Overseas Travel Dialysis: Facilities Accepting Foreign Patients in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, the US and Canada (verified Oct 2026)
A curated list of hemodialysis hospitals and clinics in six countries/regions that accept visiting patients, with addresses, short links, fee ranges and booking tips — plus the three most useful international directories.
Verified: 13 October 2026. Compiled from facility websites and international travel-dialysis platforms. Acceptance status, fees and required documents can change at any time — always contact the facility directly before you travel. This site has no affiliation with any facility listed.
How to Use This List
- Decide on your city, then pick one primary and one backup facility from the tables
- Contact them at least 4–8 weeks ahead by email or web form (large Japanese hospitals often need 14+ days for review)
- Prepare the English medical summary, hepatitis reports and dialysis prescription from the travel checklist
- Confirm fees and payment method (most require self-pay by cash or card; some accept an insurance Guarantee of Payment)
The Three Most Useful International Platforms
| Platform | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| WTDM (World Travel Dialysis Map) | Maintained by a Japanese non-profit; ~100 confirmed travel-dialysis facilities in Japan, ~20 in Korea, plus Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand, with map and contacts | worldtdm.net |
| BookDialysis | European-born booking platform; reserve online, upload documents, see real reviews and per-session prices | bookdialysis.com |
| Diaverum d.HOLIDAY | Travel-dialysis service of a global dialysis chain, 20+ countries including China | diaverum.com |
🇯🇵 Japan
Japan has one of the most mature travel-dialysis systems. Most facilities offer hemodiafiltration (HDF); self-pay fees are around ¥30,000–50,000 per session. Most require HBsAg, HCV antibody (some also HIV) results within 1 month.
Tokyo
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIHS Hospital (National Center for Global Health and Medicine) | 1-21-1 Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8655 | National hospital; ¥50,000/session incl. tax; weekdays only; apply online ≥14 days ahead; remote interpretation in 32 languages; no emergency dialysis | hosp.jihs.go.jp |
| Hanzomon Hospital | 1-10 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo | Next to the Imperial Palace; bookable on BookDialysis; HD ~€385/session | bookdialysis.com |
| Tokyo Shinbashi Dialysis Clinic | Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku (Shinbashi Sta.) | Listed on WTDM; business district | worldtdm.net |
| Akihabara Jin Clinic | Chiyoda-ku (Akihabara Sta.) | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Ueno Dialysis Clinic | Taito-ku (Ueno Sta.) | Listed on WTDM; near Ueno Park and the Narita Skyliner terminus | worldtdm.net |
| Tokyo Yamate Medical Center | 3-22-1 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo | Large general hospital; listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
Osaka, Kyoto and Kansai
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIE R.P. Clinic | Star Hills, 1-3-13 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0014 | 5-min walk from Shinsaibashi Sta.; English travel-dialysis page and online booking | h-clinic.or.jp |
| Ikeda Clinic Osaka | Osaka City (see link) | BookDialysis rating 10/10; HD/HDF ~€450 | bookdialysis.com |
| Ikeda Clinic Kyoto | Kyoto City (see link) | BookDialysis rating 10/10; HD/HDF ~€450 | bookdialysis.com |
| Seiyu Clinic | Itami, Hyogo (15 min from Osaka) | Free hotel shuttle; HD ~€340 / HDF €374 | bookdialysis.com |
| Kyoto Takeda Hospital | 841-5 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8558 | Next to Kyoto Station; long-standing overseas travel-dialysis program | kyototakeda.com |
| Rakuwakai Otowa Memorial Hospital | 53-1 Otowa Hachinotsubo, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Akagaki Clinic | Tennoji-ku, Osaka | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
Nagoya, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Okinawa
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaikoukai Nagoya dialysis network | Multiple sites in Nagoya and Aichi | One of Japan's largest dialysis groups; English travel-dialysis page | kaikoukai-kih.co.jp |
| Sapporo Minami Ichijo Hospital | 317-1 Minami 1-jo Nishi 13-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Fukuoka Higashi Hobashira Clinic | Fukuoka City | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Makiminato Central Hospital | 1199 Makiminato, Urasoe, Okinawa | Listed on WTDM; near Naha | worldtdm.net |
| Ishigaki Island Tokushukai Hospital | 7-1 Shinei-cho, Ishigaki, Okinawa | Listed on WTDM; island travel | worldtdm.net |
🇰🇷 South Korea
Korean dialysis clinics are generally modern and more affordable than Japan (about ₩200,000–350,000 per session). WTDM lists nearly 20, most in Seoul.
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung New Internal Medicine | Achasan-ro 208, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul | BookDialysis rating 9.8; accepts HBV/HCV patients; Mon–Sat; online booking | bookdialysis.com |
| GNIHUE Internal Medicine | Seoul | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Yonsei U Internal Medicine | Seoul | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Barungyeol Internal Medicine Clinic | Seoul | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Beomil Internal Medicine Clinic | Busan | Listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Daegu Fatima Hospital | 99 Ayang-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu | Large general hospital; listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Yonsei Cha Internal Medicine Clinic | Jeju City | Listed on WTDM; Jeju Island travel | worldtdm.net |
| Incheon Catholic Internal Medicine | Incheon | Listed on WTDM; near Incheon Airport | worldtdm.net |
Major university hospitals (Seoul National University, Yonsei Severance, Samsung Medical Center, Asan) can also arrange dialysis through their international clinics, at higher cost.
