Japan's precision medicine and longevity capital.

Healthcare by the Numbers

The longest-living country, in numbers

Metric
🇯🇵 Japan
🇺🇸 United States
Avg Cost: Proton Cancer Therapy
~$55,000
~$150,000+
Avg Cost: Robotic Prostatectomy
~$30,000
~$80,000
Avg Cost: Executive Health Screening
~$3,500
~$15,000
Avg Cost: Liver Transplant (living)
~$170K
~$750K
Avg Cost: IVF (per cycle)
~$12,000
~$20,000
Accreditation
Shown per facility
Shown per facility
Life Expectancy
84.7 years (#1)
78.5 years
Prices are estimated ranges. JetPatient provides exact quotes after a free consultation.
40K
International patients visit Japan each year (and rising rapidly)
JCI
Accreditation shown per facility — JCI where it exists, the strongest regional equivalent where it doesn't
20–40%
Savings on complex procedures — with Japan's world-leading outcomes
#1
Japan has the world's longest average life expectancy
Clearing the Air

6 Japan Healthcare Myths — Debunked

MYTH
“Japan is too expensive for medical travel.”
REALITY
Japan's premium is real — but so are the savings on complex care. Proton cancer therapy, robotic surgery, and transplants cost well below US list prices, with world-leading outcomes.
MYTH
“My English won't be enough in Japan.”
REALITY
Japan's internationally accredited hospitals operate dedicated English-first international patient departments. JetPatient coordinators attend every appointment, and electronic translation supplements human interpretation where needed.
MYTH
“Japanese hospitals are too traditional / slow.”
REALITY
Japan leads the world in robotic surgery (da Vinci and Hinotori), proton cancer therapy, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Technology adoption is world-leading.
MYTH
“I'll feel out of place culturally.”
REALITY
Japan's omotenashi (hospitality) tradition makes international patients feel like honored guests. Every JetPatient partner hospital operates a dedicated international patient liaison team.
MYTH
“Visa and logistics will be complicated.”
REALITY
US citizens enjoy 90-day visa-free entry. JetPatient arranges airport transfers, appointments, translation, and documentation end-to-end.
MYTH
“Japan is too far from the US.”
REALITY
LAX→Tokyo is 11 hours; SEA→Tokyo 10 hours. Japan Airlines and ANA fly lie-flat business class, and the 8-timezone shift is no worse than a European trip.
Our Japan Network

Three World-Class Destinations.
One Extraordinary Standard of Care.

Tokyo
The capital of Japanese precision medicine
  • St. Luke's International Hospital — Japan's first JCI hospital
  • University of Tokyo Hospital — 850+ years of medical heritage
  • National Cancer Center — Japan's top oncology program
  • Direct flights from LAX (11h), JFK (14h), ORD (13h)
  • Luxury hotel ecosystem for recovery
Key Specialties
Oncology, Robotic Surgery, Cardiac, Transplant, Executive Health
Featured Facilities
  • St. Luke's International Hospital (JCI)
  • Kameda Medical Center (JCI)
  • National Cancer Center
Osaka
Western Japan's specialty hospital hub
  • Kaikoukai Group — specializing in international patients
  • Osaka International Cancer Institute — proton therapy leader
  • Lower costs than Tokyo with equivalent quality
  • Direct flights from San Francisco (LAX via Tokyo)
  • Culinary capital — ideal post-op nutrition
Key Specialties
Proton Therapy, Cardiac, Transplant, Orthopedics
Featured Facilities
  • Kaikoukai Josai Hospital (JCI)
  • Osaka International Cancer Institute
  • Kitano Hospital
Kyoto
Traditional recovery in Japan's ancient capital
  • Ancient temples and gardens for calming recovery
  • Kyoto University Hospital — research leader
  • Ryokan traditional inns for unique recovery
  • 30 minutes from Osaka via Shinkansen
  • Quieter, walkable recovery environment
Key Specialties
Oncology, Geriatrics, Neurology, Research Medicine
Featured Facilities
  • Kyoto University Hospital
  • Kyoto Prefectural University Hospital
  • Omi Medical Center
Quality & Safety

Accreditations You Can Trust

Japanese patients live longer than anyone else on the planet — an average of 84.7 years. The medicine behind that statistic, from proton-beam oncology to robotic surgery to longevity diagnostics, is now available to international patients at prices well below US list prices.

JCI Accreditation

Accreditation is shown per facility, with what it verifies. St. Luke's International and Kameda Medical Center are among Asia's longest-running JCI-certified facilities.

Japanese Ministry of Health

Japan's MHLW enforces rigorous training and licensing. Japanese specialists train for 12+ years before independent practice — among the most extensive worldwide.

World-Leading Research

Japanese medicine leads in robotic surgery, proton therapy, iPS stem cell research (Yamanaka Nobel Prize), and longevity science. Innovation flows from academic centers to JetPatient partners.

JetPatient Vetting

JetPatient does not yet perform independent credentialing. Accreditation and outcome figures shown for a facility are reported by that facility and have not been confirmed with the issuing body.

Recovery & Aftercare

A Premier Japan Recovery Destination.

Recover in Tokyo or Kyoto

Tokyo's Marunouchi and Ginza districts offer world-class hotels minutes from St. Luke's. Or take the Shinkansen to Kyoto for traditional ryokan recovery with gardens, onsen, and kaiseki cuisine.

Return to the US & Follow-Up

Most complex procedures require 10–14 days in Japan. Executive health screening typically 3–5 days. Your JetPatient package includes 90-day telemedicine follow-up.

Digital Post-Op Care

Japanese hospitals adopt American-standard EHR. English lab and imaging results accessible via secure patient portal within 24 hours.

What's Included

Airport transfer, bilingual coordinator, pre-op labs, post-op medications, English discharge, US follow-up, medical travel insurance, 90-day telemedicine.

Your Japan Journey Starts Here

Save 20–40%. The world's longevity capital.

Japan leads the world in robotic surgery, proton therapy, and longevity research. JetPatient makes it safe, coordinated, and effortless for American patients.

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