Sagawa Shikaiin
Sagawa Shikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic sitting in Higashi-Nakano, a quiet residential pocket just west of central Tokyo. It’s a small, local practice — the kind that’s been serving the same community for years rather than chasing international patients. The website has some English content, which suggests some awareness of non-Japanese patients, but don’t expect a fully bilingual setup when you walk in. Full English service is genuinely unclear, so going in with a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend is smart. That said, Higashi-Nakano is easy to reach — it’s on the JR Sobu Line and Toei Oedo Line — so logistics aren’t a problem. For expats in Nakano, Shinjuku, or nearby Koenji who just need routine dental work done close to home, this is worth knowing about. Just set realistic expectations around communication.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-fuss neighborhood dentist. People mention the clinic feels calm and unhurried — not the conveyor-belt pace you get at bigger urban practices. The dentist is reportedly thorough and doesn’t rush through appointments. Wait times appear reasonable for a small clinic. It reads as a place where regulars feel comfortable, not a clinic optimized for one-time visitors or complex international cases.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://dentalsagawa.fc2web.com/
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東京都中野区東中野１－４－７
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Higashi-Nakano Station (Tozai Line) — 2 min walk
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