Invisalign in Japan: what Tokyo and Osaka clinics charge
University dental hospitals' and English-speaking clinics' own fees for Invisalign, aligners and braces, every aligner brand that treats in Japan with its yen price, what health insurance covers, and what the Japanese Orthodontic Society says about aligners sold without a dentist.
Clinics publish Invisalign from about 440,000 yen for mild cases to ¥1,199,000 for a full case; university dental hospitals list aligners from ¥282,370, with examination and treatment fees on top. The aligner brands you choose directly start at ¥300,000 (excl. tax) (hanaravi), 300,000円（税込） (Zenyum), ¥308,000 (DPEARL) and ¥330,000 (Oh my teeth), each as it states it (with or without tax). Health insurance does not pay for orthodontics for appearance, and treatment runs on regular check-ups.
What Japanese clinics charge, and the 3 systems they fit
Each hospital's and clinic's own published fee, exactly as it states it; the Tokyo and Osaka clinics publish theirs in English. Japan's advertising guideline asks clinics to “Show the treatment normally needed, the standard fee, the length of treatment and the number of visits, and give patients appropriate and sufficient information in a way that is easy to understand.” (our translation of “通常必要とされる治療内容、標準的な費用、治療期間及び回数を掲載し、患者等に対して適切かつ十分な情報を分かりやすく提供すること。”, MHLW)
| Treatment | Clinic | Clinic price |
|---|---|---|
| Aligners, 8 to 14, both jaws | Osaka University Dental Hospital | ¥282,370 |
| Aligners, up to 14, both jaws | Kyoto University Hospital | 316,140 yen |
| Invisalign Lite | SMILE PLAN Dental Clinic, Osaka | 440,000 yen (tax included) |
| Aligners, 15 or more | Osaka University Dental Hospital | ¥494,890 |
| Invisalign Lite | Tokyo Aoyama Orthodontic Clinic | ¥495,000 |
| Invisalign Lite, total fee | Rodin Dental Office, Tokyo | ¥549,900 |
| Aligners, 15 or more, both jaws | Kyoto University Hospital | 574,090 yen |
| Invisalign, moderate full arch | Celeste Orthodontics Myogadani, Tokyo | ￥616,000 |
| Invisalign, without extractions | SMILE PLAN Dental Clinic, Osaka | 880,000 yen (including tax) |
| Aligners (マウスピース矯正), adult teeth | Kanagawa Dental University Yokohama Clinic | ¥920,040 |
| Invisalign Comprehensive | Tokyo Aoyama Orthodontic Clinic | ¥935,000 |
| Invisalign Comprehensive, total fee | Rodin Dental Office, Tokyo | ¥1,199,000 |
| Metal braces with metal wires | Celeste Orthodontics Myogadani, Tokyo | ¥715,000 |
Kirei Line, 20 aligners. Kirei Line's tax-inclusive reference price for a plan of 20 aligners (upper and lower counted together). Each partner clinic sets its own first-exam fee, treatment price, per-visit fee and extra-treatment fee, and retainers are charged separately; its case notes count a return visit at 3,300 yen.
No Japanese price on record. Its prices elsewhere
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A system with no Japanese price on record is priced by the clinic that fits it.
The 4 aligner brands you order through the brand, by yen price
Japanese and Asian aligner brands that treat patients in Japan through their own or partner clinics, lowest stated yen price first; each price is the brand's own, opening the page that says so.
hanaravi Basic. Basic plan for mild misalignment or crowding: ¥300,000 before tax, or from ¥3,600 a month before tax with a dental loan (2.5% APR, 91 payments). All plans include 365-day medical team support, attachments, tooth polishing (IPR) and a whitening gel gift (not for minors).
ZenyumClear (Japan). Zenyum Japan's tax-inclusive price for ZenyumClear: up to 15 aligners, treating up to 20 teeth across both jaws, about 4 months on average, for patients 13 and over with all permanent teeth; marked as a fifth-anniversary campaign price. Extra aligners if further treatment is needed are free.
DPEARL SHORT. Tax-inclusive, nationwide course price for the SHORT plan (mild relapse and similar cases), including one set of retainers. The first exam costs ¥3,300 and follow-up visits about ¥550 (no procedure) or ¥2,200 (with procedure), paid to the clinic.
Oh my teeth Basic (12 front teeth). Fixed price for the Basic plan (partial correction of the 12 upper and lower front teeth), tax included; the first visit (consultation, 3D scan and X-ray exam) is free. Dental-loan payments start from ¥3,500 a month over 2 to 120 instalments (example: ¥9,800 a month over 36 instalments, ¥356,054 in total).
