Park Shika

Total reviews: 345
Kunitachi Station (JR Chuo Line) — 3 min walk
  • Conversational English at reception
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Park Shika is a dental clinic on the third floor of Kunitachi Chuo Poporo Building in Kunitachi, eastern Tokyo — a quiet residential area popular with families and academics near Hitotsubashi University. It’s a general dentistry practice handling the full range of routine and restorative work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and more.

    English capability here is conversational rather than clinical-fluent, which matters. Staff can handle the basics — scheduling, explaining procedures in broad strokes, checking in — but detailed medical history conversations or complex treatment discussions will go smoother if you bring a bilingual friend or lean on a translation app as backup. That said, having some English on hand is genuinely useful and puts this clinic ahead of many in the area.

    Kunitachi itself is easy to reach on the Chuo Line, and the building location is walkable from the station. For expats living in the western Tokyo corridor who need a neighborhood dentist without the trek into central Shinjuku or Shibuya, this is a practical, no-drama option.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally describe Park Shika as a calm, no-fuss practice. Wait times tend to be reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The dentists are methodical — they explain what they’re doing before doing it, which helps when language is a barrier. The setup is small and personal rather than a high-volume chain. No one’s raving about cutting-edge equipment, but for cleanings, fillings, and general maintenance, the feedback is consistently solid.

    English Language Proficiency

    Reception can handle basic English — booking appointments, confirming dates, simple check-in questions. Don't expect clinical conversations in fluent English; if your dentist needs to walk through a treatment plan in detail, a translation app or bilingual companion will help. There are some English resources available, though forms are likely primarily in Japanese. If your Japanese is zero, you'll manage, but come prepared with your health history written down in Japanese if you can.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.park-shika.com
    • 東京都国立市東1-16-17 国立中央ポポロビル3F
    • Kunitachi Station (JR Chuo Line) — 3 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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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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