Hemodialysis for Travelers

To receive safe hemodialysis while traveling

　

Features of hemodialysis at our hospital

• Hemodialysis provided with state-of-the-art equipment
• Receive care in private rooms, creating a comfortable environment
• Multilingual interpreters provide support you can trust

How to make a hemodialysis reservation

1.Please read the explanation sheet in advance (PDF)

info-traveler-dialysis.pdf（Japanese）

2.Fill out the reservation form

https://forms.office.com/r/KdfGUwdQ1i（Japanese）

3.Acceptance decision

We will contact you with a decision within approximately 1 week

4.Reservation confirmation and payment

50,000 JPY per session (tax included）
　※If you have a Japanese public health insurance card, insurance coverage may be applied
　※For patients with Japanese public health insurance, an interpreting fee of 5,500 JPY per day will be charged separately
　　For details, visit our website（https://www.hosp.jihs.go.jp/icc/medical-interpretation-fees.pdf）
　※If treatment other than dialysis is provided, additional medical fees will be charged

5. Visit our hospital for hemodialysis

　

What to bring to dialysis

For patients with Japanese public health insurance:
　・Japanese public health insurance card
　・Medical care certificate (if you have one)

For patients without Japanese public health insurance:
　・Photo ID (passport, etc.)

On the day of dialysis

1.Check-in at the First Visit counter　【初診受付】

※Please arrive 1 hour and 15 minutes before your scheduled dialysis for registration and dialysis preparation

Please tell our staff that you have a dialysis appointment, and your scheduled time.
(You do not need to take a number ticket.)
Please complete the registration form.

2.Go to the Dialysis and Apheresis Unit

See website for directions to the Dialysis and Apheresis Unit【初診受付から血液浄化療法室への行き方（PDF）】

3.Dialysis and Apheresis Unit

• Sign the consent form
• Temperature check
• Start dialysis

4.After dialysis, go to the Billing counter

See website for directions to the Billing counter【血液浄化療法室から計算窓口への行き方（PDF）】

Interpreting Services

• Support is provided with remote interpretation services
• Interpretation is available in more than 20 languages, including English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Burmese, and Nepali
  
  

Frequently asked questions

Can I use health insurance?

If you have Japanese public health insurance, you are eligible for coverage.

Can I use travel insurance？

If dialysis is covered under your policy, travel insurance can be used. However, if you want your travel insurance company to make a direct payment, a Guarantee of Payment (GOP) must be sent from your insurance company to our hospital before the day of your dialysis.
*If the Guarantee of Payment (GOP) does not reach us by the day of dialysis, out-of-pocket payment will be required on the day of treatment.

Is emergency hemodialysis possible？

We currently do not provide emergency hemodialysis.

Inquiry

Inquiry form for hemodialysis service for travelers
https://forms.office.com/r/MAwKDYb8XG

Confirmation of receipt will be provided within approximately one business day.
A formal response after confirmation with the Department of Nephrology will take 3-5 business days.