Sakura Shika Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Izumi-Gakuen Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) — 2 min walk
  • Quiet, unhurried appointments
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sakura Shika Clinic sits in Nerima’s Oizumi Gakuen area, tucked into the ground floor of a residential building called Laret des Cerisiers. It’s a general dental practice covering the usual range — cleanings, fillings, crowns, orthodontics. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but how that translates into an actual appointment is genuinely unclear. Don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual team. Come prepared with a translation app, your insurance card, and a written summary of your dental history. The neighborhood is quiet and suburban — this isn’t a clinic that caters specifically to expats, but it’s a solid local dentist if you live in the Oizumi Gakuen area and don’t mind navigating some language friction. For complex procedures or detailed conversations about treatment plans, bring a Japanese-speaking friend or lean hard on Google Translate.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried environment — typical of smaller neighborhood dental clinics in Tokyo’s residential wards. Wait times appear reasonable. The dentists are described as thorough and not the type to rush through an appointment. It’s a local practice with a local feel, which means less chaos than big city-center clinics, but also less experience handling international patients. Managing expectations around communication is key.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-language content, which suggests awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that's not a guarantee of what happens at the front desk. Reception staff likely speak limited English at best. Bring a translation app (Google Translate's camera mode works well for forms). Writing down your symptoms or concerns in Japanese beforehand will save everyone time. If your dental needs are complex, consider bringing a bilingual friend to the first appointment.

    Contact & Location

    • http://sakurashika-clinic.net/clinic/
    • 東京都練馬区大泉学園町5-7-1 ラレ デ スリジィエ1F
    • Izumi-Gakuen Station (Seibu Ikebukuro Line) — 2 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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    Sakura Shika Clinic

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    Proficiency Score
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