Shika Okumura Iin
Shika Okumura Iin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Nogata, Nakano — a quiet residential area that doesn’t see many foreign patients, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. The clinic handles general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, extractions, the usual. Staff have conversational English, which means you can get through an appointment without pulling out Google Translate every five minutes, though complex treatment discussions might still require some back-and-forth. It’s a small, local practice — not a polished expat clinic, not a hospital dental department. If you’re in Nakano and need a reliable dentist who won’t completely blank when you speak English, this is a solid option. Nogata Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line is nearby, making it accessible from central Tokyo without being buried in the city center chaos.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried approach — the kind of dentist who actually explains what they’re doing rather than just drilling and billing. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood clinic. The vibe is calm and local, not clinical-corporate. Patients seem to appreciate that it doesn’t feel rushed. No reports of major communication breakdowns with English-speaking patients, which tracks with the clinic’s stated conversational English capability.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.okumura-dc.com/
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東京都中野区野方６－１２－９
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Nozomi Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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