Okubo Shikaiinn

Total reviews: 345
Taihei Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
  • Second-floor neighborhood clinic
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Okubo Shikai-in is a small dental clinic on the second floor of a building in Kyojima, Sumida — a quiet residential neighborhood in eastern Tokyo that most expats don’t end up in unless they live nearby. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual bases: checkups, cleanings, fillings, and basic restorative work.

    The English situation is genuinely unclear. There’s some English content visible online, but that doesn’t mean the reception desk or the dentist will switch into English mid-appointment. If you live in Sumida and need a neighborhood dentist, it’s worth a phone call or a quick email to test the waters before booking. A translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend would be useful backup. Not the kind of clinic you’d travel across Tokyo for, but if you’re local to Kinshicho or Oshiage, it’s a practical option worth knowing about.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are available for this clinic. It’s a small neighborhood practice in a residential part of Sumida, so expect a local, low-key atmosphere rather than a polished international clinic experience. If you’ve been here and have opinions on wait times, how thorough the dentist is, or how they handle non-Japanese speakers, that’s genuinely useful information other expats need.

    English Language Proficiency

    Honestly unknown. The clinic has some English-facing content online, but that's a low bar — it doesn't confirm that staff can hold a conversation, explain treatment options, or handle intake in English. No confirmed English-speaking dentist or bilingual receptionist on record. If you go, bring a translation app and consider writing down your symptoms or concerns in Japanese beforehand. Don't assume you'll be understood just because a website looks accessible.

    Contact & Location

    • http://doctorsfile.jp/h/36083/df/1/
    • 東京都墨田区京島3-10-10-2階
    • Taihei Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
    Monday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Wednesday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Thursday Closed
    Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    Saturday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    Sunday Closed

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    Okubo Shikaiinn

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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