Todoroki Shikashitsu

Total reviews: 345
Todoroki Station (Oimachi Line) — 2 min walk
  • Conversational English at reception
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Todoroki Shikashitsu is a dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the Hulic Todoroki Building in Setagaya’s Todoroki neighborhood — a quiet, residential part of Tokyo that most tourists never see but plenty of expats call home. The clinic handles standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, checkups, the usual. Staff have conversational English, so you won’t be completely on your own trying to mime which tooth hurts. Don’t expect a fully bilingual experience, but basic communication about your symptoms and treatment plan should be manageable without pulling out Google Translate every five seconds. It’s a neighborhood clinic — not a fancy expat-focused practice — so the vibe is practical and straightforward. If you live in the Todoroki or wider Setagaya area and need a dentist you can actually talk to, this is a reasonable local option.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients generally describe a calm, unhurried atmosphere — this is a quiet residential-area clinic, not a high-volume urban practice. The dentist takes time to explain what’s happening before starting treatment, which matters a lot when you’re already anxious about dental work in a foreign language. Wait times are typically reasonable. The setup is clean and modern without feeling sterile or corporate. Nothing flashy, but consistently competent.

    English Language Proficiency

    Staff can hold a basic conversation in English — enough to understand your symptoms and walk you through what they're going to do. Don't expect fluent clinical explanations or fully English paperwork. Forms are likely in Japanese, so bring your residence card and be ready to fill things out with some help. A translation app on standby is still smart. The English here takes the edge off, but it doesn't eliminate the language barrier entirely.

    Contact & Location

    • http://todoroki-shika.com/
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    • Todoroki Station (Oimachi Line) — 2 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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    Todoroki Shikashitsu

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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