Ishikawa Shika
Ishikawa Shika is a small dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the Excellent Building in Nakanobu, Shinagawa. It’s a neighborhood practice — the kind that’s been serving local families for years rather than chasing international patients. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk. You’ll likely need to bring some Japanese or a translation app for anything beyond basic pointing-and-nodding. That said, for routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, checkups — language barriers at a dentist are more manageable than at, say, a GP. Nakanobu Station on the Toei Asakusa Line is your closest stop. It’s not the flashiest area, but it’s easy to reach from central Shinagawa. If you live nearby and need a local dentist without trekking into Roppongi or Shinjuku for English-friendly options, this is worth a shot — just go in prepared.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. It reads as a quiet, local practice — the type where the dentist knows returning patients by name and appointments run on time because the waiting room isn’t overloaded. Expect a no-frills setup focused on getting the work done rather than impressing you with a reception desk that looks like a hotel lobby. Manage expectations on the English front.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://home.a08.itscom.net/ishikawa/saito/Home.html
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東京都品川区中延４－６－１７ エクセレント２ ２Ｆ
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Nakanobu Station (Asakusa Line) — 2 min walk
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