Hiiragi Shika Kurinikku
Hiiragi Shika Kurinikku is a general dental clinic sitting on the ground floor of a building in Minami-dai, Nakano — not the flashiest neighborhood, but easy enough to get to and a solid option if you’re living on the west side of Tokyo. They cover the standard dental range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, and basic orthodontics. English capability here is conversational — don’t expect fluent clinical explanations, but the staff can manage the basics without you needing to mime a toothache. Having some dental vocabulary prepped beforehand doesn’t hurt. The clinic runs under a medical corporation (四季会), which usually means a bit more structure and consistent protocols than a solo practitioner setup. If you’re in Nakano or nearby and need a dentist who won’t completely blank when you walk in speaking English, this is a reasonable choice.
Patient Feedback
Patients tend to describe the clinic as calm and unhurried — not the kind of place rushing you out after ten minutes. Dentists are thorough and will walk you through what they’re doing, which matters when you’re already anxious about communicating across a language gap. Wait times are generally reasonable for Japan. The ground-floor location is easy to find and accessible. Nothing flashy, but competent and consistent — which is exactly what you want from a dentist.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.hiiragi-dc.jp/
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東京都中野区南台５－２５－７ １階 ハラスパジオ
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Midori-cho Station (Marunouchi Line) — 4 min walk
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