Matsuba Dental Clinic
Matsuba Dental Clinic sits in Higashi-Yamato City, out in western Tokyo along the Tama Monorail line. This is a neighborhood dental practice — the kind of place local families have been going to for years rather than a clinic built around international patients. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness that non-Japanese patients exist, but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk or English intake forms waiting for you on arrival.
For expats living in the Higashi-Yamato or Higashimurayama area, this could be a genuinely solid local option — especially if you’re tired of commuting into central Tokyo just to see a dentist. Bring a translation app, have your insurance card ready, and consider using Google Translate to prep any questions in advance. The clinic covers standard dental services. If your Japanese is even basic conversational level, you’ll probably get by fine here.
Not the most international-friendly clinic in Tokyo, but if you’re local to the area, it’s worth a call.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, no-fuss local clinic with relatively short wait times compared to busier central Tokyo practices. The dentists come across as thorough and unhurried — the kind of place that explains what they’re doing rather than rushing you out. It’s a small practice, so the atmosphere is quiet and personal. No reports of it being overwhelming or chaotic. Patients familiar with Japanese clinics will feel at home here.
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 -
https://mdc2024.com/
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東京都東大和市上北台２－３６４－４
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The clinic is located at 上北台 (Kamikitadai) in Higashi-Yamato City. Based on the coordinates (35.743162, 139.410666), this is in the northwestern part
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