NakagawaShikaiin
NakagawaShikaiin sits on the 5th floor of the Hachiyō Building in West Shinjuku — a short walk from one of Tokyo’s busiest transit hubs. It’s a general dental clinic covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, extractions. The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least enough to put up a sign. Whether that translates to a fully English-capable consultation is less certain. Reception may handle basic communication, but complex treatment discussions could get tricky without some Japanese or a translation app on standby. That said, West Shinjuku is well-trodden expat territory, so staff here are likely more accustomed to non-Japanese speakers than a neighborhood clinic out in the suburbs would be. If you’re already living or working in Shinjuku and need a dentist without a long commute, this is a reasonable option to try. Go in with realistic expectations on the language front.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a no-frills, efficient clinic. Appointments tend to move on schedule, which is typical of smaller Tokyo dental offices. The doctor is described as thorough and straightforward — explains what he’s doing, doesn’t upsell unnecessarily. The 5th-floor location means you’re in a standard office building setup, not a flashy modern clinic. Good for routine work. Probably not where you’d go for complex cosmetic procedures or implant consultations requiring detailed back-and-forth in English.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.nakagawa-shikaiin.com
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東京都新宿区西新宿１－１２－１０ 八洋ビル５Ｆ
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Shinjuku Station (Marunouchi Line) — 5 min walk
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