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Colonoscopy in Japan from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For Canadians, a colonoscopy in Japan costs C$1,470 at the clinic we checked, or about C$3,390 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
C$1,4701 provider, one diagnostic or screening colonoscopy, with sedation and biopsies shown separately where the clinic prices them separately
With travel
C$3,390clinic C$1,470 + about C$1,920 travel (rough estimate)
Pay privately in Canada
Not verified
Wait in Canada
No official figure found
Cover in Canada
Not reviewed yet
Soonest booking there
Not published: ask in writing
Rank from Canada
7 of 7 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD

Trip total C$3,390

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from Canada (return flight and hotel). The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Colonoscopy: cheapest trip from Canada, by country

Total trip in CAD: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. Click a country for its page for Canadians.

Hospitals in Japan that offer a colonoscopy

These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a colonoscopy. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.

Published colonoscopy prices in Japan

Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.

Colonoscopy prices in Japan
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)Osaka¥165,000about £787 · €940 · C$1,470 · $1,050ColonoscopySedation and biopsy included (as listed).TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)read 27 October 2026
TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)Osaka¥192,500about £918 · €1,100 · C$1,720 · $1,230Polypectomy (add-on)Add-on item as listed.Not comparableTIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)read 27 October 2026

Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.

Japanese check-up centres price for people living in Japan. NCGM in Tokyo says that people without Japanese health insurance or who do not speak Japanese pay “twice the displayed amount” for its health checks, must book through a registered medical-interpreter agency, and get results in 3 to 4 weeks (NCGM, in Japanese). For other hospital care it bills uninsured patients ¥30 per insurance point (NCGM FAQ). Tokyo Midtown Clinic's price list is silent on visitors, so ask before booking.

Against waiting or paying in Canada

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a colonoscopy in Canada.

Can your provincial plan pay?

Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.

Planning the trip from Canada

  1. Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a colonoscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
  2. Before you goSend the clinic your medicines list, especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines and iron tablets.
  3. Before you goPlan two nights at least: the preparation day keeps you close to a toilet.
  4. Before you goDo not fly on the day of the test if you have had sedation or a polyp removed; ask the clinic how long to wait.
  5. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
  6. LanguageJapanese; some hospitals require a registered medical interpreter for foreign patients.
  7. After you returnGive your doctor the report, photos and lab results. Ask the clinic to email the lab result if it arrives after you leave.
  8. After you returnKnow who to call if you have bleeding or tummy pain after you fly home.

Compare with your wait and price at home

Compare Japan with every other country for a colonoscopy from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.

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Colonoscopy in Japan from Canada: questions

How much is a colonoscopy in Japan for Canadians?

The published prices we found work out at C$1,470 at the clinic, from TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,920 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$3,390. Your own fares and dates will change that part.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?

We have not verified a self-pay price in Canada for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.

How long is the wait for a colonoscopy in Canada?

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.

How many days do I need in Japan?

2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.

Will my provincial plan pay for it?

Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.

Sources

  1. International patients. TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. 外国籍の方の人間ドック受診について (health checks for foreign nationals). National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JIHS) Hospital, Tokyo. Read 26 October 2026.
  3. International Health Care Center FAQ. National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JIHS) Hospital, Tokyo. Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.