Okubo Shikaiinn
Okubo Shikaiinn is a neighborhood dental clinic on the second floor of a building in Kyojima, Sumida — a quiet residential part of east Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in by accident. If you’re here, you probably live nearby. The clinic handles standard dental work: checkups, cleanings, fillings, that kind of thing. Nothing exotic.
The English situation is genuinely unclear. There’s some English content visible online, but that doesn’t mean the dentist or reception staff can hold a full conversation in English. Budget for some friction at the front desk. A translation app on your phone is smart. Bring your insurance card, show up a few minutes early, and keep your expectations calibrated to a small local clinic — not an expat-focused practice. That said, small local clinics in Japan are often excellent at the actual dentistry. The bar for clinical quality is high here.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited online, which is pretty typical for small neighborhood practices in east Tokyo. What you’d generally expect from a clinic like this: efficient appointments, minimal small talk, and a dentist who gets on with the job. Wait times at local Japanese clinics tend to be reasonable if you book ahead. Don’t expect a lot of hand-holding or lengthy explanations — Japanese dental appointments are usually brisk and clinical, which isn’t a bad thing.
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://doctorsfile.jp/h/36083/df/1/
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東京都墨田区京島３－１０－１０－２階
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Taihei Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
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