Suujii Shika
Suujii Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic in Kitakoiwa, Edogawa — the quieter, residential eastern stretch of Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in by accident. If you’re living out this way, finding a dentist who won’t make you mime your toothache is genuinely useful.
The clinic handles conversational English, so basic communication — explaining pain, understanding treatment plans, asking about costs — should be manageable without pulling out Google Translate every five minutes. Don’t expect full clinical fluency, but it’s enough to get through an appointment without feeling completely lost.
It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and routine checkups. Nothing exotic, but solid everyday dental care. The clinic is small and local in feel — this isn’t a polished international clinic, it’s a working neighborhood dentist that happens to be accessible to English speakers. If you live in Edogawa and need reliable dental care without a language nightmare, this is worth knowing about.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss experience. The dentist is described as thorough and unhurried — not the kind of place that rushes you out. Wait times are generally reasonable for a small neighborhood clinic. The atmosphere is calm and unpretentious. Patients seem to appreciate that it’s easy to communicate the basics without a full language barrier, though complex treatment discussions may still require some patience or written backup.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://suujii.sakura.ne.jp
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東京都江戸川区北小岩６－３５－５－１０１
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 12 min walk
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