Limb lengthening clinics in Japan
3 independently-verified clinics in Japan. Clinic-published prices: $49,900–$115,500 (1 of 3 publishes one). Methods offered: Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, TSF.
Japan has three listed centres, but only one takes cosmetic cases: a dedicated stature clinic in Shinjuku, Tokyo, that publishes yen prices for PRECICE 2, LON and external-fixator lengthening — our directory records roughly $51,000–$119,000. The other two, a Kyoto-prefecture hospital's Ilizarov clinic and an Osaka university deformity team, are reconstructive and insurance-based; they will not lengthen a healthy adult for height. Japanese is the working language, and English support is not documented in our records. Caution: the Tokyo clinic's Google rating is low and facility-wide, typical of Japanese cosmetic-surgery reviews, so read the individual comments rather than the score.
Side-by-side comparison
| # | Clinic | Lead surgeon | Methods | Price | Directory Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Takatsuki, Osaka | Dr. Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖) | Ilizarov, TSF | — | 4.0 / 5 301 reviews · 1 platform | T2 |
| 2 | Uji Takeda Hospital Uji, Kyoto | Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) | Ilizarov | — | 2.9 / 5 118 reviews · 1 platform | T1 |
| 3 | Shirayuri Medical Clinic Shinjuku, Tokyo | Dr. Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明) | PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, LON +1 | $49,900–$115,500 | Unranked | T1 |
Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Dr. Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖), Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery; MD (Osaka Medical University, 2010); Doctor of Medicine (PhD); board-certified orthopedic surgeon
Uji Takeda Hospital
Dr. Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆), MD, Shinshu University School of Medicine (March 1982); Japanese Orthopaedic Association board-certified specialist; Clinical Professor, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Shirayuri Medical Clinic
Dr. Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明), Board-certified orthopedic surgery specialist (Japanese Orthopaedic Association); board-certified anesthesiology specialist (Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists); board-certified member, Japanese Society of Plastic Surgeons; aesthetic surgery specialist (Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgeons, JSAS)
Limb lengthening in Japan: common questions
How much does limb lengthening cost in Japan?
1 of the 3 clinics we list in Japan publishes a price: $49,900 to $115,500 (USD, checked September 2026). The device and the number of bones lengthened drive most of the spread. Get a written quote that lists what is included, and compare it with other countries in our cost guide.
How many limb lengthening clinics are there in Japan?
We list 3 verified clinics in Japan (Takatsuki, Uji, Shinjuku). 2 have enough independent reviews (30 on one platform, 40 in total) to carry a Directory Score; the rest are listed but unranked. A listing is not an endorsement: each profile shows its verification tier and the sources we used.
Which limb lengthening methods are available in Japan?
Clinics we list in Japan offer Ilizarov, LON, PRECICE 2, PRECICE Max, TSF. 1 of 3 list an internal lengthening nail (such as PRECICE or Fitbone), which avoids wearing an external frame. Compare devices on our methods page.
Who performs limb lengthening in Japan?
Named lead surgeons at clinics we list in Japan include Higashimukai Takasei (東迎 高聖) (Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University); Wook-Cheol Kim (金 郁喆) (Uji Takeda Hospital); Takaaki Ito (伊藤 孝明) (Shirayuri Medical Clinic). Each clinic profile links the surgeon's own page and the sources behind it. Confirm that the surgeon who consults you is the one who operates, and browse every profile on our surgeons page.
By Directory Score — a single published number used only to sort. It normalises every independent rating a clinic holds to a five-point scale, weights each platform by how hard it is to inflate (Google first, Trustpilot second, doctor-booking sites capped low), and pulls thin evidence back toward the field average so a handful of friendly reviews cannot lift a clinic to the top.
A clinic is only eligible to be scored with a real base: at least 30 reviews on one platform and 40 across all of them. Below that it is listed as Unranked and sorts after the scored clinics — absence of evidence, not a verdict.
Position is never for sale, and neither is a rating. A paid profile buys presentation — more photos, a longer description, an interview — and nothing that moves a clinic up this page. Each platform’s own score stays visible and source-linked on the clinic profile; we never present one blended star as the truth. Editorial policy.