Takamatsu Shika
Takamatsu Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the residential streets of Kugayama, Suginami — the quieter, leafy side of Tokyo that most tourists never see. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine checkups.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume that means a fully bilingual experience. Receptionists and the dentist may have limited conversational English. That said, dental visits are fairly procedural — pointing at a tooth and miming pain gets you pretty far. Bringing a translation app or writing down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand will smooth things over considerably.
This is a local clinic serving a local neighborhood. If you live in Suginami or nearby Kugayama, Inokashira, or Ogikubo, it’s a genuinely convenient option for basic dental care. Not a specialist clinic, not an international hospital annex — just a solid community dentist that happens to have made some effort toward English accessibility.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic — the kind of place where the dentist actually explains what they’re doing before drilling. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. Patients generally describe the staff as polite and the environment as clean and low-stress. No reports of being rushed through appointments. For routine work like cleanings and fillings, the experience seems straightforward and competent.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.takamatsu-dental.jp
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東京都杉並区久我山３－２２－３
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Kugayama Station (Inokashira Line) — 3 min walk
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