SetoShikaiinn

Total reviews: 345
Gotanda Station (Yamanote Line) — 3 min walk
  • English content on website
  • Near central Tokyo
  • SetoShikaiinn (瀬戸歯科医院) is a neighborhood dental clinic tucked into the ground floor of a residential building in Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa. It’s a small, local practice — not a flashy international clinic — so set expectations accordingly. The website has some English content, which suggests at least some awareness of foreign patients, but full English-language service isn’t confirmed. If your Japanese is minimal, bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend for anything beyond basic pointing and nodding. That said, Shinagawa is a well-connected area with a large expat population, so this clinic likely sees the occasional non-Japanese patient. Good for routine checkups, cleaning, or simple dental work if you live or work nearby. Not the place to show up expecting a bilingual coordinator to walk you through complex treatment plans.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback is limited online for this clinic. Based on its setup — small ground-floor practice in a residential building — it likely runs as a traditional Japanese neighborhood dentist: efficient, no-frills, focused on getting the job done. Expect shorter appointments than you might be used to back home. Staff are probably thorough but not chatty. Wait times at smaller clinics like this can vary; booking ahead is smarter than walking in.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English on its website, which is more than many local Japanese dental offices bother with. That's a decent sign. But "English website" does not equal "English-speaking front desk." Realistically, basic communication might get you through a cleaning or extraction, but nuanced conversations about treatment options will be tough without help. Download a medical translation app before you go. If you can, send an email inquiry first — their response (or lack of one) will tell you a lot.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.setoshika.com
    • 東京都品川区東五反田1-25-19 東建島津山南ハイツ1F
    • Gotanda Station (Yamanote 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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    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    SetoShikaiinn

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    2/5

    Basic

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