Tamotsu Dental Clinic Kugayama

Total reviews: 345
Kugayama Station (Inokashira Line) — 2 min walk
  • Conversational English confirmed
  • Near central Tokyo
  • Tamotsu Dental Clinic sits inside Kugayama Rotary Mansion, a residential-style building right in Suginami’s quiet Kugayama neighborhood — not the most obvious setup, but it works. This is a general dental practice covering the usual range: cleanings, fillings, crowns, and preventive care. Staff have conversational English, so you won’t be stuck playing charades to explain a toothache, though complex clinical discussions might still need some patience on both sides. It’s a neighborhood clinic with a local feel — not a flashy expat-focused operation, but functional and approachable. If you live in western Suginami and need a dentist you can actually communicate with, this is worth knowing about.

    Patient Feedback

    Patients tend to describe a calm, unhurried experience — this isn’t a high-volume city-center clinic churning through appointments. The dentists are thorough with explanations, and the conversational English means you’ll understand what’s happening in your mouth before they start drilling. Wait times are generally reasonable. The clinic’s residential building location feels low-key, which some people find reassuring and others find slightly confusing the first visit.

    English Language Proficiency

    Staff can handle conversational English — enough to take your history, explain a procedure, and answer basic questions without you needing Google Translate open the whole time. Don't expect fully bilingual consultations on complex treatment plans, but routine visits are manageable. It's unclear whether intake forms are available in English, so bring your health insurance card and be ready to fill things out in Japanese or point-and-confirm with staff help.

    Contact & Location

    • http://www.tamotsu-dental.com
    • 東京都杉並区久我山1-5-2 久我山ロータリーマンション110号室
    • Kugayama Station (Inokashira 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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    Tamotsu Dental Clinic Kugayama

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    English Support

    Proficiency Score
    3/5

    Conversational

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