KOMIYAMA Shika
KOMIYAMA Shika sits on the ground floor of the Daisho Building in Saginomiya, a quiet residential stretch of Nakano that most expats never make it to. It’s a standard general dentistry setup — cleanings, fillings, the usual — run under the FDO dental corporation umbrella.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation at the front desk. Bring a translation app as backup and have your symptoms typed out in Japanese if you can manage it. Saginomiya Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line is your access point — about 25 minutes from Shinjuku, which keeps it off most expats’ radar. That’s not necessarily a bad thing: less crowded, more neighborhood feel. If you’re living in western Nakano or Nerima, this is worth knowing about.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a no-fuss, efficient neighborhood clinic. Appointments tend to run on schedule, which matters if you’re squeezing in a lunch-hour cleaning. The dentists are described as thorough without being alarmist — they explain what they’re doing and why, even if the explanation is partly in Japanese. The vibe is calm and local rather than slick and international. Not a place with a glossy lobby, but people seem to leave feeling like they got actual dental care.
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://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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