Fudomae Kirigayadoori Shika

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Yamanote Line) — 4 min walk
  • Ground-floor accessible entrance
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Fudomae Kirigayadoori Shika sits on a quiet residential stretch in Nishi-Gotanda, a short walk from Fudomae Station on the Tokyu Ikegami Line. It’s a small neighborhood dental clinic — the kind that handles routine cleanings, fillings, and general dental care for the surrounding community rather than a big multilingual expat-facing operation.

    The website has some English content, which is a good sign, but don’t walk in expecting fluent English-speaking staff at the desk. This is a local clinic first. A translation app will help, and bringing a Japanese-speaking friend for anything complex is smart. For straightforward work — a cleaning, a cavity, a check-up — you can likely get through it with basic communication and some patience.

    The Corpo Lion building is a low-key residential block; the clinic is on the ground floor. It’s the kind of place your Japanese neighbor would go to, not a clinic built around expat needs. That’s not a knock — it just means expectations should be calibrated accordingly.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — typical of smaller neighborhood practices where you’re not being rushed through an assembly line. The dentist appears thorough and attentive. Wait times tend to be reasonable given the clinic’s scale. Patients seem to appreciate the straightforward, no-nonsense approach to treatment. Nothing flashy, but the fundamentals appear solid. Reviews from English-speaking patients specifically are limited, so firsthand expat experience here is thin.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English on its website, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that doesn't mean the front desk speaks English. Realistically, expect Japanese-only communication in person. A translation app like Google Translate will be your friend. Forms are almost certainly in Japanese only. For anything beyond pointing at a tooth and saying "it hurts," bring a Japanese-speaking person or prepare your symptoms in writing beforehand. Calling ahead in Japanese to confirm appointment availability is strongly recommended.

    Contact & Location

    • http://kirigaya-dental.com/
    • 東京都品川区西五反田5-28-11 コーポライオン1F
    • Gotanda Station (Yamanote Line) — 4 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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    Fudomae Kirigayadoori Shika

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    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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