Nakamura Shika
Nakamura Shika is a general dental clinic in Tachikawa, a major hub city in western Tokyo that’s easy to reach on the JR Chuo Line. It handles the standard range of dental work — cleanings, fillings, crowns, and likely orthodontics — without being a specialist-only practice.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t take that to mean you’ll walk in and have a fully bilingual experience. It suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist and may have dealt with them before. Whether reception can hold a conversation in English or you’ll be relying on Google Translate and pointing at your tooth is genuinely unclear.
Tachikawa is well-connected and has a real expat community, so the clinic is likely more accustomed to foreign patients than a rural practice would be. If you live or work in the western Tokyo suburbs, this is a practical option worth a phone call — ideally with a Japanese-speaking friend on standby for the booking.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are available for this clinic. Based on its profile as a neighborhood dental practice in Tachikawa, expect a fairly typical Japanese clinic experience: efficient, thorough, and procedure-focused. Wait times at smaller practices like this tend to be reasonable when you have an appointment. Patients used to Japanese healthcare will feel at home. First-timers may find communication the main friction point rather than clinical quality.
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.nakamura-shika.jp/
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東京都立川市羽衣町２－２５－１０
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Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo Line) — 8 min walk
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