Tomita Shikaiin
Tomita Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the ground floor of CASA Grachine, a residential building in Higashi-Ogu, Arakawa. This is a local family dentist — not an international clinic — so don’t expect a bilingual front desk or English intake forms waiting for you. That said, the clinic does have some English content on its website, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. Whether that translates to a comfortable chair-side experience in English is genuinely unclear. Arakawa is a residential ward with a tight-knit community feel, far from the expat clusters of Shinjuku or Minato. If you live nearby and need routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, basic care — this could be a solid local option. Bring a translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand, and keep expectations realistic. This isn’t a dental tourism destination. It’s a neighborhood practice that happens to exist near where you live.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. Based on its setup — a small, single-floor neighborhood practice in a residential Arakawa building — expect the experience typical of a local Japanese dentist: methodical, unhurried appointments, thorough explanations (in Japanese), and a quieter atmosphere than a larger urban clinic. Walk-in availability is uncertain; calling ahead or booking online is the safer move.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.tomitasikaiin.com/
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東京都荒川区東尾久８－４４－１ ＣＡＳＡグリーチネ１Ｆ
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Minowa Station (Chiyoda Line) — 3 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
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