TANAKA Orthodontics Clinic

TANAKA Orthodontics Clinic is a specialist orthodontic practice on the second floor of the Yamakan Kokubunji Building in Kokubunji, western Tokyo. They focus exclusively on straightening teeth — braces, alignment, the whole corrective dentistry world — rather than general dental checkups or fillings. That specialist focus is worth knowing upfront so you show up with the right expectations.

The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but whether that translates to English-speaking staff at the front desk or during consultations is genuinely unclear. Don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation. Come prepared with a translation app, written notes about your orthodontic history, and ideally a Japanese-speaking friend for your first visit if you can manage it.

Kokubunji is a quieter residential part of Tokyo, well-connected on the JR Chuo Line. If you’re living in the western suburbs — Kichijoji, Tachikawa, Mitaka — this is conveniently reachable without a long commute into central Tokyo.