NAKAGAWA Dental Clinic
NAKAGAWA Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of the Shimizu Building in Kiyose, a quieter residential city in the far northwest corner of Tokyo. It’s a neighborhood practice — not a big-city expat clinic with English-speaking staff on standby. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual experience when you walk in. Bring Google Translate or a Japanese-speaking friend if your dental vocabulary is limited. That said, Kiyose is a real community, and clinics here tend to be unhurried and personal compared to busier central Tokyo practices. If you live in the Seibu Ikebukuro Line corridor — Kiyose, Higashi-Kurume, Tokorozawa — this is a practical local option for routine dental work. For complex treatment requiring detailed communication, come prepared.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere typical of neighborhood clinics in residential Tokyo. Appointments tend to run on time. The dentist is described as methodical and thorough rather than rushed. It’s a small practice, so you’re not being shuffled through a conveyor belt of patients. No reports of specific English-language support, but the experience is generally described as professional and low-stress for straightforward procedures.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://ha-nakagawa.com
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東京都清瀬市元町１－８－２ 清水ビル２Ｆ
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Kiyose Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line) — 5 min walk
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