Sakurai Shikaiin

Total reviews: 345
Kyodo Station (Keio Line) — 3 min walk
  • English website content available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sakurai Shikaiin is a general dentistry clinic in Keido, Setagaya Ward, sitting on the ground floor of a small commercial building a short walk from Kyodo Station on the Odakyu Line. It’s a neighborhood dental practice — the kind that handles cleanings, fillings, crowns, and everyday dental work for local families.

    The website has some English content, which suggests some awareness of international patients, but don’t walk in expecting a fully bilingual operation. Reception and clinical staff are almost certainly Japanese-first. If your dental issue is routine and you can point to a tooth and nod, you’ll probably manage. For anything complicated — treatment plans, anesthesia discussions, insurance paperwork — bring a Japanese-speaking friend or lean hard on Google Translate.

    No flashy specializations advertised. This is a practical, neighborhood dentist. Good for expats who live in the Setagaya area and need someone local rather than trekking to central Tokyo for a cleaning.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a calm, no-fuss clinic atmosphere with attentive care and reasonable wait times. The doctor is noted as thorough and unhurried — not the kind of place rushing you out the door. It reads like a classic neighborhood dentist: consistent, familiar, and reliable for the basics. Not a lot of online reviews in English, so the full picture is limited.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website includes some English-language content, which is a decent signal — they've at least thought about non-Japanese patients. But confirmed English-speaking staff? That's unclear. In practice, expect Japanese-dominant communication. Simple visits (cleaning, x-ray, obvious toothache) are manageable with a translation app. For treatment planning or anything requiring nuanced back-and-forth, bring backup — a bilingual friend, a prepared note in Japanese, or a translation service.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.sakurai-dental.tokyo/
    • 東京都世田谷区経堂2-6-6 小松ビル1階
    • Kyodo Station (Keio 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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    Sakurai Shikaiin

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