What health insurance covers
- Invisalign Japan: “Orthodontic treatment is basically self-pay treatment, to which insurance does not apply.” (our translation of “歯列矯正治療は基本的に保険が適用されない「自費診療」になります。”, Invisalign Japan)
- The Japanese Orthodontic Society: “Orthodontic treatment is generally outside insurance, and is covered by insurance only in the following cases.” (our translation of “矯正歯科治療は一般的には保険適用外ですが、下記の場合に限り保険診療の対象となります。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) Among them: “(1) orthodontic treatment for a bite abnormality caused by a disease the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare designates” (our translation of “① 「別に厚生労働大臣が定める疾患」に起因した咬合異常に対する矯正歯科治療”, Japanese Orthodontic Society)
- The Japan Dental Association: “Orthodontic treatment is generally not covered by insurance and is paid by the patient. Its cost differs by clinic, method and length of treatment, and also by region.” (our translation of “矯正歯科治療は、一般的に保険はきかず自費の支払いです。その費用は、医療機関、治療方法、期間により異なり、また地域によっても異なります。”, Japan Dental Association)
What the Japanese Orthodontic Society says, and what an aligner is under Japanese law
In each body's own words, with our translation:
- The Japanese Orthodontic Society, 2022. “Aligner treatment in which aligners are shipped straight to patients through a large courier, neglecting proper examination, tests, analysis, diagnosis and follow-up by an orthodontist (a dentist who has completed specialist orthodontic training), can cause unexpected major problems and is very dangerous from a dental point of view.” (our translation of “大手運送業者と提携し、アライナーを直接患者様に配送して、矯正歯科医（矯正歯科に関わる専門的研修を修了している歯科医師）による適切な診察、検査、分析、診断、治療経過の確認を疎かに行ったアライナー矯正は、予期せぬ大きな問題を引き起こす可能性があり歯科医学的観点から非常に危険です。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) “Tooth movement with aligners made on equipment not recognised as a medical device (classed as general goods) is not guaranteed, and the dentist who moved the teeth bears full responsibility for bite problems afterwards.” (our translation of “医療機器として認められていない機器で作製されたアライナー（雑品）による歯の移動結果は保証されず、アライナー（雑品）使用後の噛み合わせの不具合等は、歯の移動を行った歯科医師が全責任を負うことになります。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society)
- Device status. The society's 2014 notice: “Custom-made orthodontic appliances, whether made in Japan or abroad, are not medical devices under Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Act.” (our translation of “カスタムメイドの矯正装置は国内外で製作されたものを問わず日本国の薬事法上の医療機器に該当しません。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) Invisalign Japan, in 2025: “We have decided to state again on our website that all our orthodontic appliances are made with materials and software approved or certified as medical devices.” (our translation of “当社の矯正治療装置は、全て医療機器として承認、認証を受けた材料及びソフトウェアで作製されていることを当社ホームページにて改めて公表することにいたしました。”, Invisalign Japan) The advertising guideline asks clinics to “State clearly that the unapproved product used has not been approved under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.” (our translation of “用いる未承認医薬品等が、医薬品医療機器等法上の承認等を得ていないものであることを明示すること。”, MHLW) so a clinic page reads: “Invisalign is a custom-made medical device that has not been approved under Japan's Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Act.” (Rodin Dental)
Every brand's FDA reports and recalls are on the safety record.
Starting treatment in Japan if you may leave: the check-ups and the refund rules
Aligners are not a single appointment. Invisalign: “Your doctor will also schedule a series of regular, face-to-face check-ups to give you each new batch of aligners and monitor the progress of your new smile.” (Invisalign)
- Refunds. Kanagawa Dental University's Yokohama clinic: “Treatment fees once paid are not refunded for any reason, so if you may find it hard to keep attending because of a move or the like, please talk to your doctor beforehand.” (our translation of “なおいったんお支払い頂いた治療費は、理由の如何を問わず返金いたしませんので、 転居などで通院が困難になる可能性がおありのときは、あらかじめ担当医等にご相談くださいますようお願い申し上げます。”, Kanagawa Dental University)
- Finding care as a visitor. “For emergency support (illness, disasters, etc.), please call the JNTO Japan Visitor Hotline 050-3816-2787. 24 hours, every day.” (JNTO) Its medical search lists “Base medical institutions, selected by prefectures, that can provide services to foreign patients (including clinics and dental clinics).” (JNTO)
- The CDC. “Travelers may need to get health care in the United States if they develop complications after returning. Follow-up care for complications might be expensive.” (CDC)
More ways to compare
What Invisalign costs country by country, in US dollars: Invisalign abroad. Nearby: Invisalign in South Korea and invisible braces in Hong Kong. What changes an Invisalign fee: Invisalign cost. Every kind of invisible braces: invisible braces. Retainers after treatment: retainers.
Common questions
How much does Invisalign cost in Japan?
