Sakamotoshikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Ojima Station (Tozai Line) — 3 min walk
  • Some English website content
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sakamotoshikaiin is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the Yayoi Building in Oshima, Koto Ward — eastern Tokyo, not the most expat-heavy area, but solidly connected by the Toei Shinjuku Line. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, extractions, and likely some cosmetic work.

    The English situation is genuinely unclear. Their website has some English-facing content, which suggests awareness that non-Japanese patients exist — but that doesn’t always translate to English-speaking staff at reception or during treatment. If your Japanese is minimal, go in prepared: have a translation app ready, write down your symptoms beforehand, and don’t assume smooth communication.

    This is probably a fine local dentist for someone living nearby who can manage basic Japanese or bring a bilingual friend. It’s not a clinic that’s built its identity around serving expats. If you need guaranteed English support, look elsewhere. If you’re in Koto Ward and just need your teeth sorted, it’s worth a call to check current English availability before booking.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are available for this clinic. It operates as a local neighborhood dental practice in a residential part of Koto Ward, which typically means a quieter, less rushed feel than central Tokyo clinics. Wait times and chair-side manner are unknown from expat accounts. If you go, you’d be among the first to leave a review the international community could actually use.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website includes some English content — a modest signal that the clinic isn't completely closed to non-Japanese patients. But whether anyone at reception actually speaks English, or whether intake forms exist in English, is unconfirmed. Realistically, prepare for a Japanese-language experience. A translation app, a written symptom list in Japanese, or a bilingual companion will make this visit significantly smoother. Don't bank on English without calling ahead first.

    Contact & Location

    • http://sakamoto-dc.net
    • 東京都江東区大島7-3-1 ヤヨイビル2-D号
    • Ojima Station (Tozai 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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    Sakamotoshikaiin

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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