SATO DENTAL OFFICE
Sato Dental Office sits on the second floor of Fortune Hikarigaoka 2, a small building in Kasugacho, Nerima — residential, quiet, not the kind of area expats usually stumble into by accident. This is a neighborhood dentist serving locals, not a clinic built around international patients.
The website (dr-kazu.com) has some English content, which suggests the clinic is at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But “some English online” and “English-speaking staff ready to help you” are very different things. Don’t show up expecting fluent explanations of your treatment plan in English. A translation app and some patience will go a long way here.
That said, if you live in Nerima and need a solid local dentist for routine care — cleanings, fillings, checkups — this is worth considering. It’s a private practice feel, not a conveyor-belt clinic. Just go in with realistic expectations about communication.
Patient Feedback
No large-scale English-language review data is available for this clinic. Based on its profile as a small private dental practice in a residential Nerima neighborhood, patients likely get more one-on-one attention than at a busy city-center clinic. Wait times at practices like this tend to be reasonable. The local, personal feel is probably the main draw — but don’t expect the polished international-patient experience you’d find at a Roppongi or Shinjuku clinic.
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 -
http://www.dr-kazu.com
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東京都練馬区春日町６－１６－１１ フォーチュン光が丘２Ｆ
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Hikari-gaoka Station (Fukutoshin Line) — 2 min walk
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Ready to Book Your Appointment?
A few things to keep in mind:
- Check the doctor's consultation hours listed above.
- Some clinics require appointments 2-3 days in advance.
- Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
- Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
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