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Consultations in English or with a translation device
A doctor in Japan will see you in English or with a translation device (translation app). If anything is unclear, feel free to ask as many times as you need during the consultation.
Online medical care for people staying in Japan
Toward your ideal body with Mounjaro
Medical weight loss with a GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. See a doctor online while you are staying in Japan, and receive your medication at your accommodation in Japan (such as your hotel). If you pay by 16:50 Japan time, your order ships the same day, including weekends and national holidays.
- Consultation and shipping included
- English or translation app consultation
- Free English prescription certificate
FOR VISITORS
For visitors from abroad
Helping people staying in Japan see a doctor with peace of mind
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Free prescription certificate
We issue a free certificate stating the details of your prescription, in English or another language you request. If you would like one, please tell us during your consultation.
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Delivery to your accommodation in Japan
Each prescription is for a 1- to 3-month supply. Your medication is sent to your accommodation in Japan (such as your hotel) by Japan Post's refrigerated delivery service. We do not ship outside Japan.
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Storing your medication
Store it in a refrigerator at 2–8°C. Do not freeze it, and keep it away from light. If you cannot use a refrigerator, keep it in its outer carton in a place where the temperature does not exceed 30°C, and use it within 21 days.
Source: 日本イーライリリー マンジャロ電子添文（2026年9月改訂） / 日本イーライリリー 医療関係者向けFAQ
If you will receive your medication at a hotel, please check with the hotel in advance whether it can accept and store refrigerated items. Please book early enough to receive your medication before you leave.
HOW IT WORKS
How it works
4 easy steps. Delivery as soon as the next day
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STEP 1
Book on LINE
Add our official LINE account as a friend to book a consultation anytime, 24 hours a day. Choose the date and time you prefer.
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STEP 2
Online consultation
A doctor sees you over a call. Using English or a translation device or app, the doctor checks your current health, your medication history, and other details.
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STEP 3
Prescription and payment
The doctor prescribes after the consultation. You can pay by credit card or by bank transfer to a Japanese bank account.
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Delivery of your medication
Pay by 16:50 Japan time and your order ships the same day, including weekends and national holidays. It is delivered to your accommodation in Japan by Japan Post's refrigerated delivery service.
Based on the consultation, the doctor may decide that a prescription is not appropriate for you.
PRICE
Pricing plans
Clear pricing with consultation and shipping included
- Consultation fee included
- Shipping included
- Same-day shipping if paid by 16:50 Japan time (including weekends and national holidays)
- 1-month supply = 4 pens
JPYPayment is made in Japanese yen (JPY). If you pay with a card issued outside Japan, the amount actually charged depends on the exchange rate and any foreign transaction fees applied by your card issuer.
Price list JPY
2.5mg
Mounjaro 2.5 mg
Starting phase / low dose
5mg
Mounjaro 5 mg
Standard dose
7.5mg
Mounjaro 7.5 mg
High dose
10mg
Mounjaro 10 mg
High dose (the maximum offered by this service)
About pricing
- All prices are shown in Japanese yen (JPY), tax included
- Consultation and shipping fees are included in the price
- Each prescription is for a 1- to 3-month supply
- The doctor decides your dose during the consultation
- Prescriptions for weight loss are self-pay (not covered by insurance)
- Payment is by credit card or bank transfer to a Japanese bank account
ABOUT
What is Mounjaro?
Medical weight loss with a GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist
Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
This injectable medicine acts on the receptors of two hormones, GIP and GLP-1. It helps you lose weight by suppressing appetite and regulating blood sugar levels.
- One injection a week keeps the effect going
- Your appetite calms down naturally
- Weight loss has been reported in clinical trials
- You can inject it yourself with an injection pen
Recommended for
TRAVEL NOTES
Bringing your medication home
The rules for taking medication out of Japan and for bringing it into your home country differ by country and region, and they may change. Before you leave, be sure to check the latest guidance from the authorities of each country or region (customs and the agency responsible for medicines). This service does not guarantee that you will be able to bring the medication into any country or clear customs.
