Tanashismile Shika
Tanashismile Shika sits on the second floor of the ASTA shopping complex in Tanashi, a quiet residential pocket of Nishi-Tokyo City. It’s a general dentistry clinic covering the usual range — cleanings, fillings, implants, orthodontics — and the building is easy to find if you’re coming from Tanashi Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.
The clinic has some English-language content on their website, which is a decent sign. It suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean someone at the front desk can walk you through treatment options in English. Realistically, you should expect Japanese-dominant communication. A translation app will help. If you have complex dental needs, consider calling ahead or sending an email to gauge their comfort level before booking.
It’s a clean, modern-looking setup in a convenient commercial building — the kind of clinic that works well for routine care if you live or work in the Nishi-Tokyo area and don’t need heavy language support to get through an appointment.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a tidy, well-organized clinic with reasonably short wait times for a suburban Tokyo practice. The dentists are described as thorough and unhurried — not the kind of place that rushes you out the door. The ASTA building location makes it convenient to combine with errands. No strong reports of English-fluent staff, but the overall atmosphere reads as calm and professional rather than intimidating for first-timers.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.tanashi-smile.com
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東京都西東京市田無町2-1-1 ASTA2F
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Tanashii Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) — 2 min walk
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