MINON Dental Office
MINON Dental Office sits in Sasazuka, a quieter residential pocket of Shibuya ward that most expats walk straight past on their way somewhere else. It’s a small, local dental clinic — the kind that’s been serving the same neighborhood for years rather than chasing international patients.
Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual front desk. This is a Japanese neighborhood dentist that has made some effort toward English accessibility, not a clinic built around it. If your Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond basic cleanings.
For routine dental work — checkups, cleanings, fillings, basic treatment — this kind of local clinic is often exactly what you need. Less busy than the big international dental chains, more affordable, and if the language gap is manageable, a perfectly solid option for expats living in the Sasazuka or Hatagaya area who want something close to home.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, no-rush atmosphere typical of smaller Japanese neighborhood clinics. Appointments tend to run on time. The dentists are described as thorough and gentle — standard high bar for Japanese dental care. No reports of English-fluent staff, but the clinic doesn’t feel unwelcoming to foreigners. Wait times are generally short compared to busier Shibuya-center clinics. Better suited to established expats than first-timers still figuring out the healthcare system.
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://www.minon.jp
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東京都渋谷区笹塚２－４４－５ 石原ビル１Ｆ
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Sasazuka Station (Keio Inokashira Line) — 2 min walk
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- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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