South Korea
On November 11, 2026, the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) and the Korea Customs Service announced that, starting November 12, travelers may personally carry into Korea medicines that were prescribed or purchased through the regular healthcare system of the country where they were obtained (medicines officially approved by that country's regulatory authority), up to a total of 6 units (or, if more than 6 units, up to a 3-month supply based on the directions for use). For a GLP-1-class obesity medication where one pen is self-injected once a week, a 3-month supply is stated as 12 units.
Source: 식품의약품안전처 보도자료 (2026.11.11)
Taiwan
According to guidance from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), Ministry of Health and Welfare (June 25, 2025), prescription medicines are limited to a 2-month supply if you do not carry a doctor's prescription (or supporting document). If you do carry one, the amount must not exceed the reasonable quantity stated in the prescription or other document, up to a maximum of a 6-month supply.
Source: 食品藥物管理署 (2025-06-25)
Mainland China and Hong Kong
We have been able to confirm the general principle that medicines brought in by travelers are handled within the limits of a “reasonable quantity for personal use,” but we have not been able to confirm any official standard for the quantity of this medication. Please check with the relevant authorities before you leave.
Other countries and regions
Before you leave, please check with the customs office and the agency responsible for medicines in the country or region where you live.
- Prescribed medication may be used only by the person who received the consultation.
- For carrying items onto the plane (such as injection pens and ice packs), please check the rules of your airline and airport.
- A prescription certificate does not guarantee that you will be able to bring the medication into any country or region.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
About Mounjaro
QWhat kind of medicine is Mounjaro?
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a prescription medicine that acts on the receptors of two hormones, GIP and GLP-1. It helps you lose weight by suppressing appetite and regulating blood sugar levels.
QHow long does it take to see results?
It varies from person to person, but many people reportedly find that their appetite calms down within 2–4 weeks of starting treatment, and notice a change in their weight within 3–6 months.
QAre there any side effects?
Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and constipation have been reported. Most appear around the time you start treatment and gradually become milder. Serious side effects are rare, but if you notice anything unusual, please consult a doctor. For details, see “Medicine information” on this page.
About online consultations
QCan I have my first consultation online?
Yes, you can be seen online from your very first consultation. If you have a smartphone, you can have your consultation from your accommodation in Japan.
QCan I see a doctor if I don't speak Japanese?
Yes. Consultations are held in English or with a translation device or app. The doctor does not speak Korean or Chinese, but uses a translation device or app to check your symptoms, medication history, and other details.
QHow long does a consultation take?
You fill out a medical questionnaire in advance, and the consultation takes about 5–10 minutes. It may take a little longer when a translation device or app is used.
QCan I use health insurance?
Mounjaro prescribed for weight loss is self-pay (not covered by insurance), so you pay the full cost yourself.
Delivery and receiving your medication
QWhere can my medication be delivered?
We deliver to your accommodation in Japan (such as your hotel). We do not ship outside Japan. If you will receive it at a hotel, please check with the hotel in advance whether it can accept and store refrigerated items.
QHow soon will it arrive?
If your payment is completed by 16:50 Japan time, we ship it the same day, including weekends and national holidays. Depending on the area, it arrives one or two days after shipping. Please book early enough to receive it before you leave.
QWhich delivery company do you use?
We use Japan Post's refrigerated delivery service. Because this medication must be kept refrigerated, we carefully control the temperature.
Use and storage
QCan I inject it myself?
Yes. You inject it yourself with an injection pen, once a week, into an area such as your abdomen or thigh. We will explain how to use it during your consultation.
QHow should I store it?
Store it in a refrigerator at 2–8°C. Do not freeze it, and keep it away from light. If you cannot use a refrigerator, keep it in its outer carton in a place where the temperature does not exceed 30°C, and use it within 21 days.
Prescription certificates and returning home
QCan I get a prescription certificate?
Yes. We issue a prescription certificate in English or another language you request, free of charge. Please ask during your consultation.
QCan I take my medication home when I return?
