Oncology

SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center

九州国際重粒子線がん治療センター（サガハイマット）

Tosu, Saga · JR Shin-Tosu Station (Kyushu Shinkansen)

Kyushu's heavy-ion radiotherapy center (since 2013) treating prostate, head-and-neck, early lung and liver cancers; English page and second opinions for foreign patients.

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Treatments at SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center

What each treatment is and how it is given. Whether it suits you is decided by the clinic’s physician after reviewing your records.

TreatmentWhat it isTypeLearn more
Heavy-ion radiotherapyCarbon-ion beams for prostate, head and neck, early lung and liver cancers, with protocols set by the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology. Radiotherapy & particle therapyAsk your coordinator

Costs depend on your case and differ for international patients. Your coordinator explains the clinic's fees, interpreter and coordination costs before you decide.

About the clinic

SAGA HIMAT began heavy-ion radiotherapy in 2013 as an advanced medical technology and now treats many indications under insurance, including localized prostate cancer, non-squamous head and neck cancers, stage I–IIA lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma of 4 cm or more. New-patient clinics are held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings by reservation. Foreign patients can request second opinions at separate fees.

  • Heavy-ion radiotherapy

International patients

What the clinic publishes

International patients case by case. English page; separate second-opinion fees for foreign patients.

Languages: English

What JapanMedAssist adds

  • Records collection and Japanese translation
  • Physician pre-review of your case
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Medical interpreter at every visit
  • Visa and travel letter guidance

Access and hours

Address
3049 Harakogamachi, Tosu, Saga 841-0071 佐賀県鳥栖市原古賀町3049
Nearest station
JR Shin-Tosu Station (Kyushu Shinkansen)
Hours
Not published. We confirm appointment times for you.
Official website
www.saga-himat.jp
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Ask us about this clinic

Send us your diagnosis and treatment history. A case coordinator will check whether this clinic fits your case, request a medical review, and explain costs and next steps before you travel.

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Independent information. JapanMedAssist is not affiliated with SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center unless stated.

How we arrange your visit

  1. 1

    Send your records

    Share your diagnosis, reports and imaging through our secure form. We translate them into Japanese.

  2. 2

    Clinic match and physician review

    We check which clinics fit your case and ask the clinic’s physician to review it before you travel.

  3. 3

    Visit with an interpreter

    We schedule appointments, arrange a medical interpreter and explain all costs before you decide.

Frequently asked questions

Does SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center accept international patients?

Case by case. English page; separate second-opinion fees for foreign patients. JapanMedAssist can coordinate records translation, interpretation and scheduling.

How do I book SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center from abroad?

Send your diagnosis and recent medical records through our consultation form, WhatsApp or Messenger. A coordinator checks whether this clinic fits your case, arranges a medical review, and explains costs and next steps before you travel.

How much does treatment at SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center cost?

Costs depend on your case and differ for international patients. Your coordinator explains the clinic's fees, interpreter and coordination costs before you decide. Many treatments are self-pay and not covered by Japanese public insurance.

Which documents do I need?

Usually a referral letter or summary from your current doctor, recent pathology and imaging reports, and a list of treatments so far. We help you collect and translate them.

Where is SAGA HIMAT — Kyushu International Heavy Ion Beam Cancer Treatment Center?

3049 Harakogamachi, Tosu, Saga 841-0071. Nearest station: JR Shin-Tosu Station (Kyushu Shinkansen).

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Summarized from the clinic’s public website on 2026-09-28. Report an error

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