Ojima Izumi Shika
Ojima Izumi Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in Koto Ward, one of Tokyo’s quieter residential stretches east of the Sumida River. It’s not a flashy international clinic — it’s a local practice that happens to have enough English to get you through an appointment without panicking.
Expect standard dental services: cleanings, fillings, crowns, basic oral surgery. The kind of place where you’re in and out rather than waiting half your day. Staff have conversational English, which means they can take your history, explain what’s happening in your mouth, and walk you through treatment options — not fluent, but functional and genuinely useful.
For expats living in Koto, Edogawa, or nearby Sumida, this fills a real gap. You’re not going to find wall-to-wall English signage, but you’re also not going to be handed a form in Japanese with zero help. Bring your insurance card, know your basic dental vocabulary, and you’ll be fine. Good option if you want a local clinic that won’t make language a dealbreaker.
Patient Feedback
Patients generally describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere — not the kind of place where you feel rushed off the chair. The dentist takes time to explain what’s going on, which matters a lot when you’re already nervous about dental Japanese. Wait times are reasonable for a local clinic. Nothing flashy, but consistently competent. The kind of place locals trust and return to, which says more than any marketing copy.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.ojimaizumishika.com/
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東京都江東区大島５－４５－１０
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Ojima Station (Tozai Line) — 3 min walk
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