MUKOUGAOKA DENTAL CLINIC
Mukougaoka Dental Clinic sits in a residential pocket of Bunkyo, tucked inside the New Hongo Mansion building on a quiet street in Mukougaoka. This is a neighborhood dental practice — not a flashy expat-focused clinic, but a real local dentist that’s been serving the area for years.
The clinic has some English content on its website, which is a decent sign, but don’t bank on fluent English at reception. You’ll likely need a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond pointing at a tooth and saying “itai.” That said, Bunkyo has a solid expat population near the University of Tokyo, so the staff have probably seen a foreign face before.
Good for routine checkups, cleanings, and general dental work. If you need complex treatment with detailed back-and-forth in English, it’s worth calling ahead to test the waters. The location is walkable from Hongo-Sanchome or Todaimae stations, which makes access pretty convenient.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a small, calm practice with a thorough approach to exams — not the kind of place rushing you in and out. Wait times appear reasonable for a local clinic. The dentist is described as careful and unhurried, which counts for a lot. No reports of a large English-speaking team, but the atmosphere reads as patient and accommodating rather than dismissive of foreign patients.
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.mukogaoka-dc.com/
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東京都文京区向丘２－３－８ ニュー本郷マンション ２０４
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Kasuga Station (Marunouchi Line) — 3 min walk
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