🇹🇼 Taiwan
Taiwan is world-renowned for dialysis quality and density. Most medical centers' International Medical Service Centers can arrange dialysis for overseas patients. Self-pay fees are roughly NT$4,000–8,000 per session.
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University Hospital – International Medical Service Center | No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd, Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei | International hotline +886-2-2356-2900 | ntuh.gov.tw/IMSC |
| Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Linkou / Kaohsiung) – International Medical Center | No. 5 Fuxing St, Guishan, Taoyuan / No. 123 Dapi Rd, Niaosong, Kaohsiung | One of Taiwan's largest dialysis systems | cgmh.org.tw |
| China Medical University Hospital – International Medical Center | No. 2 Yude Rd, North Dist., Taichung | Major medical center in central Taiwan | cmuh.cmu.edu.tw |
| Jiafi Clinic / Changhua Show Chwan Memorial Hospital / Jinan Clinic | Taichung / Changhua | The only Taiwan group listed on WTDM | worldtdm.net |
| Taiwan Medical Travel (MOHW) | — | Official portal listing each hospital's international service desk | medicaltravel.org.tw |
| Taiwan Society of Nephrology | — | Nationwide dialysis facility list | tsn.org.tw |
🇨🇳 Mainland China
Tier-3A hospitals and foreign-invested clinics in major cities can arrange travel dialysis, but foreign patients usually book through the international department — allow extra lead time.
| Facility | Address | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaverum China (d.HOLIDAY) | Multiple cities | International chain with a standardized travel-dialysis process | cn.diaverum.com |
| Beijing United Family Hospital – Nephrology / Dialysis | 2 Jiangtai Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing | Foreign-invested hospital, English-speaking, accepts international insurance | dcu.ufh.com.cn |
| Emergency General Hospital (formerly Coal General Hospital) | 29 Xibahe Nanli, Chaoyang, Beijing | Among China's first designated "tourism dialysis" hospitals | renaltraveller.com |
| Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University | 197 Ruijin 2nd Rd, Huangpu, Shanghai | Tier-3A; international medical department | rjh.com.cn |
| Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University | 180 Fenglin Rd, Xuhui, Shanghai | Tier-3A; international medical department | zs-hospital.sh.cn |
| Renal Traveller – China | — | International travel-dialysis directory, China listings | renaltraveller.com |
🇺🇸 United States
There is no single official list, but the three big dialysis chains each run dedicated travel teams that can place you in any of their centers nationwide with one call. Costs are high (about US$300–600 per session self-pay) — verify insurance first.
| Organization | Coverage | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DaVita Travel Services | 2,500+ centers nationwide | Guest Services 1-800-244-0680; book 4–6 weeks ahead; also helps US patients arrange dialysis abroad | davita.com/travel |
| Fresenius Kidney Care Patient Travel Services | 2,600+ centers | Travel line 1-866-434-2597 (option 2), Mon–Fri | freseniuskidneycare.com |
| U.S. Renal Care | 400+ centers | Transient patient line 1-800-550-9664 | usrenalcare.com |
| Dialysis Finder | Nationwide | Search centers by address | dialysisfinder.com |
| National Kidney Foundation – Travel Tips | — | Official travel and insurance guidance | kidney.org |
🇨🇦 Canada
Canadian dialysis is mostly within the public hospital system, and each province publishes an official list of centers accepting visitors. Non-residents pay out of pocket (about CAD 400–800 per session), and chairs are limited — book 2–3 months ahead.
| Facility / Resource | Coverage | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIHI – Canadian Dialysis Centres Accepting Visitors | Nationwide | Official directory by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, searchable by province | cihi.ca |
| University Health Network (Toronto General) | 200 Elizabeth St, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4 | Toronto's largest teaching hospital; international travel patient checklist | uhn.ca |
| Ontario Renal Network | Ontario | Provincial renal network coordinating visitor dialysis | ontariorenalnetwork.ca |
| BC Renal | Vancouver and BC | Provincial resource page listing visitor-dialysis contacts per center | bcrenal.ca |
| Alberta Health Services – Kidney Program | Calgary, Edmonton | Provincial visitor-dialysis application guide | albertahealthservices.ca |
Checkpoints When Choosing a Facility
- Infection control: separate machines or isolation area for hepatitis B/C? Single-use consumables?
- Modality: is HDF available? Dialyzer brand similar to what you're used to?
- Language: English/Chinese contact or interpreter?
- Emergency backup: attached to a hospital, or how far to the nearest ER?
- Reviews: real reviews from the past year on BookDialysis or Google Maps
- Payment: cash / card / insurance GOP? English receipts for insurance claims?
This list is for information only. It is not medical advice and not an endorsement or guarantee of any facility. Discuss your plans with your dialysis team and confirm the latest details directly with the facility before you travel.
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