NISHIKAWA DENTAL CLINIC
Nishikawa Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of the HANAKIKU Building in Sakura-Shimmachi, a quiet residential stretch of Setagaya. This is a general dentistry practice — cleanings, fillings, the usual — not a specialist clinic. The website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a fully English conversation. Reception may manage basic communication, but complex treatment discussions could get tricky without a translation app or Japanese-speaking friend. That said, Setagaya has a solid expat community, so clinics in this area tend to have more experience with non-Japanese patients than average. Sakura-Shimmachi Station is right there, making it easy to reach from Sangenjaya or Futako-Tamagawa. If you’re living in this part of southwest Tokyo and need a neighborhood dentist rather than a bilingual specialist clinic in central Tokyo, this is worth a look. Just go in with realistic expectations about the language situation.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward neighborhood dental practice — not flashy, but competent. People mention the location is convenient and the clinic feels calm rather than rushed. The dentist comes across as thorough rather than quick-turnaround. Wait times seem reasonable for a local clinic. Nothing in the reviews screams “avoid” or “this is exceptional” — it reads as a solid, unpretentious place to get your teeth sorted in Setagaya.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://nishikawadc.com
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東京都世田谷区桜新町１－１１－５ ＨＡＮＡＫＩＫＵビル２Ｆ
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Sakura-Shinmachi Station (Tokyu Denentoshi Line) — 2 min walk
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