Sugamo Dentaru Kurinikku

Total reviews: 345
Sugamo Station (JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) — 2 min walk
  • English website content available
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Sugamo Dental Clinic sits on the second floor of Urban Heights Sugamo B-wing, a short walk from Sugamo Station on the Yamanote and Toei Mita lines. It’s a general dentistry practice covering the usual range — cleanings, fillings, crowns, and likely implants — under the medical corporation Shingakai. The clinic has some English content online, which is a decent sign, but don’t assume you’ll walk in and have a smooth English-language conversation with reception. It’s genuinely unclear whether staff can hold a full dental consultation in English or whether you’d need to bring a translation app or a Japanese-speaking friend. Sugamo itself is a pleasant, old-school neighborhood — famous for its shotengai shopping street — not a foreigner-heavy area, so this clinic isn’t necessarily built around international patients. That said, the online English presence suggests some awareness of non-Japanese speakers. Go in with realistic expectations, confirm English availability before booking, and you’ll probably be fine for routine dental work.

    Patient Feedback

    No substantial English-language patient reviews are publicly available for this clinic. It’s a neighborhood dental practice in Sugamo, not a foreigner-facing clinic, so patient feedback skews Japanese. What that typically means in practices like this: appointments run on time, treatment is thorough, and the environment is calm and clinical rather than flashy. Expect a practical, no-frills experience focused on getting the work done well rather than holding your hand through it.

    English Language Proficiency

    The clinic has some English on its website, which puts it ahead of many local Japanese dental practices. But that doesn't guarantee English-speaking staff at reception or during consultation. Sugamo is not an expat-heavy neighborhood, so walk-in English support is uncertain. Before booking, try emailing or calling with a simple English question — the response (or lack of one) will tell you everything. Bring a translation app as backup regardless.

    Contact & Location

    • http://sugamo.cihp.jp
    • 東京都豊島区巣鴨1-16-2 アーバンハイツ巣鴨B棟  2階
    • Sugamo Station (JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi 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

    Ready to Book Your Appointment?

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    • Include your preferred dates and times when reaching out.
    • Mention if you need English-speaking staff assistance.
    Sugamo Dentaru Kurinikku

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