ASO Dental Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Nozoe Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
  • Calm, unhurried appointments
  • Near central Tokyo
  • ASO Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of the Takamizawa Building in Nogata, a quiet residential stretch of Nakano Ward. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases — cleanings, fillings, crowns, and basic restorative work. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English-speaking dentist waiting. Reality is probably somewhere in the middle: enough to get through a basic appointment, especially with some prep on your end. Bring a translation app, write down your symptoms in Japanese if you can, and you’ll be fine. Nogata Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line is close by, making this reasonably accessible from central Tokyo without being right in the thick of it. Good option if you live in Nakano or the west side of the city and want a neighborhood dentist rather than a big urban clinic.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — this feels like a neighborhood clinic, not a revolving-door operation. Dentists reportedly take time explaining procedures rather than rushing you out. Wait times seem reasonable for a smaller practice. Nothing flashy, but consistent and thorough. Patients tend to return, which says something. Not a lot of English-language reviews floating around, so the sample size is limited — but what’s out there skews positive.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-facing content, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients. But confirmed English fluency at reception or chairside? That's unclear. You may get by fine with simple communication and gestures, but for anything complex — treatment plans, insurance questions, medical history — bring a Japanese-speaking friend or lean hard on Google Translate. Don't expect English consent forms. This isn't a clinic that's built its model around expat patients, so manage expectations accordingly.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.aso-dental.com/
    • 東京都中野区野方4-19-2 高見沢ビル2F
    • Nozoe Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) — 3 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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    ASO Dental Clinic

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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