Okazaki Shika
Okazaki Shika is a dental clinic on the third floor of the Ikariya Building in Mitaka’s Shimoren’jaku neighborhood — about a 10-minute walk from Mitaka Station on the Chuo Line. It’s a private practice setup, not a big chain, so you get the kind of appointment where the same dentist actually knows your teeth over time.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a full English consultation. Reception may have limited English. If your dental issue is routine — cleaning, cavity, sensitivity — you can probably get through it with some basic Japanese phrases and a translation app. For anything complex like orthodontics or implants, bring a Japanese-speaking friend or prepare written notes.
It’s a residential area clinic, not an expat-focused practice. That means lower prices and less hand-holding in English, but also less of that clinical conveyor-belt feeling you get at bigger urban dental chains.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried approach — this isn’t a clinic rushing you out the door. The dentist takes time to explain what’s happening, and the atmosphere is calm rather than clinical. Wait times appear reasonable for a private practice. It’s the kind of local dental office where you become a regular, not just a number. Most reviewers seem to be local Japanese patients, so expat-specific feedback is limited.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.okazaki-dc.jp/
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東京都三鷹市下連雀３－２８－１ いかりやビル３Ｆ
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Mitaka Station (JR Chuo Line) — 8 min walk
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