Iidabashi NAKASHIMA Dental Clinic

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Iidabashi Station (Tozai Line) — 3 min walk
  • Second-floor neighborhood clinic
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Iidabashi NAKASHIMA Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of the Nakashima Building in Shinjuku’s Yanagiba-cho area, close to Iidabashi Station. It’s a general dental practice covering the usual range — cleanings, fillings, extractions, and likely cosmetic work. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a good sign, but whether that translates to a fully English-capable front desk is genuinely unclear. Don’t show up expecting a bilingual consultation guaranteed. That said, the web presence suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients, which puts them ahead of many neighborhood dental offices. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app and a note with your symptoms written out. Small clinic, local feel — this isn’t a big expat-oriented chain, but that can mean more personal attention and less of a conveyor-belt vibe.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback specific to this clinic is limited online in English. Based on the clinic profile, it reads as a small, owner-operated neighborhood practice — the kind where the dentist actually remembers you. Expect a quieter waiting room, shorter waits than larger urban dental chains, and a more personal approach. Thoroughness tends to be a strength at independent clinics like this, though treatment explanations may require some back-and-forth if language is a barrier.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English content on its website, which signals some awareness of non-Japanese patients — but that's not the same as a bilingual receptionist answering your call. Full English service is unconfirmed. If you're booking, try emailing first rather than calling; written communication is almost always easier across language gaps. Forms are likely Japanese-only. A translation app (Google Translate camera mode) will genuinely help here. Go in with realistic expectations and you'll probably be fine.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.dc-nakashima.com
    • 東京都新宿区揚場町2-16 中嶋ビル2F
    • Iidabashi Station (Tozai Line) — 3 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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    Iidabashi NAKASHIMA Dental Clinic

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