Urushibara Shika Clinic
Urushibara Shika Clinic is a dental clinic in Nerima’s Heiwadai neighborhood, sitting on the ground floor of a residential building — the kind of quiet, local practice that serves the surrounding community rather than chasing a downtown crowd. They cover standard dental work: checkups, cleaning, fillings, and likely basic restorative care.
The website has some English-language elements, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. But don’t book expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception and chair-side communication will almost certainly be in Japanese. A translation app will earn its keep here. If your Japanese is zero, come with a written note explaining your issue — it genuinely helps.
Heiwadai is on the Yurakucho Line, so access from central Tokyo is straightforward. This isn’t a specialist expat clinic. It’s a neighborhood dentist that some non-Japanese patients have navigated successfully with the right prep.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic environment — the kind where the dentist actually explains what they’re doing before drilling. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. No reports of rushed appointments. The local, non-chain feel means you’re likely seeing the same dentist each visit, which matters when you’re managing ongoing dental work across a language barrier.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://urushibara-dc.jp
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東京都練馬区平和台２－１３－３ １階
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Heiwadai Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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