Yamazaki Shika

Yamazaki Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the ground floor of a small apartment building in Egota, on the western edge of Nakano. It’s the kind of place locals have been going to for years — not a flashy chain, just a working dental practice doing routine care, fillings, cleanings, and the usual. Their website has some English-language content, which suggests they’ve made an effort to be accessible to non-Japanese patients, but how much English actually flows at the front desk or chairside is unclear. Don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual consultation. A translation app and some basic prep will go a long way. The area itself is quiet residential — close to Egota Station on the Seibu Yurakucho and Toshimaen lines. Not a tourist zone, not a major expat hub, but easily reachable. If you live in Nakano or the surrounding neighborhoods and need a dependable local dentist, it’s worth a look.