Uehara Shikaiin
Uehara Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Itabashi-ku, tucked into a residential stretch of Itabashi district in northwest Tokyo. It’s the kind of place locals have been going to for years — not a flashy multi-chair operation, but a small, focused practice doing standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and general checkups.
The website has some English-language content, which suggests the clinic is at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. Whether that translates to smooth English communication at the front desk or chairside is genuinely unclear. Don’t walk in assuming someone will explain everything in fluent English. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend wouldn’t hurt on your first visit.
If you’re already living in Itabashi and want a dentist within walking distance rather than making a cross-city trip to a foreigner-friendly clinic in central Tokyo, this is worth checking out. Just go in with realistic expectations about language support and you’ll probably be fine.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a quiet, no-frills experience — short wait times, a thorough approach to checkups, and a dentist who takes time to explain treatment plans. It’s not a high-volume clinic, so you’re not rushed in and out. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried. Not much buzz from expat patients specifically, so the experience for non-Japanese speakers is harder to gauge from reviews alone.
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.uehara-dental-clinic.com
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東京都板橋区板橋３－６－１１
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Itabashi Station (Mita Line) — 3 min walk
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- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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