ASANO DENTAL CLINIC
Asano Dental Clinic sits in the Ryogoku area of Sumida — yes, that Ryogoku, the sumo district — on the ground floor of Asia Building. It’s a neighborhood dental clinic doing the full range of general dentistry: checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, the usual. Nothing boutique about it, which is actually the point. This is where local residents go for straightforward dental care.
For English speakers, the clinic has conversational English capability, so basic communication should work without you resorting to Google Translate theatrics. Don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk, but you’re not going in totally blind either. If you have a complicated treatment plan to discuss, prep some vocabulary in advance just to be safe.
Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu Line, Oedo Line) is close, making this accessible from central Tokyo without much hassle. If you’re based in eastern Tokyo — Sumida, Koto, Asakusa side — this is a practical option for regular dental maintenance without trekking to a foreigner-focused clinic in Minato.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, no-frills clinic atmosphere. The dentist is described as thorough and unhurried — not the kind of place rushing you out in 15 minutes. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. It’s a local clinic with a local feel, which some expats find refreshingly straightforward compared to the more clinical, high-turnover dental chains. Not flashy, but gets the job done properly.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://ryougoku-asano-dc.jp
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東京都墨田区両国４－３１－１４ アジアビル１Ｆ
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Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu Line) — 2 min walk
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