FURUKAWA DENTAL CLINIC
Furukawa Dental Clinic sits in Nishi-Tomiyama Tower Homes in Hyakunincho, Shinjuku — a residential pocket that’s quieter than the main Shinjuku chaos but still easy to reach. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine care. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but that doesn’t guarantee you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation at the front desk. Realistically, you should expect a Japanese-primary environment. That said, Shinjuku has enough international foot traffic that staff here have probably seen non-Japanese patients before. Bring a translation app as backup, have your dental history written out in Japanese if you can, and don’t assume the intake forms come in English. If you have a straightforward dental issue and live or work nearby, it’s worth a call to test the waters before booking.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback is limited online in English, so the picture is incomplete. The clinic appears to serve a local residential clientele, which usually means shorter wait times than big city-center practices. Expect a clean, standard Japanese dental setup — methodical, unhurried by Western standards, and thorough on the clinical side. Japanese dental clinics generally run on time and don’t rush procedures. No strong signals of anything exceptional or problematic.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://furukawa-shika8.com
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東京都新宿区百人町３－１－６ 西戸山タワーホウムズ
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Okubo Station (JR Chuo Line) — 2 min walk
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