Osozawa Shika

Total reviews: 345
Taihei Station (Asakusa Line) — 4 min walk
  • English website content available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Osozawa Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential stretch of Kyojima in Sumida — not the most obvious expat destination, but Sumida has a growing international population and not many dental options with any English presence. The clinic’s website has some English-language content, which suggests they’ve thought about foreign patients at least a little. Whether that translates to a smooth chairside experience in English is less certain. Expect a small, local practice feel — the kind of place where the dentist probably knows most patients by name. Standard dental services: cleanings, fillings, basic restorative work. If you’re coming from somewhere like Kinshicho or Oshiage, this is geographically convenient. If you need complex treatment explained in fluent English, bring a Japanese-speaking friend or lean on a translation app to fill any gaps. The website presence is a decent sign — just don’t expect bilingual staff on the level you’d find in central Tokyo clinics that explicitly market to expats.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback for Osozawa Shika isn’t widely available in English-language sources, which is typical for smaller neighborhood clinics in less central Tokyo areas. Based on the clinic’s profile, it reads as a straightforward, no-frills practice. Local Japanese patients tend to value these kinds of family-run dental offices for their consistency and personal attention. Wait times are likely manageable given the neighborhood scale. Don’t expect a high-tech showroom — expect a dentist who does the work.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a step above many local practices in the area — but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff in the chair or at reception. There's no confirmed bilingual dentist or coordinator listed. If your Japanese is minimal, download a translation app before you go, and consider calling ahead (or emailing via the site) to flag that you're a foreign patient. Forms are almost certainly Japanese-only.

    Contact & Location

    • http://osozawa-dental.com/
    • 東京都墨田区京島2-17-12
    • Taihei Station (Asakusa Line) — 4 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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