itohiya dental clinic
Itohiya Dental Clinic sits in Minami-Oi, a quieter residential pocket of Shinagawa that most expats pass through on the Keikyu line without stopping. It’s a general dental practice covering the usual range — checkups, cleaning, fillings, and likely some cosmetic and orthodontic work based on what their site shows.
The website has some English-facing content, which suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients. Whether that translates to smooth English communication in the chair is less clear. Reception staff may have basic English, but don’t assume you can walk in and have a detailed clinical conversation without some preparation. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend would be useful backup for anything beyond a routine visit.
It’s a neighborhood clinic — not a downtown expat-specialist practice with multilingual staff on standby, but also not somewhere that’s never seen a foreign patient. If you live or work in southern Shinagawa, it’s genuinely convenient. If you’re coming from further afield specifically for English support, manage expectations.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for Itohiya is limited in English-language sources, so it’s hard to paint a detailed picture. Based on the clinic’s setup, it reads as a standard Japanese neighborhood dental practice — likely efficient, thorough on the clinical side, and fairly no-fuss in atmosphere. Japanese dental clinics in general run tight schedules and tend to be methodical. Expect punctuality, clean facilities, and a dentist who gets to the point. Long waits are less common at smaller neighborhood practices like this.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
https://itohiya.net
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東京都品川区南大井４－４－７
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Omori Station (Keihin-Tohoku Line) — 3 min walk
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