IRIYA FUKUROU SHIKA

Total reviews: 345
Taito Station (Oedo Line) — 3 min walk
  • English website available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Iriya Fukurou Shika sits in a quiet residential pocket of Ryusen, Taito — not the kind of neighborhood you stumble into, but easy enough to reach from Iriya Station on the Hibiya Line. It’s a small dental clinic, the kind where you’re probably seeing the same dentist each visit rather than getting shuffled around. The owl branding (fukurou = owl) gives it a slightly warmer feel than your average sterile dental office.

    Their website has some English-language content, which suggests they’ve made an effort to reach non-Japanese patients — but don’t assume that means a fully bilingual experience waiting for you at reception. Realistically, you may need Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond basic check-in. Standard dental work — cleaning, cavities, check-ups — should be manageable. Complex treatment discussions will be harder. Call ahead if you have specific concerns.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — this isn’t a high-volume clinic churning through appointments. The dentist appears thorough and takes time to explain procedures. Wait times seem reasonable. The Ryusen location is quiet and easy to navigate once you know it’s there. No strong complaints surface around communication, though most reviewers are likely Japanese speakers, so the English experience may simply go unrecorded.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has made some effort — English appears on their website, which is more than many local dental offices bother with. But "website has English" and "staff speaks English" are different things. Reception is likely Japanese-only or minimal English at best. For a cleaning or straightforward check-up, you can probably get by with a translation app and patience. Anything involving treatment plans, insurance paperwork, or medical history will be smoother if you bring a Japanese-speaking friend or use a translation service beforehand.

    Contact & Location

    • https://iriyafukuro.com
    • 東京都台東区竜泉2-6-9 ジュネシオン竜泉101
    • Taito 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

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    IRIYA FUKUROU SHIKA

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