Shiinamachieki egao Shika
Shiinamachieki egao Shika sits on the ground floor of the Polaris Mejiro building in Toshima, a short walk from Shiinmachi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. It’s a general dental practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, whitening, and orthodontics.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But don’t book expecting a fully bilingual experience. Whether the dentist or reception can hold a real conversation in English is unclear. Bring Google Translate, have your symptoms written down beforehand, and you’ll probably be fine for routine work. For anything complicated — treatment planning, extractions, implants — you’ll want to confirm communication options before you sit in the chair.
The area around Mejiro and Shiinmachi is residential and fairly quiet. Not the most expat-heavy part of Tokyo, but the clinic is accessible if you’re living in the western Toshima or Nerima area.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a clean, calm practice with a dentist who takes time explaining treatment rather than rushing through appointments. Wait times appear reasonable by Tokyo standards. The vibe is neighborhood clinic — not flashy, not corporate. Patients seem to appreciate the thoroughness on checkups and the fact that the space doesn’t feel like a conveyor belt. No strong pattern of complaints, but also limited reviews from English-speaking patients specifically.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.egao-dental.com
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東京都豊島区目白５－２１－８ ポラリス目白１Ｆ
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Mejiro Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 2 min walk
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