Ichigaya. Dental Office
Ichigaya Dental Office sits on the second floor of the Sanki Building in Shinjuku’s Ichigaya area — a quiet, residential-ish pocket of the ward that’s a bit removed from the chaos of Shinjuku Station proper. They’re a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and general oral care.
The English situation here is genuinely unclear. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’re at least aware that foreign patients exist and might walk through the door. But “some English on the website” doesn’t automatically mean the dentist or reception can hold a full clinical conversation in English. Don’t assume you’ll be able to explain a complicated tooth history without some prep work — bring notes, use Google Translate on your phone, or have a Japanese-speaking friend on standby via call.
That said, for routine work — a cleaning, a visible cavity, a broken filling — the language barrier at a place like this is usually manageable. Dentistry is hands-on. They can often just look and figure it out.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited in English-language sources, so take this with appropriate salt. The Ichigaya area tends to attract smaller, neighborhood-style practices with a more personal feel than the big chain dental clinics. Expect a quieter waiting room rather than a conveyor-belt setup. Appointment-based scheduling is standard in Japan, so walk-ins may not go smoothly. Wait times at smaller Japanese dental offices are typically short when you have a booking.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.1-dent.com
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東京都新宿区市谷田町２－７ 三貴ビル２Ｆ
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Ichigaya Station (Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
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