NAKAMURA DENTAL CLINIC
Nakamura Dental Clinic sits in Nihonbashi Kakigaracho, a quiet pocket of Chuo that most expats walk past without knowing it exists. It’s a small, ground-floor clinic inside a local office building — the kind of place neighborhood regulars have been going to for years rather than somewhere that markets itself to foreigners.
The website has some English content, which suggests at least some awareness of international patients, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fluent English conversation. Basic dental vocabulary might get you through a routine cleaning or simple procedure, but anything complicated — treatment plans, insurance questions, post-op instructions — you’ll want to prepare for with a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend on standby.
Location-wise, you’re close to Suitengumae Station on the Hanzomon Line, which makes it genuinely accessible from a lot of central Tokyo neighborhoods. If you live or work in Chuo, Nihonbashi, or nearby, this is worth knowing about as a local option rather than trekking to a clinic in Minami-Aoyama.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited in English-language spaces, so it’s hard to build a clear picture from reviews alone. What the setup suggests: a small, established neighborhood dental practice with a local patient base. Expect a no-frills, functional experience — not a polished international clinic with English-speaking coordinators. If you’ve been to a typical Japanese dental office before, you know the rhythm: efficient, thorough, and not particularly chatty.
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.nakamura-dc-cl.com
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東京都中央区日本橋蛎殻町１－３６－７ 蛎殻町千葉ビル１Ｆ
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Kayabacho Station (Tozai Line) — 2 min walk
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