Ohnuki Shikaiin
Ohnuki Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Hachioji, the sprawling city in western Tokyo that sits at the end of the Chuo Line. It’s a general dentistry practice — cleanings, fillings, the usual — run out of a small local setup on Honcho, one of Hachioji’s older central streets.
The clinic has some English on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a seamless English conversation. Hachioji isn’t Shinjuku — English fluency at local clinics here is hit or miss. A translation app is smart backup. That said, the website presence suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist, which puts them ahead of plenty of places.
Good option if you live or work in the Hachioji area and need a local dentist without trekking into central Tokyo. Not a specialist clinic — for implants or orthodontics, you’d want to confirm scope before booking.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss local practice. Appointments tend to run on time, which matters when you’re working around a Japanese dental schedule. The dentist is described as thorough and calm — not rushed. It’s a small clinic, so the atmosphere is quiet and personal rather than busy and clinical. No reports of major communication breakdowns, but most reviewers appear to be Japanese-speaking patients.
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://ohnuki-dc.com/
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東京都八王子市本町３－４
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Hachioji Station (JR Chuo Line) — 5 min walk
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