ALBA Dental Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Machida Station (JR Yokohama Line) — 2 min walk
  • Inside Machida Station mall
  • Near central Tokyo
  • ALBA Dental Clinic sits on the 8th floor of Miina Machida, a shopping complex directly connected to Machida Station in southern Tokyo. The clinic covers general dentistry and orthodontics — so if you need a filling and want to ask about braces in the same visit, you’re in the right place.

    Their website has some English content, which suggests they’re at least aware that foreign patients exist. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean the front desk is fluent or that forms come in English. You’ll likely need to prepare for a Japanese-dominant experience. A translation app and a written summary of your dental history in Japanese will go a long way here.

    Location-wise, Machida is convenient — it’s a major hub on the Odakyu and JR Yokohama lines, making it reachable from a wide stretch of greater Tokyo and Kanagawa. The shopping mall setting means easy parking and plenty of places to grab food before or after your appointment.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients tend to mention the convenient location as a major plus — walking up from the station into a mall and straight to the dentist is genuinely easy. The clinic has a modern feel consistent with a newer facility. Orthodontics consultations are reportedly thorough. Wait times appear reasonable. No strong pattern of English-speaking staff in patient feedback, so don’t count on smooth verbal communication without some preparation.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-facing content, which puts them ahead of many local dental clinics — but that's a low bar. In-clinic English fluency is unconfirmed. Reception likely communicates primarily in Japanese. Bring a translation app (Google Translate's camera mode works well for forms), and if you have specific dental concerns, write them out in Japanese beforehand. Don't expect an English-speaking dentist, but don't assume the experience will be impossible either.

    Contact & Location

    • https://alba-dental.com/machida/
    • 東京都町田市原町田4-1-17ミーナ町田8階
    • Machida Station (JR Yokohama Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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