Rikou Shika Kuriniku
Rikou Shika Kuriniku sits on the 3rd floor of a commercial building in Higashi-Ueno, Taito Ward — a short walk from Shin-Okachimachi Station. It’s a general dental clinic handling the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and routine checkups.
Their website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients at least a little. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean smooth English communication in the chair. If your dental Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond a basic cleaning. Don’t assume you’ll get a full English-language consultation.
The Taito area has a decent expat population and a lot of foot traffic, so this kind of clinic sees a range of patients. It’s not a dedicated international clinic, but it’s not a place that’s never seen a foreign face either. For routine dental work in the neighborhood, it’s worth a call to test the English waters before booking.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback for this clinic is limited in English-language sources, so there’s not a lot to go on. The clinic appears to run standard dental services without the long waits common at larger hospital-based dental departments. Smaller private practices in this part of Tokyo tend to be efficient — you get your appointment slot and they keep to it. No strong signals of problems, but no standout reputation either.
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://www.rikou-dc.com/
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東京都台東区東上野１－２－１３ カーニープレイス新御徒町ビル３Ｆ
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Shin-Okachimachi Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
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