Yokota Shika Kurinikku
Yokota Shika Kurinikku is a general dental clinic tucked into the first floor of the Roost Karakida building in Tama City, southwest Tokyo. This is Tama New Town territory — suburban, residential, not a place you stumble into accidentally. You’d come here because you live nearby.
The clinic covers standard dental work: checkups, cleanings, fillings, that kind of thing. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness that not everyone walking in speaks Japanese — but don’t assume you’ll get a fully bilingual consultation. The honest read is: probably functional, not fluent. A translation app will help. If you have complex dental history or need to explain something specific, come prepared with written notes or a bilingual friend.
For expats living in the Tama New Town area, the location makes real sense. Getting dental care in central Tokyo from out here is a slog. Having something walkable that at least acknowledges English-speaking patients exists is genuinely useful.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a fairly standard neighborhood dental practice — thorough on the basics, not flashy. Wait times appear reasonable for a suburban clinic. The doctor is described as methodical and unhurried, which matters when you’re trying to communicate across a language gap. It’s not the kind of place that’s going to dazzle you, but it seems to do the job without cutting corners. Patients seem to return, which says something.
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://yokotashika-t.com
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東京都多摩市鶴牧２－２５－１６ ルースト唐木田１Ｆ
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Karakida Station (Monorail) — 2 min walk
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