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Japan Medical Tourism

Japan is known world over for its rich cultural heritage and its advancement in the area of technology. Japan is a collection of more than 6,000 islands, and is home to immense biodiversity. The Japanese terrain includes, dense forests, mountains, and coastlines. The climate ranges from humid continental climate with long, cold winters to very warm and cool summers. The beautiful and rich flora and fauna of Japan has been an inspiration for many forms of art, including paintings and poetry. Cherry blossoms are synonymous to the beauty of the country.

Japan is rapidly gaining popularity as a new destination for medical tourism. Japan is home to many nationally accredited healthcare facilities, both government and private that provide excellent medical treatments, at par with international standards. Doctors who offer services at these hospitals and clinics are well qualified and many of them have international experience. 

Japan’s proximity to Russia and China has contributed to the influx of a large number of medical tourists in the country. These people travel to Japan for better quality of health care and state-of-the-art medical technology and infrastructure. While Westerners who travel to Japan seeking medical care and treatment have to pay far less than what they have to pay in their own countries. Also, these services are provided with world-class quality of service and infrastructure. What makes Japan an even more attractive medical tourism destination is its scenic beauty, which definitely helps patients recover faster.

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Why Medical Tourism in Japan


Japan has a lot to offer to anybody visiting there as a tourist. The rich culture, serene beauty of the place and warmth of Japanese hospitality has always attracted tourists to this place.  In recent times, however, getting best-of-the-breed healthcare has been added to the list of reasons for visiting Japan. As a country, Japan enjoys the best health status in the world, with the highest life expectancy and lowest ... Read More

Healthcare System and Quality in Japan


Japan is one of the most developed countries in Asia. Universally known for its cutting edge precision technology, it has recently been making waves in the medical tourism industry. It has one of the most efficient health systems in the world, wherein universal healthcare has been in existence from as early as 1961. It has one of the world’s highest life expectancy rates and the lowest infant mortality rates. Univer... Read More

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Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital

Kumamoto, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Japanese

 Acute care hospitals provide advanced and specialized medical care around the clock to patients with serious or emergent conditions. With a view to serving the local community as an acute care hospita...

Hayama Heart Center

Kanagawa, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Japanese

 Hayama Heart Center opened as an advanced heart disease treatment center at Hayama town, Kanagawa prefecture on May 2000. Patients' rooms face Sagami Bay overlooking Mt. Fuji. We have equipped high e...

Shonan Kamakura General Hospital

Kanagawa, Japan


Accreditation: JCI

Languages: English, Japanese

 Shonan Kamakura General Hospital was newly built and moved to Okamoto, Kamakura City on September 2010. It has two-and-a-half-times more floor space than the crowded former hospital, and is a base-iso...

Osaka New ART Clinic

Osaka, Japan


Languages: English, Japanese

 Our clinic was established in 1997 in the Pacific Marks Nishi Umeda Building in Umeda, Osaka, specializing in infertility. The entire 10th floor is 662 square meters, 331 square meters of which consis...

Sanno Hospital

Tokyo, Japan


Languages: English, Japanese

 Warm-hearted and High-level Medecal Service
Sanno Hospital has been a leading private hospital with a welcoming atmosphere and trusted, heartfelt care since its foundation in 1937. It is your k...
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