Tchikawa Smile Houmon Shika
Tchikawa Smile Houmon Shika is a visiting dental clinic based in Tachikawa, western Tokyo. The key word here is “houmon” — this is a home-visit dentistry practice, meaning they come to you rather than you coming to them. That’s the whole model. They serve patients who can’t easily get to a clinic: elderly people, those with mobility issues, or anyone who needs dental care delivered at home or in a care facility.
For expats, this is a niche but genuinely useful service if you or someone you’re caring for is in that situation. The website has some English-language content, which suggests awareness of international patients, but don’t assume fluent English support is waiting on the other end of the phone. Their base is in Tachikawa, putting them within reasonable range of the Tama area western suburbs.
If you need standard in-chair dental work, this isn’t the right fit. But if you need a dentist who travels to you — and you’re in the Tachikawa area — this is one of very few options doing exactly that.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback on this clinic is limited online, which isn’t unusual for a specialist visiting dental service rather than a walk-in practice. The houmon (visiting) model means experiences vary depending on who’s receiving care and where. Patients in elder care settings tend to report that visiting dentists like this are thorough and unhurried compared to busy clinic environments — the nature of the service requires it. Expect a quieter, more personal interaction than a standard dental chair experience.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://tachikawasmile-visit.com
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東京都立川市高松町２－２６－１９ パールハイツ２０１
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Tachikawaきた口Station (JR Chuo Line) — 8 min walk
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