Clinics set the fee, and many publish it. Tokyo Aoyama Orthodontic Clinic lists Invisalign Lite at ¥495,000 and Comprehensive at ¥935,000; Rodin Dental in Tokyo lists ¥549,900 to ¥1,199,000 as total fees; SMILE PLAN in Osaka lists 440,000 yen (tax included) for Lite and 880,000 yen (including tax) for a case without extractions. Invisalign Japan itself publishes no yen price: “It is hard to give one flat amount for the treatment fee, since it depends on the condition the patient wants to improve, the state of the mouth, the treatment period, the clinic's payment plans and so on.” (our translation of “治療費は、患者様の改善したい症状や口腔内の状態、治療期間 医院の支払いのプランの違いなどから、一律に「いくら」といった金額を算出することは難しいです。”, Invisalign Japan)
What do university dental hospitals in Japan charge for aligners?
Osaka University Dental Hospital lists aligners at ¥282,370 (8 to 14, both jaws) to ¥494,890 (15 or more), on top of a basic examination fee of ¥88,330 and a basic treatment fee of ¥185,460. Kyoto University Hospital lists 316,140 yen (up to 14, both jaws) to 574,090 yen (15 or more), and Kanagawa Dental University's Yokohama clinic ¥920,040. The Institute of Science Tokyo: “It differs with the method and length of treatment, but at our hospital a total of about 800,000 to 1,000,000 yen is typical.” (our translation of “治療方法、期間などにより異なりますが、当院ではおおむね総額で80～100万円程度の場合が一般的です。”, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Are there cheaper clear aligners than Invisalign in Japan?
Japanese aligner brands publish their own yen prices. Of the brands you choose directly, hanaravi starts at ¥300,000 (excl. tax), Zenyum starts at 300,000円（税込）, DPEARL starts at ¥308,000 and Oh my teeth starts at ¥330,000. Most cover milder cases at the lowest price; check how many teeth and aligners a plan covers, and what the clinic adds per visit.
Does Japanese health insurance cover braces or Invisalign?
Not for appearance. The Japanese Orthodontic Society: “Orthodontic treatment is generally outside insurance, and is covered by insurance only in the following cases.” (our translation of “矯正歯科治療は一般的には保険適用外ですが、下記の場合に限り保険診療の対象となります。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) Those cases include “(1) orthodontic treatment for a bite abnormality caused by a disease the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare designates” (our translation of “① 「別に厚生労働大臣が定める疾患」に起因した咬合異常に対する矯正歯科治療”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) and “(3) orthodontic treatment before and after surgery for a jaw deformity (only where surgery such as cutting the jaw is needed)” (our translation of “③ 顎変形症（顎離断等の手術を必要とするものに限る）の手術前・後の矯正歯科治療”, Japanese Orthodontic Society)
What does the Japanese Orthodontic Society say about aligners sold online?
In its 2022 position statement: “Cases have appeared of mouthpiece-type products sold online with no dentist involved, claiming to improve the alignment of the teeth.” (our translation of “インターネット上で、歯科医師が介在しない形でマウスピース型製品が販売され、歯列の改善への有効性を謳うケースが出てきています。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society) And: “Aligner treatment in which aligners are shipped straight to patients through a large courier, neglecting proper examination, tests, analysis, diagnosis and follow-up by an orthodontist (a dentist who has completed specialist orthodontic training), can cause unexpected major problems and is very dangerous from a dental point of view.” (our translation of “大手運送業者と提携し、アライナーを直接患者様に配送して、矯正歯科医（矯正歯科に関わる専門的研修を修了している歯科医師）による適切な診察、検査、分析、診断、治療経過の確認を疎かに行ったアライナー矯正は、予期せぬ大きな問題を引き起こす可能性があり歯科医学的観点から非常に危険です。”, Japanese Orthodontic Society)
What if I start treatment in Japan and then move away?
Ask before you pay. Kanagawa Dental University's Yokohama clinic says: “Treatment fees once paid are not refunded for any reason, so if you may find it hard to keep attending because of a move or the like, please talk to your doctor beforehand.” (our translation of “なおいったんお支払い頂いた治療費は、理由の如何を問わず返金いたしませんので、 転居などで通院が困難になる可能性がおありのときは、あらかじめ担当医等にご相談くださいますようお願い申し上げます。”, Kanagawa Dental University) Treatment runs on check-ups: “Your doctor will also schedule a series of regular, face-to-face check-ups to give you each new batch of aligners and monitor the progress of your new smile.” (Invisalign)
Which clear aligner brands treat patients in Japan?
7 brands taking new patients say they treat in Japan. You choose these directly: hanaravi, Zenyum, DPEARL and Oh my teeth. These are fitted through a dental practice: Kirei Line, Graphy and Invisalign.
Japanese prices and sources checked 2026-10-20.