Dental implant · Japan
Dental implant in Japan: what it costs and how it compares with waiting at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
We found 1 published price for a dental implant in Japan, from ¥440,000, or about £2,100 before flights and a hotel. Paying privately in the UK costs about £2,950 at the providers we checked.
- Published price
- ¥440,000about £2,100 · about €2,510 · about C$3,930 · about $2,810
- Price is for
- one tooth: the implant post, the abutment and the crown. Where a clinic lists these separately, we show each line
- Where
- Hamamatsu
- Providers
- 1 (Hamamatsu University Hospital)
- Time there
- Usually two trips: one to place the implant, then a second visit some months later for the crown. Some clinics offer a faster protocol
- NHS England wait
- No NHS figure for this
Published dental implant prices in Japan
Every row is a price the provider publishes itself, read on the date shown. We copy what the price includes and what it leaves out; where the provider does not say, the row says “not stated”. We do not use prices from brokers or medical-travel agencies.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamamatsu University HospitalHamamatsu | ¥440,000about £2,100 · €2,510 · C$3,930 · $2,810 | Implant placement with second-stage surgery (198,000) plus superstructure with abutment (242,000), our sumTax included. A university hospital’s self-pay list for its own patients. Consultation (5,720), CT and bone graft are extra. Fee list from October 2024. | Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hospitalread 26 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.
Compared with waiting or paying at home
The official waiting figure and the self-pay price in each home country, next to the Japan price converted to that currency. The Japan figure does not include flights, a hotel or time off work.
| Where you live | Official wait | Pay at home | Here, converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | No official figure found | £2,950 | £2,100before flights and hotel |
| Canada | No official figure found | C$3,000 to C$6,500 | C$3,930before flights and hotel |
| Ireland | No official figure found | €1,540 | €2,510before flights and hotel |
| US | No national figure | $2,000 to $6,0002021 hospital data or a dental school | $2,810before flights and hotel |
Waits are the latest official statistics; each country measures them differently, so read the label. Home prices are published self-pay prices; for the US they are 2021 hospital medians or a dental school's estimate.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your own flight and hotel to see the total for Japan next to your wait and your price at home.
How it works for a visitor
- Ask for a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for the dental implant and ask for an itemised price, the date, and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend the clinic a recent X-ray and ask for a written, itemised plan with the total price.
- Before you goAsk how many visits you need and how long each one is.
- LanguageJapanese; some hospitals require a registered medical interpreter for foreign patients.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice for your passport before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements), Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca), US citizens (State Department, choose the country), Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- After you returnRegister with a dentist at home who is willing to see an implant placed abroad, and give them the brand and part numbers.
Can your public system pay for it?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Japan. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Japan is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
When not to travel for a dental implant
- Active gum disease, uncontrolled diabetes or heavy smoking until a dentist has assessed you.
- Large treatment plans (a full arch, many teeth) without a second opinion: problems are harder to fix from abroad.
How to compare dental implant quotes
A dental implant replaces one missing tooth with a titanium (or zirconia) post placed in the jawbone. After it heals, an abutment and a crown are fitted on top. Advertised prices often cover the post only, so the total for one finished tooth can be twice the headline number.
- Add up the implant, the abutment and the crown. Many price lists show them as separate lines.
- Ask for the implant brand in writing. Parts for well-known brands are easier to find if a dentist at home has to repair the tooth.
- Ask whether the 3D scan, bone grafting and a temporary tooth are included.
- Ask what the guarantee covers and whether you must travel back to use it.
Providers on this page
We list providers because they publish a price, not because we recommend them. No clinic pays to be listed, and we have not visited any of them.
- Hamamatsu University Hospital, Hamamatsu: ¥440,000
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Dental implant in Japan: questions
How much does a dental implant cost in Japan?
The published prices we found range from ¥440,000, about £2,100 or $2,810. They come from Hamamatsu University Hospital. Each covers something slightly different, so read what is included before comparing.
Is a dental implant in Japan cheaper than paying privately in the UK?
Before travel, the prices here work out at about £2,100, against about £2,950 at the UK providers we checked. Add a return flight and 5 nights in a hotel before deciding; the calculator on the home page does the sum.
Will the NHS or HSE pay for a dental implant in Japan?
No. The NHS S2 route and the HSE schemes cover planned treatment in Europe only. Japan is outside them, so you pay yourself or through a private insurer that agrees in advance.
How many days should I plan in Japan?
Usually two trips: one to place the implant, then a second visit some months later for the crown. Some clinics offer a faster protocol. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice: the clinic sets the schedule, and you should ask it for one in writing.
What should I check before booking a dental implant in Japan?
Add up the implant, the abutment and the crown. Many price lists show them as separate lines. Ask for the implant brand in writing. Parts for well-known brands are easier to find if a dentist at home has to repair the tooth.
Sources
- 自費診療の料金表（税込） (self-pay fee list, tax included). Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hospital, October 2024. Read 26 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- 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.
- International Health Care Center FAQ. National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JIHS) Hospital, Tokyo. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.