How many Spanish-speaking dentists are there in Japan?

We list 50, in 12 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is Spanish unusual for dentists in Japan?

1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Spanish. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.

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Spanish-speaking dentists in Japan

50 dentists in Japan who work in Spanish, in 12 cities. Osaka (12), Nagoya (11) and Fukuoka (10) hold 66% of them.

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Photo: Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Showing all 12 cities.

Japan50 in 12 cities

Osaka Castle outer moat with stone walls and turret reflected in water, modern Business Park skyscrapers in the background

OsakaJapan12SpanishOf all dentists here12 of 7222%

Nagoya Castle keep with golden shachihoko, Nagoya, Japan

NagoyaJapan11SpanishOf all dentists here11 of 5142%

Fukuoka Tower and Seaside Momochi beach skyline

FukuokaJapan10SpanishOf all dentists here10 of 4642%

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Tower at golden hour, Minato City

TokyoJapan7SpanishOf all dentists here7 of 10851%

The black keep of Matsumoto Castle, Japan

MatsumotoJapan2SpanishOf all dentists here2 of 474%

Sapporo TV Tower rising above Odori Park on a sunny day

SapporoJapan2SpanishOf all dentists here2 of 3781%

Atomic Bomb Dome and Motoyasu River with Hiroshima skyline

HiroshimaJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 1701%

The harbour and Meriken Park of Kobe, Japan

KobeJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 2250%

The keep of Kumamoto Castle on its stone base

KumamotoJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 1091%

The willow-lined Bikan canal with white storehouses and boats, Kurashiki, Japan

KurashikiJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 612%

Matsuyama Castle, one of twelve original keeps left in Japan

MatsuyamaJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 1161%

The city of Naha and the ocean viewed from Shuri Castle Park, Okinawa, Japan

NahaJapan1SpanishOf all dentists here1 of 617%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Japan where a source says a Spanish-speaking dentist works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These Spanish-speaking dentists come from 1 source, led by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (50).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many Spanish-speaking dentists are there in Japan?: We list 50, in 12 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Osaka, with 12 of the 50.
Is Spanish unusual for dentists in Japan?: 1% of the 4651 dentists we hold in Japan are recorded as working in Spanish. Most of them come from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a register that records the languages each provider offers, so the figure reflects who that register covers, not only who speaks what.