KANAI Dental Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
  • Ground floor, easy access
  • Near central Tokyo
  • KANAI Dental Clinic sits in Nishi-Gotanda, a quiet residential stretch of Shinagawa that most expats pass through without stopping. The clinic is run under the Ryokushinkai medical corporation and occupies the ground floor of the Kanai Building — easy to find, no maze of hospital corridors to navigate.

    The focus is general dentistry: cleanings, fillings, the usual maintenance work. Nothing flashy, just a neighborhood dental practice that’s been doing its thing for a while.

    English capability is genuinely unclear. The website has some English-language content, which suggests they’ve made some effort, but whether that translates to English-speaking staff at reception or chairside is unconfirmed. Don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English conversation. Bring a translation app, have your symptoms written out in Japanese if you can, and manage expectations accordingly. If you’re in Shinagawa and need a dentist for routine work, it’s worth a call — just go in prepared.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback for KANAI Dental Clinic is limited in English-language sources, so there’s no strong pattern to report on yet. Based on what’s available, it reads as a straightforward neighborhood dental office — not a specialist clinic, not a high-tech facility marketed to internationals. Expect a functional, no-frills experience. Wait times and thoroughness are unverified from expat sources. If you go, leave a review — it genuinely helps the next person.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website includes some English content, which is a baseline signal that they're at least aware of non-Japanese patients. But that's where the confirmed English support stops. No verified reports of English-speaking dentists or reception staff. If you call ahead, try asking directly: "英語は話せますか?" (Can you speak English?). A translation app like Google Translate in conversation mode will likely be your best tool here. Forms are almost certainly Japanese-only.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.kanai-shika.com/
    • 東京都品川区西五反田6-21-7 金井ビル1F
    • Gotanda Station (Asakusa 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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    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    KANAI Dental Clinic

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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