Makihara Dental Clinic

Total reviews: 345
Shimbashi Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
  • Inside Caretta Shiodome complex
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Makihara Dental Clinic sits inside Caretta Shiodome — that big commercial complex in Shiodome that also has the teamLab and the ad museum. It’s underground retail territory, which means the clinic is clean, modern, and easy to find if you know the building. They’re a standard full-service dental practice: cleanings, fillings, crowns, the usual. The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation at the front desk. This is still a Japanese clinic in practice. Come prepared with your insurance card, know your dental vocabulary, and maybe have Google Translate ready. The Shiodome/Higashi-Shimbashi location is genuinely convenient — right between Shimbashi and Shiodome stations, which makes it realistic for working expats to squeeze in a lunchtime appointment. Not a dedicated expat clinic, but a competent neighborhood dentist with a better-than-average chance of some English accommodation.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a professional, no-fuss experience — thorough examinations, modern equipment, and a dentist who takes time to explain treatment rather than rushing you out. Wait times are generally reasonable for Tokyo. The clinic’s location inside a commercial building keeps the atmosphere businesslike rather than clinical-cold. Patients seem to appreciate the accessibility and the fact that appointments run close to schedule.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website has some English-facing content, which is a decent signal — they're not completely ignoring non-Japanese speakers. But confirmed bilingual staff? That's not something you can count on. Reception is likely Japanese-primary. Bring a translation app, have your medical history written out in Japanese if possible, and don't expect English consent forms. If your Japanese is zero, a quick email or phone call ahead of time to gauge their comfort level is worth doing.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.makihara-dental.com/
    • 東京都港区東新橋1-8-2カレッタ汐留B1Fー402
    • Shimbashi 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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    Makihara Dental Clinic

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