Translation guide
The practice of traveling to another country for medical care, often to save money, access treatments unavailable at home, or combine care with a vacation.
Referring to the general concept of going overseas for healthcare.
The most direct and widely understood term in Japanese, borrowed from English.
In recent years, medical tourism has been attracting attention.
Also common, especially in business and promotional contexts.
This region is growing as a hub for medical tourism.
A more formal, descriptive term meaning 'overseas medical consultation/treatment'. Used in official documents.
The number of patients seeking overseas medical treatment is increasing.
Specifically referring to foreigners coming to Japan for treatment.
Standard term used by the Japanese government and tourism agencies for inbound medical tourism.
The government is putting effort into promoting inbound medical tourism.
A more general phrase meaning 'medical tourism in Japan'. Clear but less official-sounding.
Emphasizing the tourism aspect alongside medical care.
A natural way to describe the concept of combining treatment with tourism.
This package offers a combination of medical treatment and sightseeing.
A verb phrase meaning 'to combine treatment and travel'. Useful in conversation.
Use 訪日医療 when specifically talking about foreigners coming to Japan. Use 医療ツーリズム for the general global phenomenon.
Medical tourism in Japan is popular among foreigners seeking advanced medical technology.
She went to Thailand to combine treatment with travel.