Ryogoku Ai Shika Clinic
Ryogoku Ai Shika Clinic sits in the MDC Building on the ground floor in Ryogoku, Sumida — the neighborhood most people associate with sumo, not dentistry. That’s actually a plus: it’s easy to find, well-connected by train, and not buried in a hospital complex.
The clinic covers standard dental work — cleanings, fillings, implants, orthodontics. The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve at least thought about international patients. Whether that translates to a smooth English-language appointment is less clear. Reception may handle basic communication, but you’d be smart to bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything more complicated than a cleaning.
It’s a neighborhood dental clinic, not an expat-specialist practice. If you’re in Sumida or east Tokyo and need a dentist without trekking to Roppongi or Shinjuku, this is worth a call. Just go in with realistic expectations on the language front.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss dental experience. The clinic runs on schedule reasonably well for a busy neighborhood practice. Dentists are described as thorough and unhurried during exams. The setting is clean and modern without being flashy. Nothing about it screams “expat-friendly,” but nothing suggests hostility to foreign patients either. It reads like a solid local dentist that happens to be accessible to non-Japanese speakers willing to meet them halfway.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.ryogoku-ai-dental.com
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東京都墨田区両国４－６－３ ＭＤＣビル１Ｆ
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Ryogoku Station (JR Sobu Line) — 2 min walk
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- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
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- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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