Higashishinagawa Shika Kurinikku

Total reviews: 345
Shinagawa Station (Yamanote Line) — 8 min walk
  • Second-floor Shinagawa clinic
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Higashishinagawa Shika Kurinikku is a general dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the Shinko Building in Higashi-Shinagawa — a quiet residential-commercial pocket of Shinagawa that’s easy to reach but not exactly a transit hub. They handle the standard dental range: checkups, cleanings, fillings, and basic restorative work.

    The clinic has some English on its website, which suggests awareness of international patients, but don’t count on a fully bilingual experience at the front desk. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written down in Japanese if you can manage it, and use the website to scope out their forms before you show up. The building entrance is typical of small Tokyo clinics — easy to walk past if you’re not watching floor numbers.

    Solid neighborhood option if you’re based in Shinagawa and need dental care without trekking to a major expat clinic. Not the place for complex cases requiring deep English communication.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient experiences suggest a no-frills, efficient clinic — the kind where appointments run on time and the dentist gets to the point. Reviewers mention thorough cleanings and a straightforward approach to treatment explanations. It’s a smaller practice, so the vibe is calmer than a big urban dental chain. Wait times appear reasonable. Not a lot of hand-holding, but the work gets done properly.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic's website includes some English content, which is a decent signal — they're not completely closed to international patients. But confirmed English-speaking staff at reception? That's unclear. Don't walk in expecting a fully bilingual consultation. A translation app like Google Translate or DeepL will carry you a long way. Writing your symptoms and dental history in Japanese beforehand helps significantly. Forms are likely Japanese-only.

    Contact & Location

    • http://hs-shika.net/
    • 東京都品川区東品川3-18-3 神興ビル2F
    • Shinagawa Station (Yamanote Line) — 8 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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    Higashishinagawa Shika Kurinikku

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