The rules for bringing medication into a country differ by country and region and may change, so this service cannot guarantee that you will be able to bring it in or clear customs. Please read “Bringing your medication home” on this page, and check the latest guidance from the relevant authorities before you leave.
BOOKING
Book a consultation
Book your online consultation through our official LINE account
Book on LINE
Add our official LINE account as a friend to book easily
Add friend on LINEBookings accepted 24 hours a day; replies during business hours (Japan time, JST)
Consultation hours
Weekdays 10:00–19:00 (Japan time, JST)
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
Booking
You can book online 24 hours a day
For your safety
A doctor sees you and prescribes only when the doctor judges it to be appropriate
New to LINE?
Bookings and inquiries are handled on LINE. If you don't have LINE yet, you can get set up in the three steps below. The LINE app is free to install.
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Install the LINE app
Install the LINE app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android).
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Create an account
Open the app, enter your phone number, then enter the verification code you receive. The code is usually sent by text message (SMS), so it's best to sign up before you leave for Japan. If you are using a local SIM or eSIM in Japan, check that the phone number you register with can receive text messages (if the text doesn't arrive, you can also get the code by voice call).
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Add Sushi‑ja as a friend
Tap the “Add friend on LINE” button above to add the Sushi‑ja official account as a friend, then send us a message to book. If you're on a computer, scan the QR code that appears with LINE on your phone.
MEDICINE INFO
Medicine information
Side effects and risks
Main side effects:
- Gastrointestinal symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, indigestion, decreased appetite, etc.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar): the risk may increase when used together with other diabetes medicines
- Acute pancreatitis: has been reported in rare cases. If severe abdominal pain with nausea continues, seek medical care right away
- Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation), cholangitis (bile duct inflammation), and cholestatic jaundice: have been reported
- Ileus (bowel obstruction): has been reported
- Serious allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis and angioedema: have been reported
- Thyroid tumors: animal studies have shown a risk of thyroid tumors
- Other: dizziness, tiredness, headache, injection-site reactions, etc.
If you notice anything unusual, stop using it right away and contact a medical facility.
Who must not use it (contraindications)
You cannot use this medicine if any of the following apply to you (contraindications in the Japanese package insert):
- People who have had a hypersensitivity reaction to any ingredient of this medicine
- People with type 1 diabetes, or with diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic coma (including precoma)
- People with a serious infection, or who need urgent medical care, such as before or after surgery
In addition, our service does not prescribe this medicine to:
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who may be pregnant
- People with a personal or family history of thyroid disease (medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2)
- People with a serious gastrointestinal disorder (such as gastroparesis)
- People with a history of pancreatitis
- People with severe kidney impairment
- People under 18 years of age
About unapproved drugs and uses
Under the Japan Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMD Act), Mounjaro is approved for the indication of type 2 diabetes. Its use for obesity treatment (weight loss), as provided by this service, is not an indication approved in Japan (off-label use).
How we obtain the medicine
The Mounjaro used by this service is obtained, under proper control, from licensed pharmaceutical wholesalers in Japan.
Availability of approved drugs in Japan
Drugs approved in Japan for the treatment of obesity disease include Zepbound (approved in December 2024), which contains the same ingredient (tirzepatide), and Wegovy (semaglutide). For these drugs, there are set criteria for which patients may use them and requirements that medical institutions must meet.
Safety and other information in other countries
Tirzepatide is approved by the U.S. FDA for type 2 diabetes (brand name Mounjaro) and for chronic weight management (brand name Zepbound). Through the European Medicines Agency (EMA), it is approved as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and weight management. The U.S. prescribing information includes a warning about the risk of thyroid C-cell tumors (boxed warning), as well as precautions about pancreatitis, gallbladder disease, hypoglycemia, hypersensitivity reactions, acute kidney injury, severe gastrointestinal disease, and more.
About the Japan Relief System for Sufferers from Adverse Drug Reactions
If the medicine is used for a purpose other than its indications approved in Japan (off-label use), the Japan Relief System for Sufferers from Adverse Drug Reactions does not apply, even in the unlikely event that a serious side effect occurs.