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.
近年、医療ツーリズムが注目されている。
In recent years, medical tourism has been attracting attention.
Also common, especially in business and promotional contexts.
この地域はメディカルツーリズムの拠点として成長している。
This region is growing as a hub for medical tourism.
A more formal, descriptive term meaning 'overseas medical consultation/treatment'. Used in official documents.
海外医療受診を希望する患者が増えている。
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.
政府は訪日医療の促進に力を入れている。
The government is putting effort into promoting inbound medical tourism.
A more general phrase meaning 'medical tourism in Japan'. Clear but less official-sounding.
日本での医療ツーリズムは、高度な医療技術を求める外国人に人気だ。
Medical tourism in Japan is popular among foreigners seeking advanced medical technology.
Emphasizing the tourism aspect alongside medical care.
A natural way to describe the concept of combining treatment with tourism.
このパッケージは医療と観光の組み合わせを提供します。
This package offers a combination of medical treatment and sightseeing.
A verb phrase meaning 'to combine treatment and travel'. Useful in conversation.
彼女は治療と旅行を兼ねてタイに行った。
She went to Thailand to combine treatment with travel.
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.