Izumi Shika

Total reviews: 345
Naka-Meguro Station (Hibiya Line) — 4 min walk
  • Calm, unhurried appointments
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Izumi Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in Kamimeguro, a quiet residential pocket of Meguro-ku that’s walkable from Nakameguro Station. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range — cleanings, fillings, crowns, implants. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t show up expecting a fully bilingual experience. Reception is likely Japanese-only or close to it. If you need dental work done and you’re in the Meguro area, this is a solid local option worth trying — just come prepared. Screenshot your symptoms in Japanese before you go, or use Google Translate on your phone. The dentists here appear to be thorough and patient-focused based on what’s available, but this isn’t a clinic that’s built its identity around serving expats. It’s a real neighborhood dentist that happens to have a few English pages online.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried clinic where the dentist takes time to explain what’s happening. Wait times are generally reasonable for a neighborhood practice. The space is clean and modern without being flashy. People seem to leave feeling like the work was done carefully, not rushed. It’s not a high-volume chain clinic, which is either a pro or a con depending on how fast you want to get in and out.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-language content, which suggests at least some awareness of non-Japanese patients. But that doesn't mean the front desk speaks English comfortably. Realistically, basic communication might get you through a booking, but anything clinical — explaining tooth pain, understanding treatment options — will likely need a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. No confirmed English-fluent staff. Forms are almost certainly in Japanese only.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.izumi-dental-clinic.jp/
    • 東京都目黒区上目黒3-14-26
    • Naka-Meguro Station (Hibiya Line) — 4 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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    Izumi Shika

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    Proficiency Score
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