Waizu Shika
Waizu Shika (浜田山ワイズ歯科 矯正歯科) is a general and orthodontic dental clinic sitting in the quiet residential pocket of Hamadayama in Suginami. This isn’t a tourist-area clinic with laminated English menus — it’s a neighborhood practice that happens to have some English content on its website, which suggests at least some effort toward international patients, but don’t expect fluent front-desk English as a given.
The clinic covers standard dentistry alongside orthodontics, so whether you need a filling or are thinking about braces, you’re in the right place. Hamadayama is a calm, low-traffic area — easy to get to on the Keio Inokashira Line, and the kind of place where appointments actually start on time.
Come with your Japanese address written down, a translation app ready, and realistic expectations about language support. If you’ve done any dental work in Japan before, this will feel familiar. First-timers should prepare a little — but the orthodontics focus makes it worth the effort if that’s what you need.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried approach — the kind of clinic where the dentist actually explains what they’re doing rather than just drilling and sending you off. Wait times are generally reasonable for a neighborhood practice. The orthodontics side gets positive mentions for clear treatment planning. The atmosphere is calm and low-key, typical of a Suginami residential clinic. Not flashy, but patients seem to leave knowing what’s going on with their teeth.
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.ysdental.jp
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東京都杉並区浜田山３－３４－３
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Hamadayama Station (Inokashira Line) — 2 min walk
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