Takanashi Shika Iin
Takanashi Shika Iin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Ayase, Adachi — one of Tokyo’s more residential, less internationalized wards. Don’t expect a bilingual front desk or English intake forms. Their website has some English-language content, which suggests awareness of foreign patients, but whether that translates to smooth in-clinic communication is genuinely unclear. If your Japanese is basic or nonexistent, bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. That said, this is a solid local dental option if you’re living in the Adachi area and don’t want to trek to central Tokyo for a cleaning or checkup. Ayase Station is close, which makes access easy. For complex treatment discussions, prepare extra hard. For routine work with a bit of patience on both sides, it’s workable.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-frills neighborhood clinic. Locals seem to appreciate the accessible location and efficient appointments — not a lot of waiting around. The dentists come across as thorough rather than rushed. It’s not a big polished chain, which some people prefer. No reports of particularly smooth English communication, but no horror stories either. Expect a standard Japanese dental experience: professional, quiet, and fairly efficient.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.takanashi-shikaiin.com
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東京都足立区綾瀬２－３３－１－１Ｆ アンティニティアヤセ
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Ayase Station (Chiyoda Line) — 2 min walk
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