Kageyama Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Nakano Station (JR Chuo Line) — 3 min walk
  • Some English website content
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Kageyama Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in a first-floor unit in Nakano Chuo — the kind of spot you walk past on a weekday and think “oh, that’s convenient.” It handles the full range of general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and the usual stuff that brings people in. The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a good sign, but don’t assume you’ll get a fully bilingual consultation. Reception likely has limited English, so bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend if your Japanese is zero. That said, plenty of expats in Nakano navigate clinics just like this with a phone and some patience. The area around Nakano is well-served by the Chuo and Tozai lines, so getting here isn’t difficult. This is a local clinic with local pricing and a local feel — not a foreigner-facing practice, but not hostile to them either.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss experience. The doctor comes across as thorough rather than rushed, and the clinic doesn’t have the chaotic wait times of bigger hospital dental departments. It’s a small practice, so appointments tend to run on schedule. Nothing flashy — clean, functional, gets the job done. Patients seem to leave without surprises on the bill or the treatment plan.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English text, which suggests awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don't count on fluent English at reception or chairside. Staff likely manage basic exchanges — showing you forms, pointing to an X-ray — but a detailed conversation about treatment options will need help. Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking companion is strongly recommended for anything beyond a routine cleaning. Forms are almost certainly Japanese only.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.kageyama-dc.com/
    • 東京都中野区中央2-59-11 1F
    • Nakano Station (JR Chuo 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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    Kageyama Shikaiin

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    Proficiency Score
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