Nakamura Shika Clinic
Nakamura Shika Clinic is a neighborhood dental practice sitting in the Ishii Building on the ground floor in Nakanobu, Shinagawa. It’s a local clinic — not an expat-facing international practice — so walk in expecting a Japanese-style dental experience. The website has some English-language elements, which is a decent sign, but don’t count on fluent English from reception or staff. A translation app will probably be your best friend here. That said, for routine dental work — cleanings, fillings, checkups — language barriers at a competent local dentist are manageable with a little preparation. Shinagawa ward is well-connected, and Nakanobu Station on the Toei Asakusa Line puts you close. If you live nearby and need a dentist without trekking to a big international clinic in central Tokyo, this is worth a look. Just go in with realistic expectations about the English situation.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, no-frills clinic with a thorough approach to examinations. Wait times appear reasonable for a neighborhood practice. The dentist is described as careful and unhurried — not the kind of place rushing you through. Atmosphere is quiet and clean. No reports of major communication disasters, but most reviewers writing in Japanese, so expat-specific experiences are limited data points here.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://nakamura4618.com
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東京都品川区中延３－１３－１１ 石井ビル１Ｆ
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Nakanobu Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
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