RYU Dentistry

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Yamanote Line) — 3 min walk
  • Ground-floor, easy access
  • Near central Tokyo
  • RYU Dentistry sits on the ground floor of the Nishi-Gotanda K1 Building in Shinagawa — easy to find, easy to get to. It’s a general dental clinic handling the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and cosmetic work. The website has some English content, which suggests they’ve thought about international patients, but how far that extends to actual chair-side communication is genuinely unclear. Don’t count on fluent English from every staff member. That said, Shinagawa is one of Tokyo’s more internationally connected areas, so this isn’t a clinic that’s never seen a foreign face. If your dental Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond a basic cleaning. For routine work, you’ll probably get through fine with pointing, smartphone translation, and patience.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a competent, no-fuss clinic. Wait times are generally reasonable for a neighborhood dental office. The dentist is described as thorough and unhurried — not the type to rush you out. The clinic feels small and personal rather than a high-volume churn operation. Nothing flashy, just solid dental work done carefully. A few patients mention the ground-floor location makes it easy to find and access.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English on its website, which is a decent sign, but that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff are on duty. Expect a mixed bag: some basic English may get you through scheduling and simple questions, but detailed treatment explanations will likely need help. Download Google Translate with Japanese offline before you go. Having your insurance card and any relevant dental history written out in Japanese beforehand will save you significant friction.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.ryu-dentalclinic.com
    • 東京都品川区西五反田8-2-2 西五反田K1ビル1F
    • Gotanda Station (Yamanote 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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    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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    Proficiency Score
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