Yamaguchi Shika Kyousei Shika
Yamaguchi Shika Kyousei Shika is a general and orthodontic dental clinic sitting in the Yajiima Building on the first floor in Kamiogi, Suginami. That puts you a short walk from Ogikubo Station — a useful neighborhood hub on the Chuo and Sobu lines.
The clinic covers standard dentistry plus orthodontics, so whether you need a cleaning, a filling, or braces, it’s all under one roof. Their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean the receptionist will switch languages mid-call, so don’t assume a fully bilingual experience.
If your Japanese is minimal, come prepared. Screenshot your symptoms, have your insurance card ready, and maybe run a few phrases through a translation app beforehand. The clinic isn’t a dedicated expat clinic, but it’s not completely closed off either. It’s a neighborhood dental office that happens to have done some English outreach. Manage expectations accordingly and you’ll probably be fine.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a solid neighborhood dental office — thorough checkups, clean facilities, and a dentist who takes time to explain what’s happening. Wait times seem reasonable for a local clinic. The orthodontics side gets decent marks too. It’s not flashy, but people seem to leave feeling like their teeth were actually looked at properly rather than rushed through. Standard Japanese dental clinic experience overall.
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.yamaguchi-dent.net
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東京都杉並区上荻１－１５－５ 矢嶋ビル１Ｆ
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Kamiogi Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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