Ojihonchou Dental Clinic

Ojihonchou Dental Clinic sits in Kita Ward, a quieter residential part of north Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in unless they actually live there. If you do live nearby, this is a solid neighborhood dental option. They handle the usual range of dental work — cleanings, fillings, crowns — and the staff have enough conversational English to get through an appointment without it becoming a pantomime. Don’t expect fluent back-and-forth, but they can cover the basics: what hurts, what they’re going to do, what to avoid afterward. Forms are likely in Japanese, so bring your phone for anything detailed. The clinic feels like a local practice rather than an international medical center, which means a more personal experience but also means you should set realistic expectations about English depth. Good option if you’re in the Oji area and want a dentist who won’t completely blank when you open your mouth and speak English before they can look inside it.