INOUE DENTAL CLINIC

Total reviews: 345
Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 3 min walk
  • Routine dental work only
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Inoue Dental Clinic sits in Koto Ward’s Sarue area — a residential pocket of eastern Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in unless they actually live nearby. This is a small, general dentistry practice doing the everyday stuff: cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns. Nothing flashy, nothing highly specialized.

    The website exists but it’s old-school and almost entirely in Japanese, which tells you something. There’s a trace of English content online, but don’t expect a bilingual front desk or English intake forms waiting for you. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. The dentist may have some English ability — it’s genuinely unclear — but this isn’t a clinic that’s set itself up to serve English-speaking patients specifically.

    If you live in Koto and need a local dentist for routine work, it’s worth a phone call. If you’re traveling across Tokyo for dental care, there are more expat-ready options elsewhere.

    Patient Feedback

    Public review data for this clinic is thin, which is common for smaller neighborhood practices in residential Tokyo. What the setup suggests: a traditional, no-frills dental office where appointments run on schedule and the focus is straightforward clinical work rather than patient experience extras. Expect a quiet, functional environment — not a polished urban clinic with a reception team trained for international patients. Local Japanese patients appear to be the core clientele.

    English Language Proficiency

    Realistically, this is a Japanese-first clinic. The website is almost entirely in Japanese, there's no clear English-language booking option, and nothing publicly indicates bilingual staff. You might get by with Google Translate or a medical translation app for basic communication, but complex treatment discussions — consent forms, diagnosis explanations — would be genuinely difficult without Japanese ability. If you go, call ahead and test the waters. Don't assume English will be available.

    Contact & Location

    • https://www.ne.jp/asahi/ino/dent/
    • 東京都江東区猿江2-12-1-101
    • Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo 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

    Ready to Book Your Appointment?

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    • Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
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    • Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    INOUE DENTAL CLINIC

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    Proficiency Score
    2/5

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