Nakao Shikaiin

Nakao Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic in Higashi-Nakano, a quiet residential stretch just west of Shinjuku. It’s a small, independently run practice — the kind where the dentist actually knows your name after the second visit. They handle the usual dental workload: checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, and basic restorative work.

English capability here is conversational rather than fluent — don’t expect a bilingual receptionist, but the staff can manage the basics and won’t leave you completely stranded. Bring a translation app for anything complicated. Their website is Japanese-only, so booking ahead by phone or using a Japanese-speaking friend helps.

This isn’t a foreigner-specialist clinic, but it’s a functional, accessible option for expats living or working in the Nakano area who need reliable dental care without trekking to central Tokyo. If your Japanese is zero and your dental situation is complicated, you may hit some friction. For routine work, it’s a solid local choice.