The consistency of seeing the same provider is a recurring positive in patient feedback.

    English Language Proficiency

    Conversational English is available, which means basic communication works — describing pain, understanding treatment plans, asking questions. Don't expect fully bilingual reception or English intake forms. Having a translation app as backup is smart, especially for more technical dental vocabulary. Some written materials may be available in English. Overall, it's workable for most expat patients handling routine dental needs, but if you need complex treatment with detailed consent discussions, bring a Japanese-speaking friend or prepare some key vocabulary in advance.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.makishika.info
    • 東京都世田谷区玉川3-36-14 ふ玉川ニイヤハイム102
    • Tamagawa Station (Tokyu Tamagawa Line) — 3 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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    Maki Shika

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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