Yanagiya Bldg. Dental Clinic
Yanagiya Bldg. Dental Clinic sits in the basement of the Yanagiya Building in Nihonbashi, one of Tokyo’s oldest commercial districts in Chuo ward. It’s a short walk from Nihonbashi Station, putting it squarely in business-district territory — the kind of area where salarymen duck in during lunch breaks.
The clinic is run under the medical corporation Ouwakai, which suggests a more structured, multi-provider setup rather than a solo practitioner shop. Their website has some English content, which is a decent sign, but that doesn’t automatically mean the front desk or dentists will hold a full conversation in English. Expect standard dental services — cleanings, fillings, general care — rather than a specialty expat-focused setup.
If you work in the Nihonbashi or Kyobashi area, this is a genuinely convenient option. If you need guaranteed English communication, call ahead or bring a Japanese-speaking friend for your first visit. Don’t assume the website’s English content means English-fluent staff.
Patient Feedback
Patient feedback points to a competent, no-frills dental practice that gets the job done efficiently — fitting for a business-district location where people are squeezing in appointments between meetings. The basement setting is functional rather than flashy. Patients generally report professional treatment without long waits, which matters when you’re in the area on a tight schedule. Nothing particularly standout, but nothing alarming either. Standard Japanese dental clinic experience: thorough, quiet, and efficient.
English Language Proficiency
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Contact & Location
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03-3822-4112 -
http://www.ouwakai.com/
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東京都中央区日本橋２－１－１０ 柳屋ビルＢ２Ｆ
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Nihombashi Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line) — 2 min walk
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