Kobayashi Shika
Kobayashi Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential corner of Minami-Suna, Koto Ward — not the kind of place you stumble across unless you live nearby or looked it up specifically. They’ve been running since 1999, which means they know what they’re doing. The clinic covers standard dental work: cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions, the usual.
On the English front, their website has some English-language content, which is a decent sign — they’ve at least thought about non-Japanese patients. But whether that translates to actual English-speaking staff at the front desk or during your appointment is genuinely unclear. Don’t walk in expecting a bilingual consultation. Bring a translation app, have your dental vocabulary prepped in Japanese, or bring a Japanese-speaking friend if you’re dealing with anything beyond a routine cleaning. For simple stuff, you’ll probably manage. For complex treatment discussions, have a backup plan.
The Minami-Suna area is quiet residential Tokyo — not a major expat hub, so this is realistically a local option for people living in eastern Koto Ward.
Patient Feedback
No significant English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. Given its residential Koto location and long operating history, it likely draws a mostly Japanese local patient base. Expect a typical small Japanese dental clinic experience: methodical, thorough, not rushed. Appointment-based system is standard. Walk-in availability unknown — calling ahead is always the safer move at a practice this size.
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.kobayashi-shika1999.com/
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東京都江東区南砂１－６－１３ ペルル南砂１０１
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Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station (Oedo Line) — 3 min walk
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