Cancer Specialty
QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)
QST病院（量子科学技術研究開発機構）
Medical Supporter coordinates care; we are not a hospital or clinic. The institution provides diagnosis and treatment.
Before your visitBefore your visit
Consultation hours
We have not yet verified the current consultation schedule. Please check the institution’s official website or contact it to confirm.
Official WebsiteAddress and directions
4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba
View location on Google MapsConfirm the correct facility and check-in location with the institution before travelling.
Medical Supporter coordination contact
+81-92-984-3200Reaching the institution by phone does not confirm an appointment. Please check which languages are available. Japanese toll-free numbers may not accept calls from overseas.
How to request an appointment
For international care coordination, contact Medical Supporter first to discuss your care needs, language and preferred dates. The institution must confirm whether it can accept you and the appointment time. Please wait for confirmation before visiting.
Contact Medical SupporterPreparing for your first visit
- Your passport or identification document and the institution’s appointment confirmation.
- Available medical summaries, test results, medical images and a medication list. Confirm format and translation requirements with the institution in advance.
- Confirm fees, payment methods, and whether referral documents or an interpreter are needed. Follow the institution’s instructions for preparing for tests.
This is a general checklist. Follow each institution’s instructions for required documents and visit arrangements.
Key Takeaways
Home to HIMAC, the world's first dedicated medical heavy-ion facility, with a main accelerator approximately 40 m in diameter and 130 m in circumference, and over 27 years of heavy-ion radiation therapy experience. By March 2019, it had delivered 15,024 treatments. The 2010 HIMAC expansion introduced respiratory gating, 3D pencil-beam scanning, and rotational gantry irradiation. With 100 inpatient beds and 28 specialists, it is one of Japan's representative heavy-ion therapy centers.
- •Location：Located in Chiba City, Chiba
- •Coordination Relationship：Case-by-case coordination
Costs, the number of sessions, and the main risks and side effects of any self-pay (non-insured) treatments listed on this page vary by person; please confirm directly with the institution before your visit. Suitability must be decided by a physician.
Medical Features & Strengths
- World's first HIMAC medical heavy-ion system
- 27+ years of heavy-ion radiotherapy
- 15,024 treatments — global record (2019)
- 40 m diameter, 130 m circumference accelerator
- Respiratory gating, 3D scan, rotational beam
- 100-bed inpatient facility
- Team of 28 heavy-ion specialists
- 2010 HIMAC expansion
Departments & Specialties
Frequently Asked Questions
How can international patients book an appointment or second opinion at QST Hospital (HIMAC Heavy Ion Medical Center)?
International patients should first organize their records through a medical coordination agency such as Medical Supporter and confirm acceptance with the clinic. Documents, interpretation, visa support and fees are checked case by case.