Spine · AO
View within pathway →Hamamatsu University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan · Host: Yu Yamato
SPINE · DESTINATION
Spine Fellowships in Japan
Showing only Spine programmes in Japan. Other subspecialties remain available through the country filters below.
6Total programs
1Selected subspecialty
6Clinical & visiting
0Research
4Network host institutions
COUNTRY × SUBSPECIALTY SNAPSHOT
How the Spine inventory in Japan is structured
This page contains 6 canonical pathways across 6 locations. Counts come from the current OrthoFellow database; missing funding or application information is never treated as a negative finding.
1clinical fellowships
0research fellowships
5observerships
0short courses
2current application signals
5funding details published
VERIFIED NETWORK HOSTS
Institutions you can explore
Hospital and clinic profiles connected to an official fellowship or education-centre pathway. A recognised host does not automatically mean that a position is open.
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Okayama Rosai Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
⌖ Okayama, Japan · Host: Masato Tanaka
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Showa Medical University Hospital Spine Surgery Center
⌖ Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan · Host: Yoshifumi Kudo
Spine · AO
View within pathway →Toyama University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Toyama, Japan · Host: Yoshiharu Kawaguchi
SUBSPECIALTY
6 programsSpine
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Kanazawa University Hospital International Clinical Training / Observership - Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery
Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery / Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery
⌖ Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Faculty & leadership
SD
Satoru Demura (出村 諭) (Head of department; spine disease, scoliosis, spinal tumours)SK
Satoshi Kato (加藤 仁志) (Spinal tumours, spinal ligament ossification)+2 more
DurationClinical training (臨床修練): up to 2 years under an MHLW permit,…
FundingNo training fee for either clinical training or observership. All costs of applying (application…
ExposureSupervised hands-on clinical training under an MHLW permit (up to 2 years) or observership in Kanazawa's spine and spinal cord…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026AO Spine Fellowship Network
AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers
⌖ Multiple recognised host centres worldwide
Program lead
HFHost faculty at the selected AO centre
Duration4–12 weeks
FundingCountry-adjusted stipend based on USD 550 per week in the United States, paid in Swiss-franc…
ExposureSpine training at a selected AO host centre; operative participation, observation, case mix, research and teaching exposure differ…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026APSS Medtronic Spine Fellowship — Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
⌖ Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Faculty & leadership
YM
Yukihiro Matsuyama (Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; APSS host)PYProf. Yukihiro Matsuyama
Duration3 weeks per APSS call (each fellow is attached to one APSS…
FundingNot published
ExposureAttachment to Prof. Yukihiro Matsuyama's spine team (an APSS-listed Spine Centre). Published fellow reports describe Monday morning…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026Advanced Clinical Training in Endoscopic Spine Surgery (Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital)
Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Education and Training Center
⌖ Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Faculty & leadership
HK
Hisashi KogaHKHisashi Koga, MD, PhD (Head of the Education and Training Center)
DurationMaximum 3 months
FundingThe page says the course may be supported by the Iwai medical foundation; no fee, stipend or…
ExposureHands-on training in endoscopic spine surgery (MED, FESS, fixation techniques) under the Japanese "advanced clinical training"…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026EUROSPINE–JSSR Travelling Fellowship 2026
EUROSPINE / Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
⌖ Fukuoka and two to three Japanese spine centres
Faculty & leadership
EEUROSPINEJHJSSR host-centre faculty
Duration2–3 weeks in April 2026
FundingEUR 10,000 per fellow for travel and accommodation, plus complimentary JSSR Annual Meeting…
ExposureJSSR Annual Meeting in Fukuoka followed by observation, focused discussion and advanced clinical exposure at two to three Japanese…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Kokubun Spine Fellowship Program
Tohoku University Hospital and affiliated hospitals
⌖ Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Faculty & leadership
TA
Toshimi AizawaTAToshimi Aizawa, MD, PhD (Professor and Chair)
Duration2 weeks
FundingTravel support up to JPY 300,000 under the university's policy
ExposureObservation of varied spine operations at Tohoku University Hospital and affiliated hospitals, with the itinerary agreed between the…
Spine fellowship faculty in Japan
1 person is named on source-backed Japan programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.
- Hisashi Koga Spine
Spine fellowships in Japan: FAQs
Where can I do a spine fellowship in Japan?
OrthoFellow lists 6 spine pathways in Japan, including Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery / Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery, AO Spine Fellowship Host Centers, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine / Hamamatsu University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwai Orthopaedic Hospital, Education and Training Center and 2 more. Each profile links to the official programme page.
Which Japan spine fellowships are open now?
2 of 6 show an active, upcoming or rolling application signal. A listing is not a confirmed vacancy, so check the official page for the current cycle before applying.
How do I apply for a spine fellowship in Japan?
Internationally, spine fellowships run through university hospitals and networks such as AO Spine, EUROSPINE and the Asia Pacific Spine Society, including short-term fellowships open to surgeons from other countries. Eligibility, registration and visa terms are programme-specific.