Takashimadaira Shinryoujyo Shimizu Shika
Takashimadaira Shinryoujyo Shimizu Shika is a dental clinic sitting on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Takashimadaira Clinic building in Itabashi — a residential pocket of northwest Tokyo that doesn’t see many foreign visitors, but the clinic is set up to handle them anyway. They offer general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, extractions, the usual. Staff have conversational English, so you won’t be stuck playing charades to explain which tooth hurts. It’s not a bilingual clinic in the full sense, but you can get the basics across without a translation app in hand. The area is quieter and more local-feeling than central Tokyo clinics, which tends to mean shorter waits and a less rushed experience. If you’re living in Itabashi or the surrounding neighborhoods and need a reliable dentist who won’t completely blank on you in English, this is a solid option.
Patient Feedback
Patients tend to describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere — typical of neighborhood clinics outside central Tokyo. The dentists are thorough and take time to explain what they’re doing, which matters when you’re already a little anxious about a language gap. Wait times are generally reasonable. It’s a local clinic with a local feel: no flashy equipment showrooms, just straightforward dental care done properly.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://www.simizu-dc.jp
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東京都板橋区高島平４－３０－６ 高島平診療所２階３階
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Takashimadaira Station (Asakaline) — 2 min walk
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