MEDICAL WEIGHT LOSS
Medical Weight Loss for Men in Tokyo | Doctor-Supervised Obesity Clinic at Shimbashi
Doctor-supervised weight loss for men combining lifestyle guidance with Kampo medicine, from 3,000 yen at a men-only clinic in Shimbashi. Injectable diabetes medicines are not used.
Before you read: what people ask us most
Q Do you speak English?
A Consultations are conducted in Japanese, and we use translation tools to support English-speaking patients. If you would feel more comfortable with an interpreter or a Japanese-speaking companion, you are welcome to bring one.
Q Can I use Japanese health insurance?
A No. Every treatment on this page is self-pay (jiyu-shinryo). Japanese National Health Insurance and public subsidy programmes do not apply, so you pay the full amount shown.
Q Do I need to bring my insurance card or residence card?
A An insurance card is not required, precisely because these treatments are self-pay. Please bring photo ID. If you are unsure what to bring for your situation, tell us in the booking form and we will confirm before your visit.
Q Will my employer or family find out?
A Because treatment is self-pay, no insurance claim is filed, so no statement of medical expenses is sent to your home or your employer. This is a men-only clinic.
Q How do I pay?
A We accept VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club, as well as debit cards and cash.
Is this you?
- Your weight has climbed steadily since you stopped moving as much for work.
- You have been told at a health check that your waist measurement or blood results need attention.
- Diets on your own have worked for a few weeks and then reversed.
- You want to lose fat without losing the muscle you have built.
- You would rather have a doctor overseeing this than buy something unsupervised online.
What the obesity clinic does
This is a doctor-supervised weight loss programme for men. It combines guidance on the daily habits driving the weight gain with, where appropriate, Kampo (Japanese herbal) medicine that supports fat metabolism.
The aim is not rapid loss for its own sake. It is to bring weight down while health is maintained, and to leave you with habits that hold the result in place afterwards.
Our approach, and what we do not use
Injectable diabetes medicines are not used here
Some clinics run weight loss programmes built on injectable diabetes medicines. This clinic has taken the position that they should not be used for this purpose, and does not offer them.
What is offered instead is lifestyle guidance together with oral Kampo medicine, as a way of supporting the body rather than overriding it.
Doctor-supervised
Lifestyle changes are set and reviewed under a doctor rather than left to you to work out alone.
Men-only clinic
The clinic treats men only, and the guidance is built around how men typically gain and lose weight.
Online option
The programme can be run through online consultation if attending in person is difficult.
Why the clinic treats obesity as a medical matter
Blood pressure
Keeping visceral fat from increasing is intended to limit the production of angiotensinogen and leptin, which are involved in raising blood pressure.
Blood lipids
Left untreated, high blood lipids raise the risk of conditions including aortic aneurysm, cerebral infarction, angina and myocardial infarction. Exercise guidance combined with oral medication is used to bring that risk down.
Pricing
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Consultation includes dietary guidance |
¥3,000 |
| Bofutsushosan (Kampo medicine) | ¥4,800 |
| Dietary guidance | ¥10,000 / month |
| Online plan | ¥20,000 / month |
| Light Shape plan | ¥30,000 / month |
| Body Make plan | ¥50,000 / month |
Payment by VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club, by debit card, or in cash. These treatments are self-pay and are not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance, so no insurance card is needed and nothing is sent to your home or employer.
About bofutsushosan
Bofutsushosan is a Kampo formulation containing eighteen crude drugs. It is described as activating fat cells so that abdominal fat is broken down and burned, and as helping lipids to be excreted with the stool.
Side effects and risks
Nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and palpitations have been reported. The formulation works partly by promoting bowel movement and the excretion of excess water, which is why these effects can appear.
Tell the doctor at the consultation about any medication you take and any existing conditions.
How long treatment continues
Six months to one year is the usual recommendation. Once you reach the point of maintaining rather than losing, reducing the medication is proposed.
Can this be done online?
Yes. An online obesity clinic is available, and the programme can be followed without attending in person.
