SAKURAGAWA DENTAL CLINIC
Sakuragawa Dental Clinic sits in Minato, Chuo — a quiet residential-ish pocket of central Tokyo that’s walkable from Tsukishima and Tatsumi stations. It’s a standard Japanese neighborhood dental clinic: general dentistry, cleanings, fillings, the usual. Nothing flashy, no big international-clinic energy.
The website has some English content, which is a decent sign — at minimum someone there thought about non-Japanese patients. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean you’ll get a smooth English consultation in the chair. Expect Japanese to be the working language. If your dental Japanese is zero, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond a basic cleaning. That said, Chuo has enough expat foot traffic that staff here probably aren’t completely thrown off by foreign patients showing up.
Good option if you live or work nearby and need reliable general dental care without trekking across the city. Not a dedicated international clinic, but functional for most standard dental needs if you’re prepared to bridge the language gap yourself.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a straightforward, no-nonsense clinic. Appointments tend to run on time — very typical of Japanese dental practices. Dentists are reported as thorough, particularly with cleanings and cavity work. The vibe is calm and clinical, not overly warm but professional. No reports of long waits. Standard Japanese dental clinic experience: efficient, careful, not a lot of small talk. Patients seem to return regularly, which says something.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.sakuragawa-dc.com
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東京都中央区湊１－２－１０ 堀川ビル１Ｆ
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Tsukiji Station (Oedo Line) — 2 min walk
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