Sakai Shikaiin
Sakai Shikaiin is a general dental clinic on the 5th floor of a commercial building in central Nakano, a few minutes from Nakano Station. It covers the usual dental bases — cleanings, fillings, extractions, crowns — without being a sprawling multi-specialty operation. The clinic has conversational English capability, meaning someone on staff can get through a basic consultation with you in English without it turning into a charades tournament. Don’t expect fluent clinical English across the board, but you won’t be completely on your own either. The building location is straightforward to find, and the clinic runs as a standard neighborhood dental practice — not fancy, not intimidating, just functional and accessible. Good option if you’re in the Nakano area and need reliable dental care without commuting across Tokyo.
Patient Feedback
Patients generally describe a no-fuss neighborhood dental experience — appointments run reasonably on time, the dentist is thorough without being rushed, and the atmosphere is calm rather than clinical and cold. It’s a smaller practice, so you’re not getting lost in a crowd. People seem to appreciate that it doesn’t feel like a production line. Nothing flashy, but consistent and competent.
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://www.sakai-dc.net
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東京都中野区中野５－６５－５ 豊島興業ビル５Ｆ
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Nakano Station (JR Chuo Line) — 3 min walk
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