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IVF in Japan from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, an IVF cycle in Japan costs €1,470 at the clinic we checked, or about €3,730 once an example return flight and 14 hotel nights are added. That is about €1,570 less than the lowest self-pay price we found in Ireland (€5,300).
- Clinic price
- €1,4701 provider, one IVF or ICSI cycle with your own eggs: monitoring, egg collection, lab work and one fresh embryo transfer. Medicines count as included only where the clinic says so
- Example trip
- €3,730clinic €1,470 + flight €1,000 + 14 hotel nights €1,260
- Pay privately in Ireland
- €5,300
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- Time there
- About 2 to 3 weeks for a fresh cycle if you start the injections at the clinic; less if the clinic lets you start them at home and come for the last scans, egg collection and transfer
- Rank from Ireland
- 2 of 4 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €3,730€1,570 under home
Figure 2IVF: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published IVF cycle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyorin University HospitalMitaka (Tokyo) | ¥258,500about £1,230 · €1,470 · C$2,310 · $1,650 | Self-pay IVF, worked example with 2–5 eggs and embryos: egg collection 35,200 + 39,600, IVF 35,200, embryo culture 66,000, fresh embryo transfer 82,500, our sumTax included (10%). The hospital says inpatient fees, drugs and tests used in treatment are added on top, and the price changes a lot with the number of eggs. With 6–9 eggs and embryos the same lines come to 305,800 JPY. A university hospital’s self-pay list (public insurance also covers IVF in Japan for eligible residents). Fee list revised 1 June 2024. | Kyorin University 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 an IVF cycle in Ireland.
Paying privately in Ireland: €5,300, from ReproMed.
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 an IVF cycle and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goCheck what your home health service funds first. NICE in England recommends up to three cycles under 40, but local health boards decide, and the HSE in Ireland funds one round for eligible couples.
- Before you goAsk the clinic for a written plan with dates, medicines and every fee, and agree how embryos are stored if you do not use them all.
- 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 returnTell your GP if you are pregnant after treatment abroad, with the clinic’s report on the transfer.
- After you returnSevere tummy pain, swelling or breathlessness after egg collection can be a reaction to the hormones and needs urgent care.
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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IVF in Japan from Ireland: questions
How much is an IVF cycle in Japan for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €1,470 at the clinic, from Kyorin University Hospital. With an example return flight of €1,000 and 14 hotel nights at €90, the trip comes to about €3,730. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
Yes, by about €1,570 on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is €5,300. The gap shrinks if your flight costs more or you need extra nights.
How long is the wait for an IVF cycle in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Japan?
About 2 to 3 weeks for a fresh cycle if you start the injections at the clinic; less if the clinic lets you start them at home and come for the last scans, egg collection and transfer. 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
- 生殖補助医療 自費料金表 (self-pay fees for assisted reproduction). Kyorin University Hospital, Department of Gynaecology, 1 June 2024. Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment costs. ReproMed (Dublin and Galway). 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.