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Dental implant in Japan from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a dental implant in Japan costs €2,510 at the clinic we checked, or about €3,960 once an example return flight and 5 hotel nights are added. That is about €2,420 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Ireland (€1,540).
- Clinic price
- €2,5101 provider, one tooth: the implant post, the abutment and the crown. Where a clinic lists these separately, we show each line
- Example trip
- €3,960clinic €2,510 + flight €1,000 + 5 hotel nights €450
- Pay privately in Ireland
- €1,540
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- 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
- Rank from Ireland
- 6 of 6 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €3,960€2,420 over home
Figure 2Dental implant: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published dental implant 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.
| 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.
Against waiting or paying in Ireland
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a dental implant in Ireland.
Paying privately in Ireland: €1,540, from 3Dental.
Can the HSE pay?
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.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a dental implant and ask for an itemised price in writing, with 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.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageJapanese; some hospitals require a registered medical interpreter for foreign patients.
- 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.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your real fare from Ireland and your hotel to see the total for Japan next to every other country.
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Dental implant in Japan from Ireland: questions
How much is a dental implant in Japan for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €2,510 at the clinic, from Hamamatsu University Hospital. With an example return flight of €1,000 and 5 hotel nights at €90, the trip comes to about €3,960. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is €1,540, about €2,420 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Japan.
How long is the wait for a dental implant in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need 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; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
No. HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland; Japan is outside them.
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.
- The cost of dental implants in Ireland. 3Dental (Dublin). 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.