Kobayashi Shika
Kobayashi Shika is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential corner of Minami-Suna in Koto Ward — not the kind of place you stumble into by accident, but locals clearly know it’s there. They’ve been running since 1999, so this isn’t a fly-by-night operation. The clinic covers standard dental work: checkups, cleaning, fillings, that kind of thing.
Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t book assuming you’ll have a fluent English-speaking dentist waiting for you. The English online presence suggests some awareness of international patients, but full English service isn’t confirmed. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend in your back pocket wouldn’t hurt. That said, dental work is often more show-and-point than deep conversation — if you can describe your pain and point at the tooth, you’ll probably be fine.
Koto Ward isn’t the expat hub of Tokyo, so if you’re out here, you’re likely living nearby rather than traveling across the city.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback isn’t widely available in English, which tracks for a quieter residential-area clinic. The long operating history since 1999 suggests steady local trust — these places don’t last in Japanese neighborhoods without it. Expect a small, personal practice feel rather than a slick urban dental chain. Wait times are likely reasonable given the neighborhood scale. Thoroughness appears standard for Japanese dental care, which generally runs quite methodical.
English Language Proficiency
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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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