APOLLO Dental Clinic
APOLLO Dental Clinic sits in Kamitakata, a quiet residential stretch of Nakano that most expats don’t end up in unless they live nearby. It’s a neighborhood dental clinic — not a flashy international practice, just a small, functional office doing standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, extractions, orthodontics, implants.
Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t walk in expecting fluent English-speaking staff. The reality is probably closer to basic communication plus pointing at things on a screen. If your Japanese is zero, a translation app will help. That said, plenty of expats manage fine at clinics like this — dentistry is hands-on work and doesn’t require long conversations.
If you live in Nakano or western Tokyo and need routine dental care, this is a reasonable local option. Not an international clinic, not a tourist-facing practice — just a dentist in the neighborhood that’s made some effort to be accessible to non-Japanese speakers.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for APOLLO Dental is limited in English-language sources, so the full picture is patchy. From what’s available, it reads like a typical small Tokyo dental clinic: efficient, no-frills, doctors who focus on the work rather than small talk. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. Nothing in the reviews flags serious concerns, but nothing stands out dramatically either. Locals seem to return, which is usually the most honest signal a small clinic can give you.
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://apollo-dc.com/
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東京都中野区上高田４－１５－４
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Kaminakano Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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