Takarashika Hikihune itoyokado

Total reviews: 345
Tawaramachi Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
  • Inside Ito-Yokado shopping center
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Takarashika Hikihune is a dental clinic tucked inside the Ito-Yokado shopping center in Kyojima, Sumida — which means you can grab groceries and get your teeth cleaned in the same trip. That’s either very convenient or very strange, depending on your mood. The clinic is run under the Meiseikai medical foundation and covers standard dental work: checkups, cleanings, fillings, and likely some cosmetic and orthodontic services.

    Their website has some English-language elements, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation with reception. Prepare for a mixed experience — a translation app on your phone is smart backup. Sumida isn’t a heavy expat zone, so this clinic is probably best suited for people already living nearby rather than making a special trip across Tokyo.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback for this clinic is limited online, which isn’t unusual for a neighborhood dental practice in eastern Tokyo. The shopping center location likely means decent foot traffic and a fairly routine, no-frills setup. Expect a standard Japanese dental clinic experience — organized, punctual, and thorough — but without the international-clinic polish you’d find in Roppongi or Shinjuku. Budget extra time for paperwork if you’re a first-time patient.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English content on its website, which suggests at least basic awareness of non-Japanese patients. That said, there's no confirmed English-speaking staff, and being inside a local shopping center in Sumida means this is firmly a Japanese-language-first environment. Bring your insurance card, a translation app, and any relevant dental history written out in simple Japanese if you can manage it. Don't count on forms being in English.

    Contact & Location

    • http://hikifune-yokado6480.com
    • 東京都墨田区京島1-2-1 イトーヨーカドー2F
    • Tawaramachi Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Takarashika Hikihune itoyokado

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