Yamamura Shika
Yamamura Shika sits on the ground floor of Lumiaire Takahashi building in Nishi-Arai, Adachi Ward — a residential part of northeast Tokyo that doesn’t see many foreign patients. The clinic runs under the medical corporation Joryokukai and covers standard dental work: checkups, cleanings, fillings, crowns, and likely basic orthodontics.
The website has some English-facing content, which is a decent signal — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But “some English on the website” and “English-speaking staff at reception” are two very different things. Don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth conversation. Come prepared with a translation app, written notes about your symptoms, or a Japanese-speaking friend if you can manage it.
This is a neighborhood dental clinic, not an international medical center. If you’re in Adachi and need routine dental care, it’s worth a call. If you need complex treatment with detailed English explanation, manage your expectations or look closer to central Tokyo first.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback specific to this clinic is limited, which tracks for a neighborhood practice in Adachi — it’s not a clinic that attracts a lot of online reviewers. What you’d typically expect from a local Japanese dental clinic like this: efficient appointments, thorough cleanings, and a dentist who takes their time explaining treatment plans. Wait times at smaller neighborhood clinics in Tokyo are usually reasonable if you book ahead. Walk-in availability varies.
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://yamamura4618.com
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東京都足立区西新井５－１－５ ルミネールタカハシ１Ｆ
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Nishi-Arai Station (Tsukuba Express) — 2 min walk
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