Satou Shika
Satou Shika is a dental clinic tucked on the second floor of a small building in Okusawa, a quiet residential pocket of Setagaya. It’s the kind of neighborhood dentist that locals trust for years — not a flashy chain, just solid general dentistry. They have some English content on their website, which is a decent sign, but don’t expect a fully bilingual reception desk. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond pointing at a tooth and grimacing. That said, Setagaya has a fair number of long-term expats, and clinics in the area tend to be more accustomed to foreign patients than the Tokyo average. Good for routine checkups, cleanings, and basic dental work. Not the place for complex specialist treatment.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a calm, unhurried atmosphere — this isn’t a high-volume conveyor-belt clinic. The dentist is described as thorough and careful, with explanations given before procedures. Wait times are generally reasonable for a small private practice. It feels like a local family dentist rather than a corporate chain, which some expats find reassuring and others find slightly harder to navigate without Japanese.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://satoh-dc.net/
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東京都世田谷区奥沢３－３１－９ Ｌａ ｌｉｂｅｒｔａ ２Ｆ
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Okusawa Station (Tokyu Oimachi Line) — 2 min walk
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