Koyo Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Bakurocho Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
  • English content on website
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Koyo Shikaiin is a small dental clinic sitting on the second floor of the Koyo Building in Higashi-Kanda, Chiyoda. That puts you in a quieter, more working-class corner of central Tokyo — not the expat-heavy districts, so don’t expect a bilingual front desk waiting to greet you in English.

    The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a good sign that they’re at least aware foreign patients exist. But “some English online” and “smooth English consultation” are very different things. If you’re going in for a simple cleaning or cavity check, a translation app and some patience will probably get you through. Complex treatment discussions — root canals, implants, orthodontics — might require bringing a Japanese-speaking friend or using a written translation tool beforehand.

    It’s a general dentistry practice, not a specialist clinic. For Chiyoda residents or people working nearby, the location is genuinely convenient. Just go in with realistic expectations about the language situation and you’ll be fine.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. It’s a small neighborhood dental practice — the kind that handles regulars more than walk-ins. Patients familiar with Japanese dental clinics will recognize the format: thorough, methodical, not rushed. Expect standard wait times for a small private practice. Don’t expect the kind of polished, expat-facing experience you’d get at a larger Tokyo dental clinic.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English text on its website, which suggests some effort toward accessibility — but that doesn't confirm staff can hold a clinical conversation in English. No verified reports of English-speaking dentists or reception staff. If you go, bring a translation app (Google Translate's camera mode works well for forms), write down your symptoms in Japanese beforehand, or bring a bilingual friend for anything beyond routine work. Manage expectations and you'll likely be fine for basic care.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~koyo_shika/
    • 東京都千代田区東神田1-5-8 小要ビル2階
    • Bakurocho Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Koyo Shikaiin

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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