OOOKA SHIKA NAKANOBUSHINRYOUJO
Oooka Shika (大岡歯科医院) is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into a residential stretch of Higashi-Nakanobu in Shinagawa. It’s not a flashy multi-chair operation — this is the kind of place locals have been going to for years, which usually means the dentist actually knows what they’re doing rather than cycling through patients.
The website is Harvard-branded (HarvardDent.com), which suggests a dentist who trained abroad or at least wants you to know they take clinical standards seriously. Staff have conversational English, so you won’t be completely lost at reception, but don’t expect a fully bilingual experience. Bring your Japanese insurance card and be ready to use a translation app for anything detailed.
Location is Shinagawa-ward adjacent to Nakanobu — not the most convenient if you’re coming from central Tokyo, but Nakanobu Station on the Tokyu Ōimachi Line puts you close. Good option if you live or work in the southern part of the city.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a thorough, unhurried dentist who explains what’s happening before drilling. Wait times are generally short — it’s a smaller clinic, not a factory. The atmosphere is calm and local rather than clinical and corporate. Patients note the dentist takes time with diagnosis rather than rushing to treatment, which counts for a lot in a country where dental visits can sometimes feel assembly-line-ish.
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 -
https://HarvardDent.com
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東京都品川区東中延１－１１－１３
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Togoshi Station (Asakusa Line) — 3 min walk
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