Shibuya KU Shika

Total reviews: 345
Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 min walk
  • Online appointment booking available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Shibuya KU Shika sits on the ground floor of the A-PLACE Minami-Daita building in the quieter, more residential southern pocket of Shibuya — less chaotic than the station area, but still walkable. It’s a general dental clinic run under the Keiwa-kai medical corporation, covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, implants, orthodontics.

    Their website has some English-facing content, which is a decent sign — it suggests they’re at least aware that non-Japanese patients exist. But “some English online” doesn’t automatically mean fluent staff at the front desk. Expect Japanese to be the working language. If your dental Japanese is nonexistent, bring a translation app or a bilingual friend. That said, dentistry is one of those specialties where you can get surprisingly far on pointing at a tooth and making a pained face.

    Appointment booking appears to be available online through their site. Worth checking before you call.

    Patient Feedback

    Patient feedback points to a clean, modern setup with reasonably short wait times compared to busier Shibuya clinics. Dentists are described as thorough and unhurried — the kind of practice that explains what they’re doing rather than just getting on with it. The southern Shibuya location keeps the foot traffic lower than station-adjacent clinics. No strong pattern of English-language complaints, but no confirmed fluent English staff either.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has English content on its website, which puts it ahead of many local dental offices. In practice, reception is likely Japanese-only or limited English at best. Dental forms will almost certainly be in Japanese. A translation app handles the basics fine for routine visits — cleanings, fillings, a specific complaint. For complex consultations involving treatment plans or implants, bringing a bilingual friend or using a medical interpreter service would make the experience significantly less stressful.

    Contact & Location

    • https://www.keiwa-kai.com
    • 東京都渋谷区南平台町2-17 A-PLACE渋谷南平台ビル1F
    • Shibuya Station (JR Yamanote Line) — 8 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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    Shibuya KU Shika

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