KOMIYAMA Shika
KOMIYAMA Shika sits on the ground floor of the Taisho Building in Saginomiya, a quiet residential pocket of Nakano-ku that most expats never end up in unless they live nearby. That’s kind of the point — this is a neighborhood dental clinic, not a foreigner-facing practice. They handle standard dentistry: checkups, cleaning, fillings, and likely the full range of general dental work.
The website has some English-language content, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t expect a fully bilingual experience at the front desk. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app and write down your symptoms beforehand. The clinic operates under the FDO dental group (医療法人社団FDO), which implies some organizational structure behind it.
Best suited for expats who live in the Saginomiya or western Nakano area and want a local dentist within walking distance rather than commuting to a foreigner-friendly clinic in central Tokyo. Manageable if you’re prepared.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited in English-language sources. As a neighborhood dental practice under a small group network, you’d typically expect thorough standard care — cleanings, cavities, basic procedures — without much of the wait-time chaos of bigger urban clinics. The residential setting usually means a calmer, more personal atmosphere. That said, without solid English-language review data, treat this as a local option rather than a verified expat-friendly standout.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://fdo-dent.com
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東京都中野区鷺宮３－１７－５ 大勝ビル１Ｆ
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Sagiomiya Station (Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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