Mint Shika Kamiitabashi
Mint Shika Kamiitabashi is a general and orthodontic dental clinic sitting on the ground floor of the Kinoshita Dai-ni Building in Kamiitabashi, Itabashi Ward. The area is residential and quiet — not a tourist zone — so this is a neighborhood dentist serving people who actually live nearby, not foot traffic from expats in central Tokyo.
They handle routine dentistry plus orthodontic work, which is a useful combo if you’re thinking about braces or aligners while living in Japan. The website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. Whether that translates to smooth English communication at the front desk or during appointments is genuinely unclear — don’t assume a fluent English speaker will be waiting for you.
If you’re in Itabashi and need a dentist without trekking into Shinjuku or Shibuya, this is a reasonable local option. Come with Google Translate ready, write your symptoms down in advance, and you’ll probably be fine.
Patient Feedback
Patients tend to describe a clean, modern setup with reasonably short wait times for a neighborhood clinic. The orthodontic focus means the equipment and workflow feel current. Dentists are reported as thorough and unhurried — not the assembly-line experience you get at some high-volume urban clinics. The vibe is calm and local. No reports of major communication disasters with non-Japanese patients, but no standout English-language praise either.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://mint-kib.com
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東京都板橋区上板橋１－２５－７ 木下第二ビル１Ｆ
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Kamiitabashi Station (Mita Line) — 2 min walk
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