OTOMI Dental Clinic
OTOMI Dental Clinic (大富歯科医院) sits in Kunitachi, a quiet residential city on the Chuo Line in western Tokyo. It’s a neighborhood practice — the kind that’s been serving local families rather than chasing the expat clinic market. The website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness that non-Japanese patients exist, but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond routine cleaning. For straightforward dental work — checkups, fillings, basic procedures — the language gap is manageable. For complex treatment discussions, you’ll want backup. The clinic is on the first floor of the Shinozaki Building near Kunitachi Station, so access is easy. If you live or work in the Kunitachi or Tachikawa area and need a local dentist rather than trekking into central Tokyo, this is worth checking out.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried practice with thorough examinations. Dentists here seem to take time explaining what they’re doing, which matters when you’re already navigating a language gap. Wait times appear reasonable for a local clinic. The atmosphere is low-key and clinical without being cold. Not a high-volume tourist-facing practice, so expect a traditional Japanese dental experience — methodical, careful, no rush.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://ohtomi-dental.com/
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東京都国立市東1-4-28 篠崎ビル1F
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Kunitachi Station (JR Chuo Line) — 5 min walk
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