AOI SHIKA

Total reviews: 345
Meguro Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 min walk
  • Calm, unhurried appointment pace
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Aoi Shika is a general dental clinic on the second floor of Yoshida Building in Meguro’s Takaban neighborhood — a quiet residential pocket that’s easy to miss if you’re not looking up. They handle the usual dental range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine checkups. The clinic has some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but whether that translates to a fully English-capable reception desk is genuinely unclear. If your Japanese is limited, bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. That’s not a knock — it’s just the reality for most mid-size neighborhood dental clinics in Tokyo. What you’re getting here is a local, community-style practice, not a foreigner-facing international clinic. If you live in the Meguro area and need reliable dental work without trekking to a big-name expat clinic in Hiroo or Roppongi, this is worth a call.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, no-frills neighborhood practice. Wait times seem reasonable for a local clinic. The dentist is described as thorough and unhurried — not the kind of place that rushes you out. The setup is small and straightforward, which some people find reassuring and others find basic. Nothing flashy, but the work gets done. Good fit if you want a consistent local dentist rather than a rotating roster of staff.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-facing content, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients. But confirmed English-speaking staff? Unknown. Don't assume you'll be able to explain a complicated dental history in English without backup. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will help at the desk. Writing down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand is genuinely useful here. If you're comfortable with basic back-and-forth and have simple dental needs, you'll likely manage fine.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.aoi-dental.com
    • 東京都目黒区鷹番3-8-3 吉田ビル2F
    • Meguro Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 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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    AOI SHIKA

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    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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