Nishiogikubo-Suginami Shika
Nishiogikubo-Suginami Shika is a dental clinic sitting in the YS Nishiogi building in Nishiogikubo, a quiet residential neighborhood in Suginami ward — about 20 minutes from Shinjuku on the Chuo line. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and likely some cosmetic work.
Their website has some English-language content, which suggests they’ve made at least some effort to reach international patients. That said, whether front desk staff can actually hold a conversation in English or just copy-pasted some text online is genuinely unclear. Don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual experience without confirming first.
It’s the kind of neighborhood clinic that serves the local community — not a big international medical center. If you live in Suginami or the Nishiogikubo area and need a dentist without trekking into central Tokyo, this is a reasonable option worth a phone call to test the waters.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specific to this clinic is limited in English-language sources. Given its location in a residential Suginami neighborhood, it likely runs as a community-focused practice — relatively personal, not a high-volume urban clinic. Expect a quieter waiting room than downtown Tokyo options. Whether the experience is smooth for non-Japanese speakers really depends on who’s working that day. Worth calling ahead rather than just walking in.
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://www.nishiogikubo-suginami-shika.com
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東京都杉並区西荻北２－６－６ ＹＳ西荻１Ｆ
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Nishi-Ogikubo Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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