Kawai Dental Clinic
Kawai Dental Clinic is a small neighborhood dental practice tucked into the first floor of a residential building in Okusawa, one of Setagaya’s quieter residential pockets. This is a local dentist doing local dentist things — cleanings, fillings, routine care — not a flashy expat-facing clinic with English-speaking staff on standby.
The website has some English content, which suggests some awareness of foreign patients, but don’t show up expecting a bilingual consultation. You’ll likely need Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking friend to get through paperwork and back-and-forth with staff. That said, dental work is often more hands-on than verbal, so plenty of expats manage fine with minimal language overlap.
Okusawa is a calm, residential area — easy to get to from Jiyugaoka or Den-en-chōfu. If you’re already living in Setagaya and need a nearby dentist for routine work, this is a reasonable local option. Just go in with realistic expectations about language support.
Patient Feedback
No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. Based on its profile, it reads as a quiet, no-frills neighborhood practice. Patients familiar with Japanese dental clinics will recognize the format: punctual appointments, thorough cleanings, conservative treatment approach. Expats who’ve navigated Japanese dentists before will likely feel comfortable here. First-timers to Japan’s dental system should read up on how appointments work before going.
English Language Proficiency
For translating forms, prescriptions, or discharge summaries, Jozu is worth having on your phone.
Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.tky.3web.ne.jp/~yk3362/
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東京都世田谷区奥沢５－１３－１２ ペルシュ奥沢１Ｆ
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Okusawa Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) — 2 min walk
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