Travel dialysis guide
Practical articles on getting dialysis while travelling in Japan — booking, documents, costs and city guides.
Eating in Japan While on Dialysis
Practical dining tips for hemodialysis travelers managing salt, fluid, potassium, and phosphate in Japan.
Choosing a Hotel Near Your Dialysis Clinic in Japan
How to choose a hotel near a dialysis clinic in Japan, including cancellation policies, clinic access, luggage storage, and taxi options for international dialysis travelers.
What Documents Do You Need Alongside a GP Referral?
You may already have a detailed referral letter confirming that you receive regular hemodialysis. A Japanese clinic can still ask for more. The reason is simple: a referral introduces you to another doctor, while a dialysis treatment handover tells the receiving team how to continue your treatment safely from the first session.
Why Japanese Dialysis Clinics May Not Accept Your International Insurance
Overseas travel insurance rarely means cashless dialysis at a Japanese clinic. Here's how a Guarantee of Payment (GOP) and "Pay and Claim" work — and how to confirm payment, documents and language before you travel.
What You Actually Need: Documents & Preparation for Dialysis in Japan
"A referral letter and your last three dialysis records" is the standard advice — and it isn't enough. Here's what a real Japanese clinic submission form actually asks for — dialysate composition, a fistula puncture diagram, infection and TB screening, your nephrologist's signature — and how to prepare in time.
Can Dialysis Patients Travel to Japan? An Honest Answer
Yes — travelling to Japan on dialysis is realistic, as long as you have your doctor's approval and arrange your sessions in advance. Here's what makes it manageable, which clinics already welcome travellers, and the first steps to take before you go.
Holiday Dialysis in Japan: The Complete Guide for Travelers
Yes — you can travel to Japan while on dialysis. This complete guide walks you through what holiday dialysis is, whether you can travel, what care in Japan is like, the documents you'll need, what it costs, and how booking works — all on one page, with full arrangement support.