Satou Shika

Total reviews: 345
Okusawa Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) — 2 min walk
  • English website content available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Satou Shika is a small dental clinic tucked on the second floor of La Liberta, a low-key building in Okusawa, Setagaya. It’s a residential neighborhood — quiet, not a major hub — so you’re not stumbling onto this place by accident. You’re probably living nearby.

    The clinic runs standard dental services: cleanings, fillings, checkups, the usual. Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but it doesn’t confirm fluent English-speaking staff. That gap matters. You might get someone who can manage basic dental vocabulary in English, or you might be pointing at your tooth and hoping for the best.

    If you’re in Setagaya and need a local dentist without trekking into central Tokyo, this is worth a call or email first. Ask directly about English support before you show up. The website existing in English at all puts them ahead of most neighborhood clinics, but “some English online” and “comfortable English consultation” are very different things.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback is limited in English-language sources. Clinics like this in residential Setagaya tend to run on a neighborhood model — regular local patients, appointment-based, not high-volume. Expect a small waiting room, one or two dentists, and a fairly personal feel. No reports of long waits. The setup reads more like a family dentist than a busy city clinic, which can be a plus if you want continuity of care rather than a revolving door.

    English Language Proficiency

    The website includes some English content, which suggests they've thought about non-Japanese patients at least a little. But that doesn't guarantee the person at the front desk speaks English fluently — or at all beyond basics. No confirmed reports of English-speaking dentists or bilingual staff. If you go, bring a translation app, have your dental history written in Japanese if possible, and email ahead using simple English to test their response. Don't walk in cold and expect a smooth English consultation.

    Contact & Location

    • http://satoh-dc.net/
    • 東京都世田谷区奥沢3-31-9 La liberta 2F
    • Okusawa Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) — 2 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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    Satou Shika

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