Bimatoprost eyelash serum (Latisse, Glash Vista)
Bimatoprost (eyelash hypotrichosis)
Japan is one of the few countries besides the US to have an approved eyelash-growth drug, Glash Vista, the local version of Latisse. Cosmetic clinics prescribe it without insurance. The OTC 'eyelash serums' sold in Japanese drugstores are cosmetics without the active ingredient.
- Prescription status
- Prescription only
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Latisse · 라티쎄
Over the counter
Glash Vista is approved in Japan and prescribed at dermatology and cosmetic clinics, self-paid (about ¥20,000 for a 70-day kit).
Prescription products in Japan
0 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
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Product names are shown in Japanese, exactly as printed on the package and the prescription. Show this page at the pharmacy.
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Bringing it into Japan
Up to a 1-month supply of prescription medicine, or 2 months of OTC medicine, without any paperwork. For more, apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (import confirmation) before travel.
Getting it prescribed in Japan
Any clinic can prescribe it after a consultation. Bring the original packaging or a medication list. Use the hospital finder to find clinics with English-speaking staff or an international patient office.
Names abroad
| US | Latisse |
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| Korea | 라티쎄, 루미간 |
| China | Latisse |
| Taiwan | Latisse |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.