KANAI Dental Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
  • English website available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • KANAI Dental Clinic sits in Nishi-Gotanda, a quiet residential-commercial pocket of Shinagawa that most expats pass through without stopping. It’s a neighborhood practice — not a tourist-facing international clinic — so don’t expect a bilingual receptionist ready to walk you through your treatment plan in English. That said, their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve at least thought about foreign patients. The clinic covers standard dentistry: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and the usual. If you have a straightforward dental need and can manage basic communication or bring a translation app, you’ll probably be fine. If you need complex treatment explained in detail in English, you’ll want to confirm their language capacity before booking. It’s close enough to Gotanda Station to be genuinely convenient for anyone living or working in southern Tokyo. Solid neighborhood dentist. Not an expat-specialist clinic.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, no-frills clinic that runs reasonably on time. Regulars appreciate that the dentist is thorough without being alarmist — the kind of place that explains what they’re doing before they do it. Wait times are generally short. The vibe is small, local, and unhurried rather than a conveyor-belt dental chain. No dramatic complaints, no dramatic praise. Just competent, consistent neighborhood dentistry.

    English Language Proficiency

    Their website has some English pages, which is more than most local clinics bother with — but that doesn't automatically mean the staff can hold a dental conversation in English. Reception may have limited English. The dentist's English ability is unknown. Realistically, bring Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond a cleaning. If you call ahead and speak slowly, you might gauge their comfort level. Don't assume full English service just because the website has an English tab.

    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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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

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