Okada Shika

Okada Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic in Sekincho-Kita, a quiet residential stretch of Nerima. It’s not in a medical building or near a major hub — this is a standalone local practice, the kind that’s been serving the same families for years. They have some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a bilingual front desk. If your Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond basic treatment. For routine work — cleaning, cavity, a checkup — the language barrier is manageable. For complex consultations, plan ahead. Nerima isn’t the most expat-heavy ward, so clinics here aren’t as practiced with foreign patients as places in Minato or Shinjuku. That said, local dental clinics in Japan are generally solid on technical quality. If you’re living in Nerima and need a dentist without trekking into central Tokyo, this is worth a look.