Nijiiro Shika

Total reviews: 345
Hikawaoka Station (Saitama Metro Fukutoshin Line) — 8 min walk
  • Microscope-assisted dental treatment
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Nijiiro Shika is a microscope and ceramic-focused dental clinic tucked into the first floor of Angel Building in Higashi-Oizumi, Nerima. The full Japanese name basically tells you the whole story — microscope dentistry and ceramic restorations are the core of what they do here. That means they’re leaning into precision work: think detailed cavity treatment, crowns, and cosmetic dental work done under magnification rather than the standard drill-and-hope approach.

    Nerima isn’t central Tokyo, so this isn’t a clinic you’d stumble into. You’re making a deliberate trip out here, probably because you want the microscope-based approach specifically.

    On English: their website has some English-facing elements, which suggests awareness of foreign patients, but whether you’ll get a fluent English-speaking dentist or staff member at the actual appointment is genuinely unclear. Go in with a translation app ready and consider emailing ahead to test the waters.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback specifically for Nijiiro Shika is limited in English-language sources. The clinic’s microscope-based approach tends to attract patients who’ve done their research and want more thorough diagnostic work than a standard dental visit. That kind of specialty focus usually means longer appointments and more detailed explanations — but you’ll want to verify communication works before you’re mid-procedure.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English presence online, which is a decent signal — it means they've at least thought about non-Japanese patients. But "some English online" and "English spoken fluently at reception" are very different things. Before booking, send an email or use their contact form to ask directly. Bring a translation app as backup. Forms are almost certainly Japanese-only. Don't assume anything; confirm first.

    Contact & Location

    • http://nijiiro-shika.jp
    • 東京都練馬区東大泉1-33-14 エンゼルビル1F
    • Hikawaoka Station (Saitama Metro Fukutoshin Line) — 8 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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