Booking, access and cancellation
Getting here
The clinic is a one-minute walk from the Ginza exit of JR Shimbashi Station. Opening hours are 14:00–21:00 on weekdays and 10:00–18:00 on weekends and public holidays. First-time patients are received until 30 minutes before closing, and returning patients until 10 minutes before. Appointments can be made through LINE or the website.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations and changes made three days in advance are free. Two days to one day in advance are charged at 75%, and same-day cancellations at 100%. For course bookings, a cancellation counts as one session used.
If you arrive late, the treatment is carried out within the remaining time of your booked slot, and the full price of the booked menu (or one session of a course) is charged.
Have a question about the treatment or the price?
Book an appointmentConsultations are conducted in Japanese with translation support. You are welcome to write your question in English in the booking form.
Your first visit, step by step
Visiting the clinic
- Book through the online booking form.
- Come to the clinic in Shimbashi (1 minute from the station).
- Fill in the medical questionnaire at reception.
- Consult with a physician.
- Receive testing or treatment, where appropriate.
- Pay at reception by card or cash.
Online consultation
- Book through the online booking form.
- Complete the online questionnaire in advance. Consultation cannot proceed without it.
- Speak with a physician by phone or video call.
- An invoice is sent to you by email.
- Once payment is complete, medication is posted to you.
Medication is shipped within Japan only. We cannot ship overseas.
Practical information for international patients
Language
Consultations are in Japanese, supported by translation tools. Bringing a Japanese-speaking companion or your own interpreter is welcome.
Cost
Self-pay. Japanese National Health Insurance does not apply. Prices on this page are what you pay.
Payment
VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
Privacy
No insurance claim is filed, so nothing is sent to your home or employer. This is a men-only clinic.
Location
One clinic, in Shimbashi, Tokyo, plus online consultation. We do not have other branches.
Before you travel
If you are visiting Japan short-term, or you need an English-language receipt, or you plan to carry medication out of Japan, please tell us in the booking form so we can confirm what is possible before you come.
Access and opening hours
Men's Care Clinic — Shimbashi
Marucho Building 7F-B, 1-8-4 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
1 minute walk from Shimbashi Station (Tokyo Metro)
Tel: +81 3-5962-8738
Weekdays 14:00–21:00
Weekends and public holidays 10:00–18:00
Last reception: 30 minutes before closing for a first visit, 10 minutes before closing for a follow-up.
How to book
- Open the booking form using the button below.
- Choose the treatment you would like and a date and time that suit you.
- Enter your contact details and submit. We will confirm your appointment.
The booking form is in Japanese. If that is difficult, you can still complete it using your browser's translation, and you are welcome to write your enquiry in English in the free-text field.
Ready to book, or want to ask a question first?
Book an appointmentSubmitting the form is not a diagnosis. Whether a treatment or medication is appropriate for you is decided by a physician after consultation.
Learn more
- What Is Bofutsushosan? Effects, Side Effects, How to Take It, and a Comparison with GLP-1/SGLT2 Inhibitors
- Obesity in Men: Diagnosis Criteria, Health Risks & Medical Weight Loss Treatments | Doctor-Reviewed Guide
- Visceral Fat Loss for Men: Causes, Risks & Medical Treatments | Doctor-Reviewed Guide [2026]
Important information
- All treatments described on this page are self-pay (jiyu-shinryo). They are not covered by Japan's National Health Insurance, and public medical expense subsidy programmes do not apply.
- All prices are shown in Japanese yen.
- Effects and side effects vary from person to person. The same treatment does not produce the same result for everyone, and no outcome is guaranteed.
- Whether a treatment or medication is appropriate for you is determined by a physician after consultation, based on your medical history and current condition. A physician may decide that a treatment cannot be provided.
- This page provides general medical information. It is not a diagnosis, and it is not a recommendation of any specific treatment for any individual reader.
- Men's Care Clinic operates one clinic, in Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, together with an online consultation service. Affiliated hospital: Showa University Toyosu Hospital.
- Prices and treatment details are those published at the time of writing. Please confirm at the time of your consultation.
Medical supervision: physicians of Men's Care Clinic
Last updated: 23 August 2026
Japanese version of this page: https://mens-care-clinic.com/diet/